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Aaron Heick and John Di Martino Romantic Jazz Trio – Smooth Operator (2021) [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-371]

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Title: Aaron Heick and John Di Martino Romantic Jazz Trio – Smooth Operator (2021) [Venus Japan]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Outside of the New York music scene, multi-instrumentalist Aaron Heick’s name may not be as well known as some of his colleagues. But it doesn’t matter; he’s had a rich, varied career. This well-traveled, seasoned pro has played with some of the most prominent musicians in jazz, pop, reggae, funk, world, and classical music. Those who really know what’s going on in music know him.

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Aaron Heick & Romantic Jazz Trio – Europe (2009) [Japan 2015] [SACD / Venus Records – VHGD-65]

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Title: Aaron Heick & Romantic Jazz Trio – Europe (2009) [Japan 2015]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + DSF DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Aaron Heick, a leading U.S. alto saxophonist, releases his debut album with Japan’s Venus Records. Known for collaborations with Chaka Khan, Barbra Streisand, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, and Richard Bona, Heick steps into the spotlight. He leads a one-horn quartet featuring John di Martino’s Romantic Jazz Trio. Heick showcases phenomenal technique, a solid sound, and soulful emotion throughout the album. The setlist includes Santana’s “Europe,” Herbie Mann’s “Comin’ Home, Baby,” the Beatles’ “And I Love Her,” and Wayne Shorter’s “Infant Eyes.” Heick contributes two original compositions to the album. The quartet delivers powerful performances, enhanced by Venus Records’ classic sound engineering. This debut highlights Heick’s extraordinary talent as a modern jazz saxophonist. The album is a fantastic and solid introduction to Heick as a bandleader. It marks a significant milestone for a musician long overdue for his own project.

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