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Colorado-bred, LA-based keyboardist Lao Tizer embodies what it means to be a 21st-century musician inhabiting the jazz sphere ¾ that being one who embraces musical diversity and has no fear of crossing boundaries. But Tizer also happens to come by this naturally. As the self-described “child of East Coast Jewish hippies,” he was exposed to and was influenced by his parents' extensive musical tastes from a young age: “My dad had a huge music collection. He loved classical music and had all this world music ¾ Ravi Shankar, R. Carlos Nakai, music of the Sufis ¾ plus my parents were boomers, so that brought in all the Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke, Elvis, Janis Joplin, and Motown. The Temptations were my favorite band as a kid. So, I basically grew up with everything but jazz, which I didn't really discover until I was about 16.” It was a couple of seemingly random selections from the Columbia House mail-order club that turned him toward a new and lasting musical direction. ”It was buy one, get twelve free, right? So I ordered Miles Davis's Kind of Blue and Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux. Then one Sunday morning, it all just kind of hit me. To a lot of people trained in the classical tradition, jazz sounds like it breaks all kinds of rules, but I just heard there was a whole other world to explore there.” From there, Tizer hit the ground running, applying his classical piano skills to jazz and releasing his first self-produced solo keyboard albums while still in high school. After graduating from Boulder High, Tizer moved to LA and studied with legendary piano guru Terry Trotter for about two years, forgoing formal music education. “Instead of going to music school, I just got my butt kicked on the bandstand. I was always working with musicians who were older and more experienced. School's great but there's no better way to grow than playing with people who are going to push you to grow. I was so green, man. Learning to play in a band concept ¾ playing in good time with a rhythm section–was one of the most challenging things, coming from being a solo pianist.” But his approach and talents served him well. At 19, he formed and led the first band under his own name, taking indirect inspiration from another iconic jazz entity. “When I got into listening to The Pat Metheny Group in the late ‘90s, they had that “formula” that definitely spoke to me ¾ great, through-composed music with a lot of room for improvisation. That's the formula that I love” In the ensuing years and through various incarnations, The Lao Tizer Band has flown by that directional compass while infusing the bespoke influences and experiences that inform Tizer's musical worldview. Subsequently, the band attracted many top players to its ranks ¾ GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea), Emmy-winning guitarist Chieli Minucci (Special EFX), Senegalese bassist Cheikh N'Doye (Baaba Maal), violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs (Stanley Clarke), GRAMMY-winning drum phenom Gene Coye (Hiromi) and legendary GRAMMY-winning percussionist Munyungo Jackson (Stevie Wonder) ¾ and became a steady presence at LA hotspots like The Baked Potato as well as entertaining audiences at premier jazz festivals around the world. Milestones among these were The Hollywood Bowl Jazz Festival, Cape Town Jazz Festival, Java Jazz Festival, and Atlanta Jazz Festival. The six albums he has released as a leader have seen Tizer steadily grow while constantly defining (and redefining) who he is as a keyboardist, composer, and bandleader. “I think the most important thing as an artist and composer is to have your own identity and your own sound. Everybody comes to where they are in music through whatever path they have followed and I think staying true to what brought you to where you are now helps to create your own true voice. I think I have always had that.” But not content to rest, Tizer recently decided to take another bold turn with his music. In 2018, The Lao Tizer Band released Songs From The Swinghouse, a project that included fresh, sophisticated takes on a number of vocal-oriented covers from seminal artists such as U2, Led Zeppelin, and Cat Stevens along with a collection of seven original instrumentals penned by Tizer. The album was released to critical acclaim and notched the Top 10 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz album chart. “We were always only instrumental until that record. The concept was to reinvent covers like ‘Ramble On,' ‘Pride in the Name of Love,' and ‘Sad Lisa.' I had never arranged or recorded any vocal material with my group before, so to take those tunes and make them our own was really fun.” Now, with his forthcoming album, Amplify, Tizer ups the ante by bringing original vocal-oriented songs into his mix of smart instrumentals ¾ as well as a few potent new additions to the band. “A big part of the concept for Amplify is to cross over. It's not really a “jazz” record but it definitely has jazz elements, no question. The band still features the core lineup we've had for a while now with Eric, Chieli, Karen, Munyungo, Gene, and Cheikh, but now there are a few new faces involved in the group. Namely saxophone and flute wunderkind Danny Janklow (MONKestra) and Rolling Stone 2022 ”Bassist of the Year” nominee Anthony Crawford (Erykah Badu), who shares low-end duties with Cheikh. We augmented our already large band with a horn section and background singers on a few songs as well. The album is nine songs ¾ five vocal, four instrumental ¾ all original, no covers.” But perhaps Tizer's most intriguing choice of secret weapon for Amplify is bringing American Idol star Elliott Yamin to handle the vocal material. “Elliott's first album had that platinum hit single “Wait For You.” He's very much a throwback to a blue-eyed soul kind of vibe and it was amazing to be able to bring him into the band. This project was a little outside his stylistic wheelhouse because it is a bit more adventurous harmonically. I think he was a little intimidated by the music early on but he's such a remarkably gifted singer and he's just singing his butt off. He's turned out to be unbelievable in this project and the band. He's super gung-ho about it too, which is great. I couldn't have asked for a better fit!” With these continuing steps over boundaries into new stylistic territory, one might wonder if Tizer has any trepidation about alienating the core base of jazz listeners he's built up over time. Quite the contrary, it seems. “I love that longstanding boundaries in music are getting broken down. Artists like Snarky Puppy, Robert Glasper, and Kamasi Washington have proven this theory that I've long held: If you have music that's melodic and grooves, you can win over a very broad array of listeners.” Indeed, Tizer testifies to having seen the evidence firsthand. “There's been a really cool renaissance and rebirth with all these genre-defying artists and I've seen a shift in the crowd at our shows too. There's a lot of 20 and 30-somethings coming out, and that's so cool. That's what the future audience is going to be. If we want to have long careers like our predecessors, we need to have our peers and younger listeners connect to this music and follow it.” With eyes set on the future and a willingness to keep exploring, Tizer's simplest ethos perhaps sums it up best: “I say forget the boundaries. Just make good music and try to connect with as many listeners as you can.

