Their chemistry, technique, and stage presence it what sets them aside from other acts. Some of the movements that were written are also performed on some of the odd-time intervals. Between Lorber and Haslip, they composed some of the most intricate melodies and riffs that you could never imagine. Also featured are guitarists Michael Thompson and Paul Jackson, Jr., percussionist Lenny Castro, drummers Ash Soan, Gary Novak, and Vinnie Colaiuta, David Mann on horn arrangements and many more ( Two of the songs titled, “Get Up” and “Mustang,” are a mixture of contemporary jazz, funk, and fusion. Featured on this project are two former members of the jazz-fusion super group “The Yellow Jackets.” Those two members include saxophonist Bob Mintzer and guitarist Robben Ford. Step It Up features a few of the best world-class musicians of all times. It peaked to # 23 on the top 50 smooth jazz charts ( ). Together they perform as “The Jeff Lorber Fusion.” Their latest album titled “ Step It Up,” was released October 2, 2015, by Heads Up International, a division under Concord Music Group. For a few years, Grammy-award winning bassist, composer, and producer Jimmy Haslip collaborated with Jeff on some of their previous projects. He along with his longtime colleague and friend Jimmy Haslip (The Yellow Jackets), have played and tour together for many years. Reviewed by Lee Jarmon Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslipįor over 40 years, Grammy- award winning keyboardist, composer, and producer Jeff Lorber, has been highly acclaimed as one of the iconic pioneers of fusion.
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