Wednesday, July 10, 2019

ROD BEST · SOUL SOOTHING

A lo largo de los años, Rod Best se ha involucrado en la capacitación y el desarrollo de cantantes y músicos, así como en la preparación de arreglos musicales para pequeñas bandas de teatro a través de grandes orquestas, dirección de grandes producciones musicales y composición de canciones. Estudió en el Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Jazz Improvisation y Advanced Arranging, desarrollando una gran experiencia en composición y arreglos en jazz y estilos de teclado contemporáneos.


También ha estudiado con algunos grandes pianistas australianos de jazz como Tony Ansell, Mike Nock, Michael Bartolomei, Chuck Yates, Judy Bailey, Dave Fennell, Vince Genova y Kevin Hunt. Estudió en Jazz Worx en Brisbane y recibió un Diploma de
Asociado en Jazz. Rod está casado con Jan y vive en Queensland, Australia. Rod ha lanzado cinco álbumes instrumentales llamados "Best Of Smooth" (2015), "The Best of Rod Best" (2016), "Groove On", "A Peaceful Place" (2018) y "The Next Level" (2019), así como varios singles instrumentales que incluyen "Sweet Emotion" , "In the Groove", "Move 'n' Groove", "Besty's Bossa", "Lazy Days", "Turn Up the Heat", "Lasting Impression", "Going Places", "High Energy", "Piano Groove Time”, Smooth As”, “Listen Up Now”, y “A Good Note”. También completó un proyecto de colaboración EP con “Light of Love” de Chicago llamado “The Best Of Christmas”(2015).

Ahora, Rod nos presenta "Soul Soothing", un CD instrumental de puro smooth jazz que nos presenta piano, piano eléctrico, órgano, guitarras, saxofones, flauta, batería, bajo y varios pads.



Over the years, Rod Best has been involved in the training and development of singers and musicians, as well as in the preparation of musical arrangements for small theater groups through large orchestras, direction of major musical productions and composition of songs. He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in Jazz Improvisation and Advanced Arranging, developing a great experience in composition and arrangements in jazz and contemporary keyboard styles.

He has also studied with some great Australian jazz pianists such as Tony Ansell, Mike
Nock, Michael Bartolomei, Chuck Yates, Judy Bailey, Dave Fennell, Vince Genova and Kevin Hunt. He studied at Jazz Worx in Brisbane and received an Associate Diploma in Jazz. Rod is married to Jan and lives in Queensland, Australia. Rod has released five instrumental albums called "Best Of Smooth" (2015), "The Best of Rod Best" (2016), "Groove On", "A Peaceful Place" (2018) and "The Next Level" (2019), as well as several instrumental singles that include "Sweet Emotion", "In the Groove", "Move 'n' Groove", "Besty's Bossa", "Lazy Days", "Turn Up the Heat", "Lasting Impression", "Going Places", "High Energy", "Piano Groove Time", "Smooth As", "Listen Up Now" and "A Good Note". He also completed an EP collaboration project with" Light of Love "from Chicago called" The Best Of Christmas "(2015).

Now, Rod presents "Soul Soothing", an instrumental CD of pure smooth jazz that presents piano, electric piano, organ, guitars, saxophones, flute, drums, bass and several pads.