Nils - Feelin' Good - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Jacques Lesure, one of the premier jazz guitarists on the west coast, releases his debut CD InchWhen She SmilesInch on WJ3 Records. This recording showcases his interpretations of jazz classics such as Horace Silver's InchGregory Is HereInch, Miles Davis' InchBlue and GreenInch and Sonny Rollins' InchSonnymoon for Two,Inch and Lesure's own composition,InchWhen She Smiles.Inch Lesure is joined on this CD by Eric Reed (piano), Willie Jones III (drums) and Mike Gurrola (bass). Lesure has shared the stage with jazz icons including Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine and Les McCann.

Nils' 2012 album, City Groove captivates the exciting vibrant sound of the best of today's jazz grooves. The album includes 12 original compositions featuring some of today's hottest musicians accompanying Nils on lead guitar. The players include Ricky Lawson and Simon Phillips on drums; Alex Al, Reggie McBride and Daryl Jones on bass; Clydene Jackson and Mitch Forman on keyboards and Oliver Brown percussion. Nils is also joined by chart topping artist Jeff Golub on a great instrumental duet.

Nils' new album entitled InchPlayInch is a perfect metaphor for his easy going, effortless ability to produce, compose, perform and engineer a 12 track collection of amazing hits. The endless studio hours spent have resulted in a unique yet very commercial sound that crosses into multiple formats. From the opening track InchCoast to CoastInch to the sure to be radio single InchStraight Down the LineInch and the soulful remake of the George Michael classic hit, InchCareless WhispersInch, Nils has delivered a collection of evergreen hits to be added to his stellar song catalog.Calling on his musician friends and others to lend an ear and help with the many elements of the production, Nils' chosen lineup has created an album of excellent sound quality and first class musicianship featuring Steve Cole, lead sax and sax solo; Daryl Williams, bass; Oliver C. Brown, percussion; Johnny Britt, keys, trumpet swells and trumpet solo; Jay-Jam, horns; Dov and the Love Star Strings, string section; Gail Johnson, piano; Eddie Brown, vocals; Tony Moore, drums; Roberto Vally, bass; Phillippe Saisse, keyboards; Mike Parlett, saxes; Mitch Foreman, piano; Clydene Jackson, vocals, Rhodes keyboard; Nate Harrison, keys; Charley Langer, saxes; Eric Valentine, drums; Brandon Willis, sax; Simon Phillips, drums;