Hot New Acoustic Jazz Guitarist making Inroads in Smooth Jazz

Jazz Acoustic guitarist Noel Lorica from south Florida recently released his first album entitled "First Dance".Its a mixture of Contemporary,classic,standards with a lot of brazilian undertones.

Jazz Lovers will groove to the fresh compositions of Noel Lorica. His mastery of the acoustic guitar brings out the beauty of true Smooth Jazz stylings with subtle, sensual Wayward diversions that make the melodies memorable. Winding his way through classic forms of jazz, from the provocative rhythms of Latin jazz adding the precision of its Asian counterpart to the heartfelt melodies of Smooth Jazz, Noel is able to meld them into a vibrant, rich resonance. National performer, Mark Eddie, refers to him as "one of the most talented guitarist" he's worked with in his career.
Noel Lorica's debut album, appropriately titled "First Dance", has just been released and is getting national attention at Amazon.com, CDBaby and Tower Records. In addition, he has gotten praise and recognition for his personal commitment to his craft. Recently, being reported by BroadJam as one of the top ten for Jazz and Latin Jazz for two of his songs from his debut album and honored as the #1 fan pick for ages 37-50 yrs old. Karl Stober, jazz columnist calls Noel's album " one of the rare stunning pieces of Latin jazz to hit the scene today". His dedication extends to his personal convictions as well, donating a portion of the proceeds to animal welfare and performing at various events. It is a cause close to his heart, being a veterinarian as well ala Wayman Tisdale who also has a second job. But, it is Noel's love for music has taken him back in the studio recording a Christmas album due out this season. And with 30 unpublished original songs, the studio will become Noel's second home.

Born in Manila, he played in a rock band as a teenager. After moving to America during the 80's, he felt at home in South Florida. It was perfect, Latin beats and Jazz echoed around, his musical instincts began to surface again. Noel started doing small gigs and played with a couple of bands. His sound was well received and he performed at large conventions in Orlando. But Noel realized composing music compelled him to concentrate more on developing his own music. So he soon joined ASCAP and was recognized by Steve Cahill, president of Songwriter's Network as "a wonderful songwriter". He was an Award Winner in the Great American Song Contest and his winning song "Back in Five" is featured on his debut album and is his introduction into the jazz community.

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