Milano Jazz-Dance Combo - s/t
(CD/LP/Digital) Record Kicks RKX027, 2009-10-12

Tracklisting :
01. Much More feat. Colonel Red
02. Don't Cry feat. Dionne Charles
03. Feelin Good feat. Katherine Ruestow
04. Just In Time feat. Alice Ricciardi
05. Sam Blues
06. Goodbye feat. Felix
07. Broken Rose feat. Roxie Ray
08. Iperbole
09. Please Don't Go feat. Katherine Ruestow
10. Turn Up The Heat
11. Sweet Love feat. Dionne Charles
12. Beat Under My Skin feat. Roxie Ray
13. Changes feat. Colonel Red

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Press Release :
Produced by Lo Greco bros (Soulstance / Schema Records) together with Nick Recordkicks, Milano Jazz-Dance Combo is a new project heavily inspired by the great UK Jazz-dance scene of the early 80s and by all the real dancefloor jazz movements of the past 3 decades. Gianni & Enzo LoGreco (aka Lo Greco bros) are prominent figures of Milano's new jazz scene. As Soulstance and Quintetto Lo Greco they've released 5 albums on Schema Records, produced 3 albums for Gerardo Frisina, worked amongs the others with Nicola Conte, Rosalia De Souza, produced Mario Biondi's smash single This is what you are as well as collaborated with international acts like Jobim and Lalo Shifrin. For this new project Gianni & Enzo brought together in their Milan studio, located in the fancy Isola neighbourhood 50 mt from the legendary Blue Note club, some of the best musicians from the city's jazz scene. On vocals we're pleased to welcome some truly talents of today's funk & soul scene like Colonel Red (Bugz in The Attik / Flowriders), Dionne Charles (Baby Charles), Alice Ricciardi (Nicola Conte), Roxie Ray (Dojo Cuts), Katherine Ruestow (The Diplomettes) and Felix. On the album you'll find 13 tracks of hot, fast and furious jazz-dance madness, full of rhythm, horns, percussions and groove. This is dancefloor jazz for true music lovers.

Sales Points
· From the producers of Gerardo Frisina and many more Schema records acts.
· It feat. On vocals Colonel Red, Dionne Charles, Alice Ricciardi and many more.

Feedback :
"Every track is fantastic and a sure-fire winner". DJ Snowboy

"Great drums and brass with a very live feel .....this is club nu jazz for dancin feet!" Nik Weston

"Dance floor jazz is BACK!! Did it ever go away? The Milano Jazz-Dance Combo combine timeless, sophisticated jazz for the feet with stirring soulful vocals to create something that feels classic yet exciting and brand new all at the same time. I'm in!!!" Dom Servini (Wah Wah 45s / Shook)

"It is so great to see Jazz dance truly alive in Italy via this Combo, highly recommended for the floor by the floor. Fantastico.." Perry Luis (JazzCotech / Messin around)

"yes yes . jazzdance is back . most definitely. great album". Michael Ruetten (Soulsearching / Compost)

"Jazz! the Milano Jazz Dance Combo is a classic masterpiece for all dj..s - collectors and just people with a good taste! The warm piano sound brings you direct in the mood of listen to more good music like Ramsey Lewis! Can..t wait to play this out - from vinyl! Just good!" Henry Storch (Unique rec)

"Milan 'takes five' from fashion to bring effortless style to jazz. A Lush, deep and awfully groovy album" Diesler (Tru Thoughts / Freestyle rec)

"Fingerpoppin.. timeless sounds for the dancefloor and well worth listening. A headnod towards classic 60..s jazz but with a twist of today..s sound and production". Oliver Korthals (Mojo club)

"Superb - I'm delighted and relieved that an album of dance-floor jazz has been done properly. A winner from start to finish." Lack Of Afro (Freestyle rec)

"Milano Jazz-Dance Combo truly swing! Effortless, beautiful and atmospheric songs that have 1 foot in the 60s and 1 foot firmly in the here and now. Liking this a lot." Pete Isaac (Jelly Jazz, Phonic FM)

"a great album from beginning to end,perfect soundtrack for the summer! my personal favourite song is 'don't cry' featuring an inspired performance from dionne charles sounding like a proper jazz diva from another era" Dj Format

"Deep! Proper Jazz Dance music! Great stuff. Has that super laid back tight feel, takes you right there; straight in the club with a Cohiba in one hand and a girl in the other. And the drums are killin! Get on it!" TM Juke

"A classic slice of two step jazz dance paying tribute to the 80s jazz scene but also looking further back to greats such as Gil Scott Heron." Lois Wilson (Mojo magazine)