The horn-blowing trio known as the Sax Pack makes its CD debut tomorrow, March 18th, with Fallin'For You on Shanachie. Featuring smooth jazz saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters, and Steve Cole, the album comes after three years of summer tours by the talented threesome.
The new set includes covers of the '60s hit "Tequila" featuring guitarist Jeff Golub, the Norman Connors tune "You Are My Starship," and the War classic "The World Is A Ghetto." The set also includes original tunes such as "Maceo," a tribute to funk saxophonist Maceo Parker.
Kashiwa came up with the concept and got the Sax Pack tour kicked off in 2004. His buddy Waters explained how the idea got rolling: "That was Jeff Kashiwa's idea. Jeff called me, he said, 'Man, I've got a great idea. You've heard of the Rat Pack? Let's try the Sax Pack. And then he presented it to the agent, and then the agent got on the phone, and then some dates started coming in. So I said, OK, I'll do it, you know. But it's a great idea, though. Jeff is a great, great player and a hell of an entertainer. He's a funny guy."
The Sax Pack's next live concert is scheduled for April 19th at the Sea Breeze Festival in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. For the complete tour itinerary, go to thesaxpack.com.
By: Janine Coveney
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