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Fantasy Band
12+ albums
Smooth Jazzsmooth romanticFANTASY BAND
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Sometimes the most inspiring musical fantasies draw from moments of pure serendipity. A late summer cancellation aboard the New York Seaport Line Music Boat in 1988 may have briefly panicked concert producer Rich Engel, but it gave birth to an impromptu all-star affair which evolved into one of contemporary jazz's most popular ensembles, The Fantasy Band. The group's first two studio recordings, The Fantasy Band (1993) and Sweet Dreams (1994), were soulful, groove-intensive gems which realized the promise of the initial live set. Since the band's inception, the original core ensemble of guitarist Chuck Loeb, vibist Dave Samuels, soprano saxman Marion Meadows and bassist John Lee has been complemented by other performers like Special EFX members George Jinda (percussion) and Mark Johnson (sax), saxman David Mann and drummer Lionel Cordew. On The Kiss, The Fantasy Band's third project and first for Shanachie Records, the key members are joined by longtime Loeb collaborator Nelson Rangell (alto sax), Andy Snitzer (tenor) and keyboardist Greg Radford. "Each album is an evolution to a certain extent, because each of us has grown individually over time," says Loeb. "While still working within the same comfortable, urban flavored pocket, (executive producer) Danny Weiss and Shanachie have given us more freedom in the recording process. The whole concept of the band is to allow each member to express something new and fresh and to give ourselves a chance to approach the music from
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