Coffee and Conversation
Coffee and Conversation featuring the voice of Michael Curtis Hannaa blues-gospel-jazz ballad with choir, string quartet and a soulful tenor sax solo by René Lavoie
Coffee and Conversation featuring the voice of Michael Curtis Hannaa blues-gospel-jazz ballad with choir, string quartet and a soulful tenor sax solo by René Lavoie
Kiss Me You Fool I sat down one day to write a latin/jazz arrangement of “good lovin” by the Young Rascals and “kiss me you fool” happened insteadfeaturing the voice of Rebecca Noelle
Give it All Up a Motown-ish groove and vocal arrangement, and a 3-piece horn section reminiscent of Chicago’s first 3 albumsIt’s about a guy making promises he knows he can’t keep… Michael Curtis Hanna sings lead
Love Hate Thing reminiscent of Steely Danfrom the “Purdie Shuffle” groove, to the “mu major” chord voicings in the chorus, even the dark lyrics….and a trombone solo from Mark Ferguson
N’importe Quoi a mix of funk and latin jazz featuring solos by René Lavoie (flute) and Peter Beaudoin (drums)
Found A Love A reggae song of spiritual discovery – Michael Curtis Hanna sings, trumpet solo by Ed Lister.
Trail of Tears featuring the voice of Sherri Harding latin-jazz-rock fusion (it’s a cha cha, actually)René Lavoie on flute