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As Seen on TV
I had one of my songs featured on cable TV (TNT network) the other week — you can view it by going here. My song is playing during the party scene that starts at 3:39.
TNT | MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE — This wry drama stars Emmy® winner Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), Golden Globe® winner Scott Bakula (Quantum Leap, Star Trek: Enterprise) and Emmy winner Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street, TNT's Salem's Lot). It marks a return to series television for Romano, who created MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE with Everybody Loves Raymond Emmy winner Mike Royce. The two serve as executive producers, along with Rory Rosegarten and Cary Hoffman. George Kahn's composition, “Wes' Coast” from his Cover Up! recording is featured in this episode during the house-warming party.
Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Gregory Rutchik.
Dear Clients and Colleagues:
I am excited to share this story with you. I love Jazz, and I love to share musical discoveries with my friends and business associates. The problem is that, with the exception of those few on my list who operate mainly in the jazz world, most of my friends are not jazz aficionados.
Last September I discovered the latest album from George Kahn, "Cover Up!" The title comes from the fact that George (winner of the Chuck Niles Bebop Award in 2008) grew up listening not to jazz but to classic rock and soul music. With 7 of the 11 cuts on Cover Up! being jazz versions of popular hits (ranging from the Beatles to Pink Floyd to Bill Withers to Rodgers and Hammerstein to John Mayer), it is a jazz CD that jazz lovers can give to their non-jazzy friends. I was able to introduce my friends to jazz versions of popular music they know and love.
The response was immediate and really positive - people loved it! If you want to knock the socks off your friends and associates (and REALLY simplify your gift-giving this year) you owe it to yourself to share this musical treat. I encourage you to listen to a sample of the sounds, (here) or http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gkahn7.
Very truly yours,
the arts and technology law groupBy
Gregory Alan Rutchik
If you have ever thought of giving the gift of music for the holiday season, now is the time.
2009 Bulk Rate sale:
Buy "Cover Up!" (or any combination of George Kahn's 6 CD releases) at incredible
"empty the record warehouse" prices:
10+ CDs @ $7.00 each = $70.00
20+ CDs @ $6.00 each = $120.00
30+ CDs @ $5.00 each = $150.00
Contact George for payment options, as well as customized packaging and delivery options.
george@georgekahn.com or call Meredith at the Playing Records office, 310-295-6248
(Check, or paypal payments accepted)
George kicks off his WEST COAST JAZZ WORLD TOUR 2008-2009 with a performance at the Hearst Castle, August 2008
Uncover One of the Greatest Secrets in 21st Century Jazz!
For years I have wanted to record jazz versions of the songs
I grew up with rather than the usual jazz "standards". To pull
this off, the band and arrangements need to be cool AND hip, so
I enlisted the help of my friend Brian Bromberg as bassist and
producer. We put together an all-star band with Alex Acuña (from
Weather Report) on drums and percussion and other top LA session
musicians; Justo Almario on sax, John Fumo on trumpet, and Pat Kelley
on guitar. Together, we bring a fresh spin to songs by Cream, The
Beatles, Pink Floyd, John Mayer and some jazz standards, as well as
originals that I think will become standards of their own.
In addition,
Courtney Lemmon joins in on a rollicking version of Bill Wither's "Use Me".
The album comes with an 8 page photo booklet by Mark Berndt in the style
of the classic Blue Note recordings of the late 50's. The first time my
wife heard the album, she said it made her feel like she was fresh out
of college again (in a good way).
Please take a little time and explore my new website. Click on
any of the albums to get more detail and background on each project,
visit the History of West Coast Jazz, listen in or buy some of the
music - and if you want me to keep in touch with you, please join my
monthly email newsletter. I promise not to spam you or sell the list -
no kidding!
And thanks for visiting.