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GREGG KARUKAS "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" ft. SHELBY FLINT
MELELANA
Makawao, HI
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GREGG KARUKAS "HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" ft. SHELBY FLINT
Gregg Karukas and Shelby Flint bring all the warmth of the season to the island of Maui with "Home for the Holidays", an "unplugged" Holiday Jazz concert featuring music from their CD that immediately gained massive air play on both Mainstream, and Contemporary Jazz formats upon its initial release. It features Gregg's innovative trio arrangements of holiday classics, and four originals written or co-written by legendary singer-songwriter Shelby Flint ("Angel on my Shoulder").

"I'm so happy to let you know I've coaxed my long-time friend and collaborator, singer/songwriter Shelby Flint, out of semi-retirement to perform some Holiday Jazz shows with my group this December. In addition to music from Home for the Holidays, I'll play some #1 hits from my solo CD's: Rio Drive, Girl in the Red Dress, and others, unplugged, and you can hear Shelby sing some of her wonderful songs such as: Angel On My Shoulder and I Keep it to Myself."

"Our history goes way back to the fall of 1982 when I relocated to Los Angeles after playing around the DC area for many years. My first call to play in LA came after no less than a few days in town. Yellowjackets keyboardist Russell Ferrante recommended me to Shelby Flint who called me to play with her band that included some of the best musicians in LA: Denny Seiwell from Paul McCartney and Wings; Bill Bodine from Joan Armatrading; Jerry Steinholtz from Lee Ritenour, Diana Ross; and Jerry Peterson from Kim Carnes and Billy Vera. My 12th day in town, I was playing 3 sets of Shelby's sophisticated jazz/pop originals at Donte's, the famous jazz club in North Hollywood.....with no rehearsal.

We continued to work together for years at At My Place, Le Café, Catalina and Monterey Jazz Festivals and various fine arts theaters where, besides performing all of Shelby's originals with her band, and my own shows, we have had an annual tradition performing music from our critically acclaimed CD, Home for the Holidays and other originals, "unplugged", from our solo CD's."


Gregg Karukas:

Grammy winning keyboardist/composer and Bowie, MD native Gregg Karukas paid his musical dues in MD/DC area studios and clubs with the original jazz/fusion groups Tim Eyermann and East Coast Offering and Natural Bridge. After moving to Los Angeles in the 80's and paying more dues with lots of film score and TV work  he led the house band on Showtime's "Its Garry Shandling's Show"- Gregg became one of the solid pillars of the contemporary instrumental jazz/funk melodic style, later branded as Smooth Jazz. He has recorded and toured with everyone from Sergio Mendes to The Rippingtons (he was a founding member), Melissa Manchester, Boney James, Rockwell, Larry Carlton, Eric Marienthal, George Benson, Monica Mancini, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Dori Caymmi, Peter White, Kirk Whalum, Paul Brown, Jessy J. (he co-wrote and arranged Jessy's #1 hit, "Tropical Rain"), Brenda Russell, and Jeffrey Osborne. His latest high profile gigs: Musical Director and keyboardist for the Dave Koz and Friends Music Cruises to Alaska (2010) and Europe (2012 & 2013), Pacific Rim Jazz Fest in Hawaii, Java Jazz (Jakarta) and Mallorca Smooth Jazz Fest (Spain) in 2014 and tours with Peter White, Rick Braun, Mindi Abair and more.

Gregg is one of the few in the Smooth Jazz genre that scores hit after hit writing and producing his own projects, never depending on pop covers or outside material. "Soul Secrets" is his latest - his 12th solo CD - Gregg achieved the rare feat of 2 consecutive #1 singles on the Billboard Radio Charts, with his signature piano touch and melodies that are both soulful and sophisticated. He won a Grammy in 2013 as producer, composer and keyboardist of the Best New Age Album and has received multiple Best Keyboardist nominations at the Oasis and National Smooth Jazz Awards and his solo radio hits include: #1 "Elegant Nights", "Rio Drive", "Nightshift", #1 "Summerhouse", #4 "Blue Touch" and #4 "Girl in the Red Dress".

