Las Vegas Suite

BY CAROLYN FREEMAN

The release of the Las Vegas Suite has arrived, and it is even more fabulous than I imagined. Nathan Tanouye, the composer, Clint Holmes, the lyricist, and the incredibly talented Las Vegas Jazz Connection have put together a tribute to our city, Las Vegas. They have captured the aura that encompasses a city such as this. We reached out to Jerry Blank, a highly sought-after artist who calls Las Vegas his home and asked him to give us an interpretation of the music on the album. I think you will agree he did an outstanding job on the layout and cover of the album.

“Springtime in the Desert” is the first cut on the CD and it will have you humming along and envisioning the beauty of our desert. I dare you not to be smiling after hearing this song. Next up is “Boulevard”. Everyone does a fantastic job on this song, it has an upbeat tempo and Clint did a terrific job on the lyrics to keep up with Nathan’s very inventive composition. Then there’s “The Hustle”, an instrumental, that has a cool beat and rhythm and will hold your interest to the very end. “After” is a beautiful ballad that Clint performs that has haunting lyrics and melody. Finally, is “Heat” and let’s just leave it at that! You will have to hear it for yourself. I would not want to ruin the surprise of such a fun song as this. Let’s just say it is true to its name. It indeed has some heat to it, in fact, it is HOT!

It’s hard to believe that this is our fourth CD release. The first was Crossings then Remembering Russ and after that the unforgettable 11. All of these previous albums were stepping stones to Las Vegas Suite. Each album is uniquely different and each time the Las Vegas Jazz Connection musicians deliver their one of a kind personal stamp to every song. The incomparable Clint Holmes, a two-time Grammy-nominated artist, is the perfect blend to this project. His voice lends to each tune a unique song styling that mirrors the lyrics he wrote for the compositions. Then there is Nathan. His talent is without boundaries and he can draw the listener into the world he is painting with every note he writes. We are fortunate to have such a creative and talented group of musicians on this album and I promise you will enjoy every single song. We have big plans for this album this year. We will be submitting it for Grammy consideration this summer and are looking for a venue for a live concert.

Until then, stay tuned and check out this incredible grand suite, the Las Vegas Suite! To locate this album, visit store.cdbaby.com or www.forgottensongmusic.com.