Seal Talks “Commitment”
7/30/2010 8:11:40 AM
Three-time Grammy winner Seal is giving a preview of his next album, Commitment, which will be released on September 28.  For his sixth studio project, Seal once again worked with legendary producer David Foster, who helmed his last album, 2008’s Soul.  “I asked David to produce ‘Commitment‘ because quite simply, he’s the most incredible person [...]
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Happy Birthday, David Sanborn
7/30/2010 7:46:16 AM
Groundbreaking saxophonist David Sanborn turns 65 today [July 30].  Born in Tampa, FL but raised near St. Louis, MO, he took up the sax as a form of therapy after being diagnosed with polio. At 14, he was playing with blues legends Albert King and Little Milton.  As a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues [...]
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Mindi Abair’s “Social” Songwriting
7/29/2010 9:37:54 AM
Mindi Abair may be a hardworking artist — but that doesn’t mean the process of creating music isn’t a whole lot of fun. With the release of her In Hi-Fi Stereo album, the sax diva is giving some insights into her songwriting process.  She told SmoothViews.com that, “For me writing is a social thing. I’ll [...]
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