As one of the founding members of the Rippingtons, saxophonist
Jeff Kashiwa has made a name for himself with audiences around
the world as a premiere soloist in the contemporary Jazz genre. This
13-track collection spans eight years of Jeff's recording with Native
Language Music, and includes all of Jeff's radio hits as well as critical
fan favorites.

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Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 24-FEB-2009

The Native Language debut from the former Rippington's saxophonist that brings together a solid cast of Smooth Jazz artists: Marc Antoine, Brian Bromberg, Russell Ferrante, Ricky Lawson, Jeff Lorber Will Kennedy, Steve Oliver and Steve Reid. The albums' producers include Brian Bromberg, Jeff Lorber, Dave Kochanski and Jeff Kashiwa.

Jeff Kashiwa’s solo career has been in joyfully frenetic overdrive since the incredible success of "Hyde Park (The Ah, Oooh Song)," a #1 hit on Radio & Records’ airplay chart for over eight weeks in 2000. His Native Language debut ANOTHER DOOR OPENS and its more acoustic-oriented 2002 follow-up SIMPLE TRUTH established him as one of smooth jazz’s most dominant saxophone voices, yet in the midst of the breakneck tour schedule and in your face funk that characterizes his biggest hits, Kashiwa has also found true PEACE OF MIND – a soulful and lyrical concept that drives the gently rhythmic heart of his third Native Language release.

Produced by frequent collaborators Brian Bromberg and Chuck Loeb, and Kashiwa himself, the album features performances by keyboardists Jeff Lorber and Dan Siegel, and also includes a performance by Kashiwa's former cohort Russ Freeman of the Rippingtons. Includes the hit single "Peace of Mind," as well as surefire classics such as "Homeward Bound," "Ecstasy," and "Stay With Me."

The long-awaited new album from hit contemporary jazz saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa, Play brings Jeff and his band back into the game with fourteen all-original tracks that feature some of today's finest studio musicians and special guests. A high energy contemporary jazz masterpiece nearly two years in the making! Includes "Blue Jeans," "The Lucky One," "New View," and the album's hit single "Forever."

The follow-up to Jeff's smash 2000 debut "Another Door Opens." Produced by Smooth Jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb and recorded in Bonn, Germany, "Simple Truth" features ten all-new original tracks by one of Smooth Jazz's hottest saxophonists. Jeff was the former saxophonist and front man for the Rippingtons, arguably one of the biggest and most successful groups in Contemporary Jazz. His previous album "Another Door Opens" hit Top Fifteen on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart and garnered two Top Five singles ("Hyde Park" and "Around The World"). With "Simple Truth," Jeff is poised to make his mark as one of the most significant saxophonists of the 21st Century. The album includes hit singles "3-Day Weekend" and "Voices."

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A classic album for any collection.