Hailing from Ohio multi-instrumentalist T. Burns created the project Jay-Nya Sol. Inspired by jazz greats like Jeff Lorber, Chick Corea, Brian Culbertson, he recorded his debut album A Jazzical Journey in 2010.

T. Burns, who plays keyboards, bass, guitar, & vocals, is joined on this album by Marion Meadows (sax), Steve Oliver (guitar & vocals), Will Donato (sax), John Mahon (drums & perc.), Sheldon Reynolds (guitar, keyboards, & vocals), Ricky Lawson (drums), Reinhold Schwarzwald (sax), Teddy Bello (bass), Matt Yeakley (guitar), and Michael Rahmlee Davis (trumpet).

The album starts with Jazzical Journey, a tune featuring the wide keyboard scenery of T. Burns' equipment with all bits and bytes. Riding Smooth allures with sophisticated nylon guitar loops. Not Enough Sax finds my interest through Will Donato's sax performance. The drum programmed rhythm with hard beats detracts from my positive impression.

Steve's Groove features Steve Oliver as vocalist and guitarist. Steve's latest album Global Kiss (2010) received high accolades and as guitar virtuoso he also shines on this track. Guitar Lovers is Matt Yeakley's playground. Matt  is a guitar teacher at RockStars Music Studios.

 A Little Jazz in Your Coffee is showcasing Marion Meadows sweet soprano sax embedded in T. Burns' world of sounds. One Last Night presents bass player Teddy Bello and sax player Reinhold Schwarzwald sharing the lead. A funky bass player with great experience. Sax on the Beach is a second tune with this saxophonist, who is known by his solo album Sunset. Especially on compositions like Tell Me and The Bob James Theme-tribute one remarks a great affinity for musical gadgets.

The Trumpeter features Rahmlee Michael Davis on trumpet. This trumpet player became famous as member of the  Phenix Horns as an integral part of Earth, Wind & Fire. On You Know The Feeling You Get T. Burns demonstrates his skills as bass player. With Jazzt A Minute he sets the final chord.

Jay-Nya Sol's album A Jazzical Journey shows good starting points. I invite the listeners to find these little nuggets.

 

 


 

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Album Information

Title: A Jazzical Journey
Artist: Jay-Nya Sol
Year: 2010
Length: 0:48:03
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Label: mtmc records inc


Tracks:

01 Jazzical Journey [2:37]
02 Riding Smooth [3:30]
03 Not Enough Sax [3:50]
04 Steve's Groove [4:15]
05 Guitar Lovers [4:10]
06 A Little Jazz in Your Coffee [5:11]
07 One Last Night [4:42]
08 Sax on the Beach [3:11]
09 Tell Me [2:01]
10 The Bob James Theme-tribute [3:46]
11 The Trompeter [4:20]
12 You Know The Feeling You Get [3:19]
13 Jazzt A Minute [3:10]