Chieli Minucci formed Special EFX with George Jinda in 1982.  With George's passing, Chieli has carried on the great music and heritage of the band and incorporated some of the top contemporary jazz musicians and vocalists in the country for his live shows and some albums.  In June of 2024 Coool CAT's producer, Ray White, caught up Chieli out on tour to talk about his Return To Budapest With Love concert recordingm his new single Cool Summer, the all-star concept, and his work on movies and T.V.  Be sure to catch more from Chieli on Episodes 61 and 131.  Lisa Davis showcases Incognito and Streetwize in our showcase segment.  Their latest albums are titled In To You and Lift Me Up, respectfully.  We kick it up a notch on this episode - where "Old School is New School...Again" on the Coool CAT!!

Chieli Minucci co-founded Special EFX in the early 1980's, producing excellent compositions that blended Latin Rhythm and Contemporary Jazz music.  Solo or with Special EFX, Chieli has released nearly three dozen albums throughout his career.  You'll also find his guitar work on songs by Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Hampton, Marc Anthony and many more superstar artists.  In our November of 2021 interview with Chieli, the CAT's multi-award winning program director - Ray White, talked with him about his start in the music business, early days with GRP Records and his latest projects including Special EFX All-Stars, his current album Twenty Twenty 2 and his recent solo album Someone's Singing.  You'll also find more from Chieli on Episode 061.  In our showcase segment, your "Hostess with the Mostest," Lisa Davis, features the latest from the dynamic saxman Richard Elliot, whose recent album is Authentic Life.  "Where Old School is New School...Again," that's right it's the Coool CAT!

Durante l'isolamento provocato dalla pandemia gli strumenti digitali ci hanno permesso di rimanere in contatto con le persone in tutto il mondo. È stata questa costante ricerca di connessione che ha agevolato la diffusione dell'e-commerce live-streaming. Questa pratica, che è già molto utilizzata in Cina ma poco conosciuta in Europa consiste nel realizzare trasmissioni o video in diretta per presentare prodotti o mostrare il loro funzionamento e, infine, agire come un agente diretto di vendita online. Mentre ci sono dei tool per integrare live shopping all'interno del proprio sito noi oggi parliamo delle dirette sui social. Perché live shopping sui social media sta arrivando anche in Italia.Oggi ho invitato Arianna Chieli di Fashionblabla che ci aiuterà a capire come sfruttare le dirette social per far crescere la propria attività online.Link e risorse importanti menzionati in questa puntata:www.ariannachieli.it--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/123ecommerce/message

