(Smooth Jazz, Fusion) Patrick Bradley (feat. Jeff Lorber, Dave Koz, Rick Braun) - Under the Sun - 2011, mp3 (tracks), 320 kbps

Aliso Viejo, CA (26 April 2011): Celebrating his birthday today while fondly remembering his father, who passed away on this date in 2007, keyboardist Patrick Bradley knows how precious life is and he plans to make the most of his time here despite incessant, spirit-crushing struggles. The jazz fusion artist is making an inspired, life-affirming musical statement with today’s release of Under The Sun, his second album for which he wrote or co-wrote all eleven songs that were produced by jazz fusion pioneer Jeff Lorber.
Although Bradley’s primary instrumental voice on the disc is his mellifluous piano, he also deployed his formidable prowess on keyboards, organ and Mini Moog synthesizer. Seamlessly knitting improvisational modern jazz jams, spacey progressive rock tethered to searing guitar riffs, shimmering pop sensibilities, danceable funk, and seductive R&B grooves, a masterful collective of musicians brought the vacillating moods, frequently altering tempos, complex rhythms, and intricate layers of instrumentation to life. Bradley and Lorber surrounded themselves with the adept talent and positive energy gifted freely by saxmen Dave Kozand Eric Marienthal, flugelhorn and trumpeter Rick Braun, guitarists Dwight Sills and Michael Thompson, bassists Alex Aland Nate Phillips, drummers Tony Moore and Dave Weckl, horn section work from David Mann, and the soulfully hypnotic voice of Irene B.
While reading Ecclesiastes during a period of reflection and introspection after losing both parents in the same year, the spiritually-minded Bradley experienced a cathartic change in perspective, a resurrection that taught him to rise above the sorrows in order to appreciate the abundance of joy life offers and to make a difference with his fleeting days in spite of the endless challenges. Underscoring that message is Under The Sun’s opening track, “Straight Path,” which has been the #1 most added and has garnered the #1 most increased plays at radio stations across the country.

piano - Patrick Bradley, Jeff Lorber,
sax - Dave Kozand, Eric Marienthal,
flugelhorn and trumpet - Rick Braun,
guitar - Dwight Sills, Michael Thompson,
bass - Alex Aland, Nate Phillips,
drums - Tony Moore and Dave Weckl,
horn section - David Mann,
soulfully hypnotic voice - Irene B.