BLUE AFTER HOURS
a new cd by dan jacobs, jazz trumpet artist
- simplicity jazz records -
Personnel: dan jacobs, trumpet, flugelhorn- chuck jacobs, bass –rod jacobs, drums -
randy dorman, guitar - jonathan jacobs, drums - lynn hammann, drums -
tom roady, percussion - danielle hebert, vocals
REVIEW CLIPS
“This is the best jazz record I have heard in 30 years. If you dropped dead today this CD will live on forever. My highest congratulations to you for such a world-class artistic contribution, music just doesn't get any better than this!” - Tom Wright, international musician photographer
"Dan Jacobs is simply one of our new great offerings to the jazz world!"
- George W. Carroll, EJAZZNEWS.COM
“The masterful, creative jazz playing by Dan Jacobs reveals a sensitive artist in complete control of his instrument.” – Jack Kimmell, PhD
"Dan Jacobs trumpet solos have a way of making the songs come alive; this CD marks the arrival of a superb new jazz artist!" - João da Penha, Jazz Radio Host, BRAZIL
"I was hooked right from the start and I am drooling over the haunting trumpet solos by Dan Jacobs."
- Haybert K. Houston, Editor in Chief, JAZZ NOW MAGAZINE
"Dan Jacobs approach is clearly about taste and musicality."
-Winthrop Bedford, JAZZ IMPROV MAGAZINE
"The wonderfully controlled trumpet of Dan Jacobs is a model of taste and feeling."
-Brian Robinson, LONDON JAZZ JOURNAL
"I love Dan Jaocbs' trumpet sound, I'll be featuring the CD on my "Saturday Jazz" radio show regularly."
-Brian Davis, JAZZLINE.net.au, AUSTRALIA
"I love guys who are so confident in what they have to say that they're not afraid to let the silences add depth to the overall picture. Dan Jacobs' solos do just that."
-John Hammel, JAZZ RADIO HOST, WNTI-FM, NEW JERSEY
"Jazz trumpeter, Dan Jacobs, has what every musician strives for and rarely achieves . . . his own identity."
- John Gilbert, JAZZ REVIEW MAGAZINE
"Dan Jacobs displays a shimmering, gorgeous trumpet sound with a beautiful timbre."
- George Fendel, JAZZ SCENE MAGAZINE
"Dan Jacobs has the best tone I've ever heard recorded on trumpet."
- J. Michael, guitarist, LOS ANGELES
"The warm, trumpet tone from Dan Jacobs, just oozes out lyricism without words with the quiet, melodic lines.”
- Bruce Tater, Host, THE ART OF SOUND, KETR-FM 88.9, TEXAS
"Dan Jacobs trumpet contains multitudes in each note with ingenious runs and sensitive obbligato statements; his unique sound and feeling on the trumpet make Jacobs the great player he is."
- JAZZ IMPROV magazine
"The rich, mellow tones and the skillful transitions are extraordinary; I had about given up on today's music till I discovered trumpeter Dan Jacobs."
- Fred Gray, syndicated writer
“BLUE AFTER HOURS” by Dan Jacobs, sets an incomparable jazz mood for romance, reflection, and peace of mind.”
~ Scott O'Brien, SmoothJazz.com
“Blue”, is a sophisticated, exquisite song and Dan Jacobs' talent and sensitiveness comes out again.
- Ricardo Perez, jazz radio host, Santa Fe, NM
"Dan Jacobs' music is very sophisticated and unique in composition - all of his music really stands out."
- Sandy Shore, President/Founder SmoothJazz.com Radio
“Dan Jacobs is among the finest of the of the players carrying the message of our music. He should be thanked for playing jazz as it should be!”
- John Gilbert, international jazz reviewer
Produced by Dan Jacobs
email: blueafterhours@aol.com website: blueafterhours.com
Worldwide release on Simplicity Jazz Records, a division of Metro Records, Inc.
BLUE AFTER HOURS - CLIPS (Aug 18, 2005)