Thank you for choosing us to have a nice time, that's why we invite you to Enter the universe of Smooth jazz and Soul, this is your Follow me 87.6 Fm program,Today we are going to surprise you a lot, to see if you like what we have prepared for you, for this edition 192Playlist:Gil - Keep On WalkingParov Stelar - Piano BoySt. Germain - Latin note- So flute,Incognito - we´re in this thing togetherGroovn´ United - Sunset BreezePaula Atherton - Feat: Greg manning - Can you Feel itGene lake feat: David samborn - heaven on earthBahama Soul Club - Ain't Nobody's Business feat. Billie Holiday "- Never Roam No More fet. John Lee Hooker" - "Mango EP Feat: Arema Arega.EFX- feat- Chieli minucci - Kampala-Sunset Passion JuiceKeith Fiala - wanna be whit you- Bashful LoveSkinny Hyghtower - Retrospect-optimisticRaymond Barton feat Yaya Diamond - love in your eyesKandace Springs - Don't Need The Real ThingMarshall Charloff - Hip NauticAysa - Feat Darren Rahn - Take me HigherLusi Nascimiento- Touch me Own to see if you knowIsmael Dorado - No destinationChris “big dog” Davis –feat: Carol Riddick & Mark A. Walker - you´re a caregiverCount basic- Joy and PainSoundscape UK - Uptown groovin Friorik Karlsson - N´ícelandBeatifik - Coastal RouteNigel Martinez - EverlastingEspirito - So CoolChris Standring - ´Nuff SaidThe V.I.P. club - Coconut Kiss

Gracias por elegirnos para pasar un rato agradable, por eso te invitamos a que entres en el universo del Smooth jazz and Soul, este es tu programa Follow me 87.6 Fm, Hoy vamos a sorprenderte y mucho, a ver si os gusta lo que os hemos preparado, para esta edición 192 Playlist: Gil - Keep On Walking Parov Stelar – Piano Boy St. Germain – Latin note- So flute, Incognito – we´re in this thing together Groovn´ United – Sunset Breeze Paula Atherton – Feat : Greg manning – Can you Feel it Gene lake feat: David samborn – heaven on earth Bahama Soul Club - Ain't Nobody's Business feat. Billie Holiday"- Never Roam No More fet. John Lee Hooker"- "Mango EP Feat: Arema Arega. EFX- feat- Chieli minucci - Kampala-Sunset Passion Juice Keith Fiala – wanna be whit you- Bashful Love Skinny Hyghtower – Retrospect-optimistic Raymond Barton feat Yaya Diamond – love in your eyes Kandace Springs - Don't Need The Real Thing Marshall Charloff – Hip Nautic Aysa - Feat Darren Rahn – Take me Higher Lusi Nascimiento- Touch me Own a ver si sabéis Ismael Dorado – Sin destino Chris “big dog” Davis –feat: Carol Riddick & Mark A. Walker - you´re a caregiver Count basic- Joy and Pain Soundscape UK - Uptown groovin Friorik Karlsson - N´íceland Beatifik – Coastal Route Nigel Martinez – Everlasting Espirito – So Cool Chris Standring - ´Nuff Said The V.I.P. club – Coconut Kiss

¡¡Bienvenidos!! un día más al paraíso del Smooth jazz y del Jazz Fusión. Estas entrando en la edición Nª149 de Follow Me 87.6 Fm En Nuestro particular escenario virtual contamos con los siguientes artistas: Four80east con su temazo 556 Ken Navarro y su single “En la Luz” acompañado por la renombrada sección rítmica de Acoustic Alchemy, el bajista Gary Grainger y el Batería Greg Grainger, además del veterano teclista Jay Rowe y al saxo de Navy Commodores, Rob Holmes Continuaremos con: Matthias Beckmann y su nuevo single Rocco Ventrella “Magic in Your Eyes” Marcus Anderson nuevo cd “My Inspiration Vol.2” Nos adentraremos en la entrevista que hicimos a Chieli Minucci, la primera que realiza en España. Y esto fue posible gracias la complicidad de nuestro colega José Luis Castro, que sin el no hubiese sido posible esta entrevista. Escucharemos temas de Special EFX y de Chieli, dando por cerrado el repaso al II Festival Smooth Hot Jazz de Madrid en este año 2019. No os olvidéis de nuestro blog, nuestro hermano pequeño nació este mes para que podáis estar informados de nuestro día a día música!! Visítanos en http://www.followme876.com

