AL BASILE'S TRIBUTE TO JAZZ
Contact: Al Basile Sweet Spot Records PO Box 4723 Rumford, RI
02916 Phone & Fax: 401-438-7431 E Mail: basile@albasile.com
Website: http://www.albasile.com
Rumford, RI--March 24, 2005--Al Basile has a range of influences
including Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Nat Cole,
Solomon Burke, Muddy Waters, and Lonnie Johnson. However, it all
started for him when he heard "All or Nothing at All" by Sinatra
with the Harry James orchestra on a 78 that his mother had
around the house.
Several decades later, a culmination of events coupled with
experiences and influences evolved and Basile recorded the jazz
album Red Breath. He was not interested in doing the typical
covers or a bland contemporary recording. Something different
and memorable was in order. Tireless research of favorite Vernon
Duke and Rodgers and Hart compositions that were virtually
unknown but just right, yielded songs selected for the album.
Although it is a departure from his blues work released in the
past with Duke Robillard and Roomful of Blues and several solo
albums, you will recognize Basile