A little space

Artist Profile Recording Artists "A little space" present tuneful, intelligently written songs with heart. It's jazzy, it's funky, it grooves, male vocals and instrumentals. On the same playlists with artists such as Steely Dan, Al Jarreau and Sting, though uniquely original. Call it "Rhythm & Jazz". "A collection of soulful, pop-based, jazz-influenced songs, that are best listened to at night for the full flavor." - Ben Ohmart (Music Dish)

Recording Artists "A little space" present tuneful, intelligently written songs with heart. It's jazzy, it's funky, it grooves, male vocals and instrumentals. On the same playlists with artists such as Steely Dan, Al Jarreau and Sting, though uniquely original. Call it "Rhythm & Jazz".

"A collection of soulful, pop-based, jazz-influenced songs, that are best listened to at night for the full flavor." - Ben Ohmart (Music Dish)

Take a base of jazzy chords, funky syncopated rhythms, focused melodies from both strong vocal and instrumental performances. Add the finesse of jazz, the grooves of funk and the energy of an electric band working together to come up with a mix of power and beauty that is A little space. While completely accessible, the music is truly original, not at all a formula copy of every other artist. Lyrically, the music offers many unique perspectives on personal control and communications, a celebration of the senses observing the world around us. It's the best parts of what American music is about in the present.

The self titled CD Album "A little space", presents 9 Vocal and 5 Instrumental performances of very original, soulful, pop-based, jazz influenced music, released in May 2002 on Independent Records IR09712.

The CD titled "A Space Of My Own" IR26752 released March 2004 features vocalist Regi Perry on 10 songs, adding 4 instrumental songs as well. Each CD album is a musically varied collection of 14 songs. The Vocal songs present sophisticated song oriented jazzy funk with style, including some intimate ballads. The vocals songs can be considered in the "pop" category as being tuneful, with strong melodies. The album's Instrumental tracks present grooving funk, cool sax and high energy electric guitar.

The third CD album from rhythm & jazz group "A little space" is a collection of 12 songs with great stylistic variety. The first 7 Vocal songs feature fabulous vocalist Regi Perry presenting sophisticated song oriented Jazzy Soul with style. Composer Big Al adds vocals on two of his songs in his Jazzy, Funky Pop style. Three of the songs venture into the "Pop / Classical" genre, as adding Strings and Orchestra instruments to superb compositions.

The 9 Vocal songs can be considered in the "Pop" category as being tuneful, with strong melodies. The album's 3 Instrumental tracks present grooving horn section Soul/Funk, a Symphonic/Rock String Quartet and a dreamy Jazz/Fusion epic. Nine of L.A.s best players contributed performances to this album.

Nine Men contributed performances to this CD. Regi Perry - Vocals. Patrick Charles - Drums, Khalil Hebert - Drums. Ricardo Estrada - Congas, Daniel Coffeng - Guitar, Kevin Coston - Guitar, Brian Bogle - Tenor Sax, Doug Koerber - Trumpet.

Big Al played everything else: MPG Level 5 Fretless Bass, Alembic Essence Bass, Fender Stratocaster, Garrison G30CE Acoustic Guitar, YAMAHA Apx-4A Acoustic Guitar, MIDI Keys, Synths & Drums.

All songs music and lyrics ?Alan Gruskoff 2005, a NARAS and ASCAP member. Published by Performant Systems ASCAP. Web site http://alittlespace.biz