¡¡Bienvenidos!! un día más al paraíso del Smooth jazz y del Jazz Fusión. Estas entrando en la edición Nª149 de Follow Me 87.6 Fm En Nuestro particular escenario virtual contamos con los siguientes artistas: Four80east con su temazo 556 Ken Navarro y su single “En la Luz” acompañado por la renombrada sección rítmica de Acoustic Alchemy, el bajista Gary Grainger y el Batería Greg Grainger, además del veterano teclista Jay Rowe y al saxo de Navy Commodores, Rob Holmes Continuaremos con: Matthias Beckmann y su nuevo single Rocco Ventrella “Magic in Your Eyes” Marcus Anderson nuevo cd “My Inspiration Vol.2” Nos adentraremos en la entrevista que hicimos a Chieli Minucci, la primera que realiza en España. Y esto fue posible gracias la complicidad de nuestro colega José Luis Castro, que sin el no hubiese sido posible esta entrevista. Escucharemos temas de Special EFX y de Chieli, dando por cerrado el repaso al II Festival Smooth Hot Jazz de Madrid en este año 2019. No os olvidéis de nuestro blog, nuestro hermano pequeño nació este mes para que podáis estar informados de nuestro día a día música!! Visítanos en http://www.followme876.com

Welcome!! One more day to the paradise of Smooth Jazz and Jazz Fusion.  You are entering the Nª149 edition of Follow Me 87.6 Fm In our particular virtual scenario we have the following artists: Four80east with its theme 556 Ken Navarro and his single "En la Luz" accompanied by the renowned rhythm section of Acoustic Alchemy, bassist Gary Grainger and drummer Greg Grainger, as well as veteran keyboardist Jay Rowe and sax of Navy Commodores, Rob Holmes We will continue with: Matthias Beckmann and his new single Rocco Ventrella "Magic in Your Eyes" Marcus Anderson new cd "My Inspiration Vol.2" We will go into the interview we did with Chieli Minucci, the first one he does in Spain. And this was possible thanks to the complicity of compi José Luis Castro, who helped us with the translation. We will listen to Special FX and Chieli, closing the review of the II Madrid Smooth Hot Jazz Festival in 2019. Do not forget our blog, our little brother was born this month so you can be informed of our day to day music! Visit us at http://www.followme876.com/ we use google translator

¡¡Bienvenidos!! un día más al paraíso del Smooth jazz y del Jazz Fusión. Estas entrando en la edición Nª149 de Follow Me 87.6 Fm En Nuestro particular escenario virtual contamos con los siguientes artistas: Four80east con su temazo 556 Ken Navarro y su single “En la Luz” acompañado por la renombrada sección rítmica de Acoustic Alchemy, el bajista Gary Grainger y el Batería Greg Grainger, además del veterano teclista Jay Rowe y al saxo de Navy Commodores, Rob Holmes Continuaremos con: Matthias Beckmann y su nuevo single Rocco Ventrella “Magic in Your Eyes” Marcus Anderson nuevo cd “My Inspiration Vol.2” Nos adentraremos en la entrevista que hicimos a Chieli Minucci, la primera que realiza en España. Y esto fue posible gracias la complicidad de nuestro colega José Luis Castro, que sin el no hubiese sido posible esta entrevista. Escucharemos temas de Special EFX y de Chieli, dando por cerrado el repaso al II Festival Smooth Hot Jazz de Madrid en este año 2019. No os olvidéis de nuestro blog, nuestro hermano pequeño nació este mes para que podáis estar informados de nuestro día a día música!! Visítanos en http://www.followme876.com

Chieli Minucci and Special EFX have been a mainstay in the contemporary jazz scene since 1983.  Chieli's guitar playing is world-class and his composing has won him three Emmy Awards along with a Grammy nomination.  The title track from his latest album Deep As The Night was Billboard's #1 Smooth Jazz Song of the Year for 2018.  In our November of 2018 interview, award-winning program director Ray White talks to Chieli about his work with Special EFX and his foray into television and film.  In our showcase segment our "hostess with the mostest" - Lisa Davis, features former member of New Edition and LSG, Johnny Gill, whose latest single is Soul Of A Woman.  For more information about our show visit Coool CAT - "Where Old School Is New School...Again."

Episode 10 features a topic of the day of sensory processing disorder. Then we hear from our interview. Chieli (pronounced Key-ele) is a Zumbini instructor and she owns her own business. She teaches Zumbini to children ages 0-4,...

We met Chieli Minucci at the Leverkusener Jazztage 2010 where he performed with the Omar Hakim Band. We did a long interview with Chieli and had a look at the brand new DVD.