Music Man - Classic Video - Anthony J. Foti & CLOSENUF

Wreckords Records proudly presents for November 2010, for the first time in digital format, the release of CLOSENUF & Anthony J. Foti's first music video "MUSIC MAN (The Barlotta Mix)" as it originally appeared on Anthony's 1996 solo EP "Fourword." Filmed entirely on location in Brooklyn, NY (Direction, Concept & Editing: Anthony J. Foti, Cinematography: Frederick D. Foti & Anthony J. Foti), the video was originally produced & mixed by Nationwide Digital/Channel 500 Studios, Staten Island, NY, an audio & video firm whose clients at the time extended the pop culture spectrum from the SugarHill Gang to the Prudential Insurance Company. The version of the song sound-tracked for the video was produced by John Abbott (Dionne Warwick) & Steve Jerome (The Left Banke) & guest stars saxophonist 'Screamin' Steve Barlotta (Gary U.S. Bonds). On 7/15/99, this saxophone version won Honorable Mention in the 9th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest. The song made two comebacks with CLOSENUF's recorded guitar driven version, which on 10/21/05 was placed on the Ballot for Nomination for a 2006 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists, & again on a re-release, on 10/20/10 for a 2011 GRAMMY AWARD for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals! The video now in this latest Digital Format was mastered at Falletta/Olsen Studios, Brooklyn, NY with Digital Mastering & Editing by graphic artist Wayne Olsen, whose previous video production for CLOSENUF led to Video Nominations in 2006 for a DigiFestival Absolute Winner Award (Milan, Italy) & an IMMIE (Independent Music Award) for Best Indie Music Video of the Year (Philadelphia, PA). Lastly, & most importantly the video guest stars in his cinematic debut, Misha Foti (the Blue Point Himalayan Feline in whose memory this work will always be graciously dedicated), as we get CLOSENUF to Video!

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