La Habana by Jack Lee
La Habana is korea-born guitarist’s 15th album as leader.
On this recording, jack teamed up with recording industry’s veteran star musicians such as Nathan East ( Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Daftpunk) on Bass, Steve Ferrone (Tom petty dire straits) Grammy Award winning drummer composer Antonio Sanchez (Birdman, Pat Metheny), Michael Thompson( celine Dion, David foster)
Recorded in 2018 during travels to Havana, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mexico,
La habana is collection of infectious melodies and grooves celebrating life, love, contemplation, and people.
Jack Lee expresses mature and sensitive romanticism in his electric and acoustic guitar playing. Displaying beautiful jazzy tone and touch in every songs in this album.
With La Habana, guitarist and composer Jack Lee evokes a pastiche of warm sounds and deep grooves that evoke tropical light and air. With the bottom locked into deep pockets by bassist Nathan East and Drummer Steve Ferrone, lush, funky textures with an expansive sonic palette from collaborators guitarist Michael Thomson, keyboarding Charles Blenzig and keyboard/sax wizard Norihito Sumitomo, Grammy award winning drummer extraordinaire Antonio Sanchez, Jack delivers a hip, sophisticated
Tracklist
| 1. | La Habana | 6:31 |
| 2. | Emerald Dream | 4:55 |
| 3. | God Bless the Child | 5:59 |
| 4. | September Song | 4:47 |
| 5. | Gratitude | 5:59 |
| 6. | Brushstroke | 4:43 |
| 7. | Katie | 5:17 |
| 8. | Amalfi | 5:42 |
| 9. | I See You | 5:57 |
| 10. | Viver de Amor | 4:42 |
| 11. | Passport | 5:37 |
Credits
Jack Lee: All Electric and Acoustic guitars, Guitar Synth,
keyboards (1,3,11)
Michael Thompson: Electric and Acoustic guitars (1, 2, 6)
Nathan East: Bass (1,2,3,4,5,6,8,12)
Steve Ferrone: Drums (1,2,3,8,9,10,12)
Charles Blenzig: Piano and keyboards (3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Norihito Sumitomo: Saxophone and Horns (4, 5, 8, 9)
Ed Maguire: Keyboards (4,5,8 )
Tim Carmon: Keyboards (1,10)
special guest musicians:
Antonio Sanchez: Drums (4,5)
Toninho Horta: Acoustic guitar (10)
Alex Foster: Saxophone (7)
David Dyson: Bass (9,10)
Chris Coleman: Drums (7)
Melvin Lee Davis: Bass (7)
Harvey Mason: Drums (11)
License
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With roots planted firmly in his Asian heritage, technique and sensitivity honed by his schooling and experience in New York, and with a singular voice propelled by an intense desire for a more complete artistic expression, Jack Lee combines formidable technique with a penchant for gentle, flowing lyricism that makes his music eminently appealing to both musicians and non-musicians alike.