艺术家:Nick Colionne 专辑名称: Influences 发行时间: 2014 厂牌: Trippin 'N Rhythm Records G音乐流派: Smooth Jazz 音频编解码: FLAC (tracks) 24bit/44.1kHz
Tracklist:
[5:07] 01. Nick Colionne - Slammin' [4:51] 02. Nick Colionne - Got To Keep It Moving [4:39] 03. Nick Colionne - Nico's Ride [5:27] 04. Nick Colionne - Whatcha Gonna Do [4:07] 05. Nick Colionne - Born Again [4:24] 06. Nick Colionne - When You Love Somebody [3:53] 07. Nick Colionne - Here's To You [3:54] 08. Nick Colionne - C-Ray [5:24] 09. Nick Colionne - Whatta 'Bout You [5:02] 10. Nick Colionne - Sting Like A King B [3:45] 11. Nick Colionne - Got To Keep It Moving (Short) [4:31] 12. Nick Colionne - Got To Keep It Moving (Long)
About Nick Colionne Although
his smooth guitar chops and dynamic stage persona draw fans, Nick
Colionne has balanced his over 20-year career with a dedication to
teaching and mentoring students. Emerging in the '90s with his debut,
It's My Turn, Colionne established himself as an in-demand player in the
Chicago area, building upon the soulful jazz style of idols like Wes
Montgomery, George Benson, and Grover Washington, Jr. At the same time,
he balanced his love of music with a commitment to teaching, working
with K-8 students in his home base of Elgin, Illinois. Over the years,
he has earned accolades for both pursuits, including being awarded a
Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award in 2010 and topping smooth jazz charts
the following year with his Feel the Heat album.
At the behest
of his stepfather, Colionne picked up the guitar when he was nine years
old. A professional touring artist by the age of 15, he spent much of
his youth on the road, touring with such legendary acts as the Staple
Singers, Curtis Mayfield, the Impressions, and others. Although music
was his passion, getting an education was also a primary focus for
Colionne. After high school, he graduated from Chicago's Malcolm X
College and became an elementary-school teacher. Along with performing,
he worked for over 15 years at St. Laurence Elementary School in Elgin,
Illinois as a music teacher and counselor. In 1996 he received the
Malcolm X College Alumnus of the Year Award from his alma mater for his
continued dedication to mentoring students.
Away from teaching,
Colionne continued to pursue his music career, issuing a handful of
smooth jazz and funk-influenced efforts including 1996's Arrival, 1999's
The Seduction, and 2003's Just Come on In. Colionne then signed to
Narada for 2006's Keepin' It Cool, and received the International
Instrumental Artist of the Year Award at the Wave Jazz Awards in 2007
(following Chris Botti from the year before). He then moved over to Koch
for 2008's well-received No Limits.
Touring when he wasn't
teaching and mentoring, he established a strong European following. In
2010, he was nominated as Guitarist of the Year and Entertainer of the
Year by the American Smooth Jazz Awards, and won the Wayman Tisdale
Humanitarian Award for his continuing efforts in mentoring children and
championing breast cancer causes. Also in 2010, he signed to Trippin 'N'
Rhythm Records, and debuted on the label the following year with Feel
the Heat; it topped the charts at smooth jazz radio.
Influences
followed in 2014. Its first single, "Got to Keep Moving," hit the top of
airplay charts and made its way into dance clubs as well. Guests on the
album included Maysa and James Lloyd. His third album for Trippin 'N'
Rhythm was The Journey, issued in April 2016, followed in 2018 by Just
Being Me. ~ James Christopher Monger