New Doc Jazz music video to be released Tuesday 20th!

There’s a new Doc Jazz music video coming out on Tuesday October 20th: “That Melody”! Following on the heels of Doc’s previous release, “Twenty Twenty“, the new song will be coming from an entirely different angle.

“Twenty Twenty” was mostly electronic, and Doc Jazz performed all the parts himself. The upcoming release, however, is performed by no less than six musicians from various locations on the globe. It is entirely based on live recordings, i.e. for the knowledgeable ones among you: no MIDI! In this upcoming music video, you will be able to watch all the artists playing their parts.

Keepin’ It Real

“That Melody” is the kick-off of a new project by Doc Jazz that he calls “Keepin’ It Real”. It’s a statement in the face of a music scene that is heavy with programmed music and auto-tuned vocals. He plans to release a series of songs that features performances on real instruments, hiring session musicians when necessary.

As Doc Jazz himself is a multi-instrumentalist, that doesn’t mean he won’t be doing some of the work himself. However, in this very first ‘Keepin’ It Real’ production, he outsourced all the parts to an exquisite selection of instrumentalists and vocalists. He does sing the lead vocal and backing vocals, but the rest of the performances are all done by others.

That Melody

“That Melody” was written and recorded by Doc Jazz in 2008, for his album inSURGency. For the new release, he made no significant changes in the musical arrangement. However, in the original, Doc Jazz played all the parts himself. With other musicians playing it, the song has a new flavor and a new vigor. It also has a higher musical level, due to the fact that they are specialists.

What follows here is the line-up! If you scroll down to the bottom of this post, you can see some images of these artists performing on the song!

The vocalists

Mella Barnes on backing vocals – Mella is a singer-songwriter and multi-faceted vocalist from the United States. She has performed on countless records and also has her own album out, Zebra Stone. She has a gorgeous voice, and is an incredibly versatile and skilled singer.

Hans Sligter on guitar and backing vocals – Hans Sligter from the Netherlands renowned mostly for his guitar and vocal work in the band The LSB Experience. Hans is a guitarist and vocalist with amazing skills, and a vast musical knowledge.

Eddie Conard on percussion and backing vocals – Eddie Conard is a legend in the music world on percussion. He is from the United States, but is currently residing in Belgium. He has performed with and recorded for Sting, Chaka Khan, Gino Vanneli, the late Al Jarreau, The Pointer Sisters and Soul Sisters, to name only a few. His work is present on over 3000 songs! He is also a solo artist under the name Eddie C. , known for his album “Take Me As I Am”, which shows him as an amazing vocalist and performer.

The other artists

Joel Ison on piano and Rhodes – Joel is a highly skilled and creative pianist and keyboardist from the United Kingdom, currently residing in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He has a rich musical background playing with acts like Breach, ShiftK3Y, Lifford Shillingford, Korey Riker, Paul Fishman (Re-Flex), Botown, Duane Flames and Chantal Santos.

Joost Zoeteman on bass – Joost is a gifted jazz-guitarist from the Netherlands. His assets are his idiosyncratic guitar playing, a crossover of jazz, gypsy jazz and contemporary influences from all over the world. He has successfully performed at the Hidrelliz Festival Istanbul, Djangofollies and more , Khamoro Gypsy Festival and the North Sea Jazz Festival.

Wim de Vries on drums – Wim is an incredible drummer, to say the least. He has impeccable timing, and highly developed skills, enabling him to perform at world class level. He is the regular drummer of the Wim de Vries Trio, Drumbassadors, Marcus Schinkel Trio and Jazzfactor.

Join the launch on Facebook!

It’s a promising release, considering that all these musicians have sown their oats as seasoned professionals in various music scenes around the world!

Join the public launch event on Facebook, and be part of this unique musical experience! It won’t take more than five minutes of your time. However, if all goes well, these five minutes will be well-spent, reinvigorating and reaffirming your love for genuine music!

Stay tuned … more information will be posted here soon!