jazz re:freshed 5ives: Spaven's 5ive Promo epk

Spaven's 5ive - released December 6th 2010
Purchase the cd here http://www.jazzrefreshed.com/5ives

The Jazz re:freshed 5ive's are a series of five track mini-album releases, showcasing the quality, influence and diversity of jazz, whilst celebrating the music's unsung heroes and emerging unsigned talent. It was devised to offer musicians an opportunity to stretch themselves and their music, in essence giving an outlet to artists that Jazz re:freshed believe need to be heard.

To kick-off the 5ive's series, Jazz re:freshed turned to ubiquitous brokenbeated, hip hop, jazz and anything-he-puts-his-hand-to-drummer, Richard Spaven - an artist that wholly embodies the Jazz re:freshed philosophy of transcending genre boundaries in the spirit of jazz.

Spaven's unquestionable pedigree has earned him high praise from every quarter and made him a drummer in high demand. Drumming for the likes of the Robert Mitchell 3io, Hall of Fame Hip Hop emcee (the late) GURU, Mark de Clive Lowe, 4Hero, José James band, Legends of the Underground, The Cinematic Orchestra, to name just a few. Spaven is one of a trend of drummers, who in recent times have broken out from behind the band set-up, to establish themselves as solo artists in their own right.

Spaven's 5ive, features musicians held in equally high esteem, such as:
Vincent Helbers, Grant Windsor, Benet McClean, José James, Neil Charles,
Robin Mullarkey, Marc James, Jonas Lonna and DJ DooWop.

For a debut album, Spaven's 5ive has a fresh and distinctive, yet mature feel. His musical
influences are reassuringly evident throughout each track, however his unique sound
equally makes its mark - all connected in a spirit of Jazz.

A Jazz album? Yes... but not as we know it.



Available from www.jazzrefreshed.com and selected music outlets.

The official launch party/live performance will take place on Thursday 9thDecember 2010,
and will be held at:-

Jazz re:freshed
Mau Mau Bar
265 Portobello Road
London W10
8pm -11.45pm

(email justin@jazzrefreshed.com for guest-list)



Tracklisting

1) Rockers Round Window (Spaven/Helbers)
Keys -- Vincent Helbers
Drums -- Richard Spaven
Sample -- Bunny Bread and the JRF faithful


2) Maz featuring José James (Spaven)
Vocals -- José James
Guitar -- Marc James
Rhodes -- Benet McClean
Bass -- Robin Mullarkey
Drums -- Richard Spaven

3) Zeebra III featuring DJ DooWop (Spaven/R.Rodriguez)
MC -- DJ DooWop
Rhodes -- Benet McClean
Drums -- Richard Spaven

4) Ice Is Nice (Spaven/Windsor/Charles)
Keys -- Grant Windsor
Synth Bass -- Neil Charles
Drums -- Richard Spaven

5) Network* (Spaven)
Rhodes -- Benet McClean
Drums -- Richard Spaven

Bonus Track
6) 1759 Outro (Spaven/Helbers/Lonna)
Keys -- Vincent Helbers
Programming -- Jonas Lonna
Drums / 303 -- Richard Spaven

Recorded at Flowriders Studio, Amsterdam. Except * Recorded at Matt Lord Music.

All tracks Produced by Richard Spaven.

All tracks mixed by Vincent Helbers and Richard Spaven @ Flowriders Studio, Amsterdam. Mastered by Matt Lord.




Jazz re:freshed overview


What is Jazz re:freshed?

The brainchild of Uprock's Justin 'TopRock' McKenzie & Adam 'Rock' Moses, Jazz re:freshed as a music movement started with a humble vision in early summer 2003. It's intention, to challenge the elitism and prejudice within the jazz community that had kept jazz on the sidelines far too long, whilst bringing the incredibly diverse, colourful, expressive and creative world that is jazz, to the people - live, fun and affordable - whilst promoting underexposed music and artists deserving of the widest recognition.

The movement was built around its weekly live residency in the heart of West London, covering the whole spectrum of jazz and jazz influenced music - from dance oriented jazz to the various cultural interpretations: jazz fusion to broken beated jazz, be bop to hip hop, avante garde to Latin jazz, Afro jazz to jazz funk, jazz rock to nu soul and everywhere in-between.

In addition to the live aspect, resident and guest deejays spin from the roots of jazz to the cutting edge, drawing influences from all over the world. For Jazz re:freshed, it is extremely important to have a mix of well established musicians and emerging talent, the only criteria being the quality they bring to the table. The strength of Jazz re:freshed is in the support and the enthusiasm of the performers, not to mention the ever appreciative Jazz re:freshed audience.

Musicians enjoy playing Jazz re:freshed because of the intimacy of the venue and the appreciation and passionate support of the audience. Music is centre stage, no pretensions, no illusions. When all is said and done, Jazz re:freshed exists simply and wholly for the music and isn't that what really counts?

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[RQMPROPAGANDA]

i need to get thissssss

[wierdo893]

So proud he teaches at my school and is releasing a album!! Increds

[codeemphasis]

PURE DOPENESS.

[Stest]

Pure talent...

[antoniodespenteado]

Buying!

[Iron4rm]

Top Shelf!

[FaithIsAccidental]

Nice, love his style.