Item description for Love Life Soul by Jeff Sparks...
You can find his soul ridged deep in the groove of his records. You can find his heart lodged between the highs and lows of his melodies. You can find his emotions wedged in between space and his fingertips. Simply put, Jeff Sparks produces life music that is affixed within multi-generations, a seamless hybrid of old and new, a cleaver twist on classic jazz. With the mission of keeping his audience in the palm of his hand, note, line, and tempo. Sparks has proven for the last 20 years, that he knows how to use his saxophone to move the crowd. Classically trained as a jazz musician at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, his musical colleagues are our musical geniuses, and with a new album in the works for Spring 2010, audiences can expect that he will deliver timeless music. Yes, timeless, but uniquely passionate about delivering a musical product that goes full circle; capturing lovers of music of all generations. Keeping all hands in the air and all minds off of outside influences is what makes Jeff Sparks' style of performing jazz music special. His latest CD is appropriately titled Love.Life.Soul. takes listeners on a musical journey through joyous, passionate moments. Being influenced early in his career by John Valentino saxophonist for The R&B group The Whispers, he developed a passion for entertaining. I would take the stage over a studio any day because I love connecting with people, Sparks confidently states. I m an entertainer sent to create experiences that put my audience right in the palm of my hands. His mission is to counter the misconception that traditional jazz music is very slow tempo and predictable, so expect Love.Life.Soul. to ooze the unexpected and prepare for grooves that talk to your spirit and ring within your soul. He has devised a way to incorporate his classical style into a new approach, giving audiences a mix of gospel, funk, soul, and rhythm and blues sounds with seamlessness and continuity. Throughout the years, music has undergone various transitions. Jeff Sparks has been right there in the pocket, sticking and moving with the ebbs and flows of change. The great thing is that for the last couple of decades, he has used his God-given talent to speak to people through his saxophone. Jeff Sparks believes God created music, and through his anointing, is able to make timeless music. Love.Life.Soul. enjoins the souls of his listeners drawn together by phrase rhythms and tongue flutters, and delivers life music that is eternally rich in sound and exalted by His grace.
Item Specifications...
Studio: ARROW RECORDS
Record Label Arrow Records
Dimensions: Length: 5" Width: 5.53" Height: 0.39" Weight: 0.18 lbs.
Binding CD
Release Date Mar 23, 2010
Publisher Arrow Records
ISBN 0311825257 ISBN13 0044003774193 UPC 044003774193
Availability 0 units.
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Clean, refreshing music Jun 2, 2010
Greetings,
I ran across this CD by watching Creflo Dollar. I know, televangelism is perhaps an unconventional way to discover music. However, since I epitomize music lover-hood, I get music wherever I can find it. One day when his show was closing, the spot for this CD came on. I won't lie, I took immediate notice because of his look. He's a clean cut, attractive guy. However, when I heard him play, that was confirmed my interest. His music is as clean as his look. The tunes were simple and airy. Some of the names of the songs describe the feel of this effort, "Summer Breeze," "Rendevous," "Ocean Nights," and "Groove Food."
Perfect to put on from beginning to end for travel, enjoyment, or relaxation. The first time I listened all the way through, I fell into a comfortable and restful slumber. Maybe that's the spirit of the Lord on his project. :)
Be blessed!
Love Life Soul May 14, 2010
A pleasant surprise! I thought that the album would be Christian music with a jazzy vibe. But this seems to be both - a little jazz, but you can still feel the Spirit leading his interpretations. I really like it!
Althea's therapy music May 14, 2010
I can't go anywhere in my car without listening to this CD. It's one of the best healthy Jazz CD's I have ever listen to and liked the entire music on the CD. The title of the CD speaks for itself, Love Life Soul.
SmoothJazz.com Review Apr 3, 2010
It's really hard to believe that this is Jeff's debut studio album. He shows such musical taste and maturity that usually only comes after many years of toil in the recording studio. A resident of Atlanta, GA, Jeff was educated classically at Berklee in Boston. Combining Gospel, Soul, R&B and deep Jazz in his psyche this recording really is a serious contender. Featuring highly complex arrangements, righteous rhythms and gracious grooves all topped by Jeff's freewheeling saxophone. LIFE LOVE SOUL really sets your spirit free from listen one. The debut single "Paradise" is unsurprisingly a winner at radio and all eleven tracks exude a confidence that only someone this talented and spiritually aware could warrant. Highlights include the beautiful "Ocean Nights," the hard driving "Sapphire" and the remarkably soulful "Groove Food." An extraordinary debut! ~STEWART COXHEAD
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