Track Listings
| 1. The Gift of Breath |
| 2. Soul Dance |
| 3. Sybille |
| 4. Inner Paradise |
| 5. Waltz For My Friends |
| 6. Oceanic Rainbows |
| 7. Cretian Sunsets |
| 8. You Took the Time |
| 9. Compassionato |
Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Name: DREW SALPERTO Residence: Los Angeles, CA Background: Born in New Haven, Connecticut, the Jazz Keyboardist started performing professionally with various Rock groups at age 13. Since that time he has performed while living in Washington D.C. (1964-1971), Denver, Colorado (1971-1976, 1985-1988), San Francisco, California (1976-1979), New York City (1980-1985),and Los Angeles, California. Using these cities as bases, his comprehensive style of playing (utilizing elements of Pop, Rock, R&B, Blues, Jazz, Latin, Brazilian, Funk, New Age, Classical, and World styles of music) and outgoing personality have exited audiences in over 45 major cities across the country. International performances include the cities of Montreal and Toronto, Canada, Mexico City, Mex., and a 29-city-tour throughout South America with Jazz Trumpeter Freddie Hubbard. Said to have "as many roots as a Giant Sequoia" and the masterful chops DownBeat Magazine dubbed "Prowress Par Excellence", his carrer has included performances in bands led by many world famous Jazz personalities including: Grover Washington Jr., Freddie Hubbard, Kim Stone. Chet Baker, Tom Harrell, Dave Liebman, Eddie Harris, Jean Carne, Lou Donaldson, Eddie Henderson, Charlie Rousse, Bud Shank, Bobby Shew, Robben Ford, and Eddie Gomez. Besides his own CDs, Drew has recorded with Chet Baker, Jean Carne, Grover Washington Jr., and Freddie Hubbard.
Product Description
An imaginative and inspiring journey in Contemporary Jazz by a consummate pianist and synthesizer player who possesses copious roots and a penchant for warm, mesmerizing grooves and heart-felt, inspired melodies. Salperto has made his contribution to bands and/or recordings by many of the world's Jazz Giants including Gover Washington Jr., Jean Carne, Chet Baker, Freddie Hubbard, Michael Bolton, Robben Ford, Dave Liebman, Art Farmer, Tom Harrell, Eddie Henderson, and Eddie Harris among others. Here through the endearing ease of nine self-composed originals, he transports the listener to a sumptuous sanctuary where he or she emerges refreshed, inspired and entertained. This is Smooth Jazz or Adult Contemporary Instrumental music with substance. Salperto's piano and synthesizer work is tasty and impressive.
A Sharing Of The Heart,Drew Salperto
Jazz Music: A Sharing Of The Heart
Jazz Music:
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