"People say my music sounds romantic and uplifting - and I look so happy on stage," he says. "It's totally true. For me, the best music comes out of an inner feeling of either intense happiness or sadness. I always try to stay faithful to that original inspiration, because that is where the true 'sound of emotion' comes from." That uplifting attitude shows in his concerts, as Karukas has emerged over the years as one of the genre's most dynamic and inspiring live performers since he first took the stage at the 1987 Catalina Jazz Festival with the original Rippingtons.

Shelby Flint: "I started out copying a girl named Shelby Flint "Joni Mitchell / Mirabella Magazine

The simple song she wrote and sang as a teenager still resonates as the prototype for the entire female singer/songwriter genre. Shelby Flint's "Angel on My Shoulder" became a Top 30 hit on the radio in 1960 and launched a record company (Video: Story of Valiant Records Valiant Records ). Another radio hit was "Cast Your Fate to the Wind").

After raising a family and having worked in the company of artists such as Chick Corea, Tom Scott, and Al Jarreau, Ms. Flint's own compositions and arrangements began to reflect the influences of jazz, latin, and R & B. In 1981, her work in the L.A. studios on albums, soundtracks such as Charlie Brown TV specials and films such as "Valley of the Dolls", "The Rescuers" "Someone's Waiting for You" which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, "Breezy" and commercials earned her a NARAS "Most Valuable Player" nomination.

On "Home for the Holidays", singer / songwriter Shelby Flint's soulful, airy voice captures all the warmth of the season and brings new life to well known standards. Shelby and Gregg's hit,"I Keep it to Myself", from Gregg's release, "Sound of Emotion", was featured on the 94.7 Wave-Aid 6 compilation release which has sold over 100,000 copies nationwide. Shelby is also featured on Gregg's current #1 hit, "Rio Drive".

LA JAZZ SCENE REVIEW
Home For The Holidays / Nightowl Records

Many contemporary jazz artists are criticized for their lack of inventiveness and lack of improvisation that marks a true jazz player, but even as keyboard whiz Gregg Karukas has topped the pop/jazz charts, his skill with improv and harmonic surprises has never ceased to amaze.Those looking for more of Karukas' jazz roots will find them on this lush, glorious holiday treat, which strips away the synthesizer and other electric appliances for a tender yet energetic trio date that truly captures the warmth and intimacy of the season, plus a softer side of Karukas his Positive albums only hint at.

Eased along by the rhythm section of John Leftwich and Joel Taylor, Karukas weaves freshness into well-worn standards, offering a Vince Guaraldi-like treatment of "Oh Tannenbaum," simplifying "White Christmas" to haunting effect, and saving his most spirited improvs for a swinging, mind boggingly speedy tour through "Winter Wonderland." His acoustic piano touch has never been sweeter, crisper or more emotional than these interpretations. The ultimate in "Unplugged!"

Adding passionate drama to this gem are the breathy, poignant vocal stylings of longtime cohort Shelby Flint, who displays her well-revered jazz scatting abilities on "Winter Wonderland," but shows a more restrained (though no less emotional ) side on "Have Yourself..." She also makes the four originals here (three of which she wrote or co-wrote) sound like standards we've heard for years. Perhaps one day they will be.All in all, a beautiful holiday treat for all, a jazz collection even those who favor pop can treasure. - Jonathan Widran

http://www.karukas.com/

Shelby Flint video profile:  https://youtu.be/N0boQ4e3XZI

Gregg Karucas video profile:  https://youtu.be/f9wEik_T6ro

Christmastime performance video link:  https://youtu.be/cldK6g7YRW4

Location

MELELANA (View)
78 Auoli Drive
Makawao, HI 96768
United States

Categories

Arts > Performance
Music > Americana
Music > Jazz

Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: No

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