Driving Force (2002)

Product Summary Label: Higher Octave UPC: 00724359875729 Release Date: 2/1/2005 Buy.com Sku: 63940399 Item#: M22EYQ Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Believe In Me - (with Tom Scott/Greg Carmichael/Miles Gilderdale) ~ 3rd Force 2. Ask Me Why - (with Craig Chaquico/Brian Hughes) ~ 3rd Force 3. Real Thing - (with Jimmy Sommers) ~ 3rd Force 4. You Got It - (with Brian Hughes) ~ 3rd Force 5. Get With It - (with Grant Geissman) ~ 3rd Force 6. An Open Heart - (with Brian Hughes/Bryan Savage) ~ 3rd Force 7. Is She Ready? - (with Grant Geissman) ~ 3rd Force 8. Gotta Gotta - (with John O'Connor) ~ 3rd Force 9. This Is The One (Intro) - (with Grant Geissman/Brian Hughes) ~ 3rd Force 10. This Is The One - (with Brian Hughes) ~ 3rd Force 11. Inside The Rhythm ~ 3rd Force (P) (C) 2005 Higher Octave Music, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. (C) 2005 Higher Octave Music, Inc   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info 3rd Force includes: William Aura (vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion); Alain Eskinasi (guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion); Craig Dobin (piano, keyboards). Additional personnel includes: Craig Chaquica (acoustic guitar); Grant Geissman (electric guitar, sitar); Brian Hughes (electric guitar, oud); Miles Gilderdale (steel guitar); Greg Carmichael (nylon string guitar); Douglas Spotted Eagle (Native American flute); Tom Scott, Jimmy Sommers, Bryan Savage (saxophone). 3rd Force: William Aura (vocals, bass guitar, percussion programming); Mitch Manker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Richard Hardy (horns); Xavier Marshall (keyboards, bass guitar); Craig Dobbin (bass instrument, percussion programming); Alain Eskinasi (bass guitar, percussion programming). Personnel: Alain Eskinasi (guitar, keyboards, percussion); William Aura (guitar, keyboards); Marc Antoine, Brian Hughes (guitar); Peter Sterling (harp); Richard Hardy (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Rebecca Carlish (harmonica); Tom Scott, Eric Darius (saxophone); Mitch Manker & his Brass Section (trumpet, flugelhorn); Craig Dobbin (piano, keyboards); Xavier Marshall (keyboards, drums). Additional personnel: Tiffany Lane, Rebecca Carlish (vocals); Greg Adams (flugelhorn); John Nau (Hammond b-3 organ); Dave Thomas (keyboards); DJ Radius (turntables); Marc Antoine, Peter Sterling, Tom Scott, Eric Darius, Brian Hughes. Audio Mixer: William Aura. Liner Note Author: Jonathan Widran. Recording information: Auravision Studios; Craig Dobbin Studios; Entourage Studios; Little Star Records, Kathmandu, Nepal; Studio X, Seattle, WA. 3rd Force celebrates their tenth anniversary with the release of their sixth CD, titled Gentle Force. William Aura, Craig Dobbins, and Alain Eskinasi are the three points of the 3rd Force triangle, and the combined result of their talents has produced an excellent music journey through smooth jazz textures, flowing instrumentation, and sensual vocal treatments. Joining the group for this outing are several labelmates and Aura's recent discovery, singer Rebecca Carlish. Topping the list of special guest stars are the great Tom Scott, Greg Carmichael, and Miles Gilderdale of Acoustic Alchemy; Jimmy Sommers, Brian Hughes, Craig Chaquico, John O'Connor, and Grant Geissman do what they do best -- make beautiful smooth jazz. The smooth jazz collective opens the program with "Young Again," which features Tom Scott on sax and the Acoustic Alchemy guitarists shining their instinctive feelings and spiritual unity through Carlish's sensual vocals. "Grateful for Love" literally floats from the speakers, with the gentle treatments from 3rd Force punctuated by the soulful ambience of Jimmy Sommers and Rebecca Carlish. 3rd Force distinguishes their sound on this release with an extra dose of smooth, its new member, vocalist, and the awesome special guest stars. The gentle force of their new direction is what makes this CD a keeper. ~ Paula Edelstein Producer: William Aura; Craig Dobbin; 3rd Force; Alain Eskinasi; Xavier Marshall; William Aura; 3rd Force Musical Guests Craig Chaquico Bryan Savage Grant Geissman Tom Scott Jimmy Sommers Brian Hughes Douglas Spotted Eagle   Compilation Appearances Thousand Pictures Panorama Once In A Blue Universe Instrumental Moods Vol. 1-Smooth Grooves Four Corners Panorama: Best Of Craig Chaquico Weather Channel Presents: Best Of Smooth Jazz   Technical Info Release Date : 02/01/2005 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 98757 Label : Higher Octave Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00724359875729   Professional Reviews JazzTimes (7-8/02, p.117) - "...Slow-tempoed, nonobtrusive music intended to take you somewhere without it being the sole focus [aka background music]...but not without taking surprising twists and turns..."    Related Videos Randy Jackson: Randy Jack...