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Al/Capone is featured on RadioSpectives with Dan Culhane! Members of the Al/Capone Band discuss how they produced their new CD, entitled Mr. Smooth. Al/Capone is a high-energy, six-piece band based in Minneapolis. They play a mix of Jazz, R&B, Funk, Fusion and Latin music. - RadioSpectives
New smooth jazz CD from the Al/Capone Band charts at number 45 on the Smooth Indie Star, a Top 50 of smooth jazz recordings in the USA. - PRWeb
Jeep Capone was interviewed on WFSK 88.1 FM radio on Thursday, December 10 by Sharon Kay of WFSK in Nashville, TN. Several of the tunes off the "Mr. Smooth" CD were featured, and some CDs were given away to listeners. The interview was broadcast live and audio streamed on www.wfsk.org. Sharon is the general manager of WFSK and is a very personable, gracious and hip host. Jeep and Sharon chatted for about twenty minutes and plan to do another session in 2010. Our thanks to Sharon Kay and then entire staff at WFSK 88.1 FM for their support, and the great work they do promoting jazz.
Al/Capone has another interview scheduled with Ron Holloway on SmoothGroovePhoenix.com which will be broadcast at a later date. Stay tuned to SmoothGroovePhoenix.com for details and some great music.
Thanks again to all our friends and fans for their support! - Sharon Kaye
The Al/Capone band was interviewed and featured on Boingo's Hotspot by Baochi Nguyen. Highlights include discussion about the new Album release of "Mr. Smooth", their involvement in social media websites, upcomming festivals/performances and more. Click view more to read the whole story. - Boingo
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AL/CAPONE – Mr. Smooth
Al/Capone’s music, a mixture of jazz, R&B, funk, fusion and Latin, is contemporary and melody driven while always remaining true to its jazz roots. When the vocal abilities of Alex Ligertwood are added to the mix, the results are absolutely magical.
Al/Capone’s "Mr. Smooth", is an eleven song album that features an all star lineup showcasing the talents of Alex Ligertwood (Santana, Billy Cobham, and Average White Band), Dean Brown, (David Sanborn, Brecker Brothers), Steven Wolf (Celine Dion, Grover Washington, Jr., Avril Lavigne) and producer/keyboardist Jason Miles (Miles Davis, Sting, Luther Vandross).
At the heart of the group are Al/Capone founding members, Jeep Capone (drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals) and Allen Young (trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, EVI, keyboards, vocals). Rounding out the ensemble is a group of exceptionally talented players from the Minneapolis area including Jason Craft, keyboards; Peter Vircks, saxophone and flute; Vincent Rose, guitar; Chris Lomheim, keyboards; Mark Hoyt, background vocals and Graydon Peterson, bass.
The music was recorded and mixed in Minneapolis at Winterland Studios by Todd Fitzgerald and Masters Recording Institute by Tom Tucker and Adam Krinsky; and mastered at Rare Form Mastering in Minneapolis by Greg Reierson. James Oldham of PM Sound in Las Vegas also assisted with recording, mixing and production. Four songs were produced, mixed and mastered by Jason Miles in New York. With powerful writing and a superstar lineup, Al/Capone's album “Mr. Smooth” is a jazz force that must be experienced.
Al/Capone’s live show is a mixture of contemporary instrumental and vocal originals along with some timeless standards, most notably Alex Ligertwood’s renditions of classic Santana hits. Al/Capone’s world-class musicians are at home in every genre from smooth jazz to funk to rock, and every show is guaranteed to be powerful, dynamic and jammin’!
Track Order
1. Jamatude (4:53)
2. Pip & Stan (5:21)
3. History (4:31)
4. Mr. Smooth (5:17)
5. Look Out! It Might Be A Samba (4:25)
6. Feel Free (6:06)
7. C C’s Smile (5:03)
8. As Know As (6:00)
9. Right Or Wrong (5:05)
10. The Crib (4:09)
11. Don’t Ya Think? (6:30)
“Moving Right Along” (Comming Soon!!!)
In “Moving Right Along,” Al/Capone manages to top themselves with this dynamic contribution to their library. True jazz lovers will recognize and appreciate the legendary influences of Crusaders, Weather Report, Brecker Brothers, and Miles Davis. New fans will discover a style of music that displays the ever changing spirit that is Jazz, leaving them longing for more.
Along with Jeep Capone’s intricate drumming and Al Young’s mastery of the trumpet and flugelhorn, “Moving Right Along” features a group of extraordinarily talented musicians:
Ron Friedman on flugelhorn - (Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin)
Mark Colby on tenor saxophone - (Frank Sinatra, Maynard Ferguson, Tony Bennett)
Peter Vircks on tenor saxophone – (Rhythmic Circus, Erick Kamau Gravatte)
Vinnie Rose on guitar – (Three-time winner of Down Beat best big band award, John Faddis)
Jason Craft on keyboards – (Sheila Raye Charles, Jason Marsalis, Michael Brecker)
Ted Godbout on keyboards – (Nova Jazz Orchestra)
Ace Mack on bass – (Doc Severinsen, Richard Marx)
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The word Jazz is hard to define; it is a musical form that is constantly evolving. As the great trombonist J. J. Johnson put it, "Jazz is restless. It won't stay put and it never will". Al/Capone has created a style all their own. Their music is an eclectic mix that fuses R&B, Funk, Rock, and Latin music together while remaining true to their Jazz roots. The band creates magic as they perform and become one with the music. Their interaction and improvisational skills bring the listener along with them through each moment.
Jeep Capone and Al Young are the founding members of Al/Capone. Jeep and Al were born and raised in Chicago, IL.
The members of Al/Capone have recorded and performed live with artists like; Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Michael Brecker, Santana, Arturo Sandoval, Dean Brown, Jaco Pastorius and many more. With the wonderful music, musicianship, extensive experience, and the fact that Jeep is a relative of Al Capone make Al/Capone a unique and fascinating story.
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