Hidden Beach Signs
Jazz Legend Ramsey Lewis
“Ramsey, Taking Another Look”
slated for release September
20, 2011
September 8, 2011 (Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles based boutique label
Hidden Beach Recordings announced earlier this month the signing of legendary
jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. The three time Grammy® winner who rose to prominence
in the early 1970’s will release his 80th collection on September 20, 2011
entitled Ramsey, Taking Another Look., On the ten song CD
Lewis and his Electric Band breathe new life into many of Lewis’
favorite tunes including a new
rendition of the Stevie Wonder
penned “Living for the City” and a new edit of the original “Sun Goddess”
recording featuring Earth, Wind & Fire.
“We are thrilled to have forged this partnership with such a legendary
Jazz icon as Ramsey Lewis and his Mapenzi Recording family. From his
contemporary Jazz explorations in the seventies all the way to the Orchestral pieces currently featured on PBS, Ramsey
Lewis remains as relevant today as ever. We are excited to be bringing this
music to market.” Stated Steve McKeever, Hidden Beach CEO
"I
am glad to join Steve McKeever, a fellow Chicagoan, and the Hidden Beach family
to release Ramsey, Taking Another Look. Hidden Beach is known for it's
commitment to excellence in music and respect for artistry, a unique position
in today's music landscape." Stated Ramsey Lewis.
“Living for the City” will be
accompanied by a music video created at Chicago’s Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts
Academy, with Film & Broadcast and Recording Arts students taking the lead
on production. Featuring an
energetic performance by Ramsey Lewis and his Electric Band, the clip
celebrates the visual vibrancy of Chicago at night time.
A noted advocate for Steinway
pianos, Ramsey, Taking Another Look represents Lewis’ first return to
playing the Fender Rhodes piano in Fifteen years.
Ramsey Lewis on Ramsey, Taking
Another Look
"The
idea of the electric quintet came up and having played mostly in an acoustic
trio arrangement for twelve-fifteen years, I decided to get together with the
guys to see how it felt. The rehearsals went so well that I called in my
engineer, Danny Leake and my producer/son, Frayne Lewis to come in and roll
tape. I've recorded maybe 65-70 albums, and this album is definitely among the
top five."
About Hidden Beach
Hidden Beach is an American independent record label and entertainment company specializing in Urban Alternative,
R&B, Soul, Inspirational and Contemporary Jazz music genres. Hidden Beach
was formed in 1998 as the vision of its founder and Chief Executive Officer,
Steve McKeever and currently holds a distribution deal with Universal Music Distribution Group. In addition to a
catalog that includes Jill Scott, The Unwrapped series, Darius Rucker, Kindred
the Family Soul, Dr. Cornel West and BeBe Winans, artists currently signed to
Hidden Beach include Mike Phillips, Naturally 7, Glen Scott, The Tony Rich
Project and Ramsey Lewis.
About
Tribeca Flashpoint Media Arts Academy
Tribeca
Flashpoint Media Arts Academy, a two-year, high-end digital media college in
Chicago’s Loop, offers nationally accredited, full-time Associate’s degree
programs in five digital media disciplines; Film & Broadcast, Recording
Arts, Animation & Visual Effects, Game & Interactive Media, and (newly
announced for Fall 2011) Design & Visual Communication.
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