new release from the paul abella trio

[jazzypaul]

So, it's been a while since I've posted here with any regularity, so I kinda feel like a douche even posting this, but there does seem to be a lot of interest in the Chicago jazz scene around these parts, so, I'm giving it a go.

Anyway, my group, the paul abella trio has just recorded it's latest CD. It's a mish mash of a disc that has a little bit of everything, from an attempt to recreate George Benson's 70's sound to odd-metered jazz-influenced pop tunes. In between are some interpretations of some of our favorite tunes from Nine Inch Nails, Metallica, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and Bob Dylan. So, because this stuff is not cheap, we're going the crowd funding route. If nothing else, click on the link to watch the fairly funny video... http://www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio

If you're wondering what we sound like, here are a few links...

Stairway To Heaven

A snippet of us jamming on Jaco Pastorius' Come On Come Over

Thanks for letting me waste a few minutes of your day...

[jazzypaul]

Here's a taste of what we've been up to in the studio...Our guitarist's attempt to write a George Benson tune (think Breezin' or In Flight era Benson)

Channel 74

if you dig what you hear, or even if you don't, head here: www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio and get yourself a copy!

Thanks!

[jazzypaul]

bumpity bump bump bump - we're down to the last 20 days of our campaign, and we desperately need some support from the greater jazz community. If you love you some jazz well off the beaten path, we might just be the band for you. check it out...

www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio

Thanks!

[jazzypaul]

is this guy still at it? Yes. here, check this out...our take on A-Ha's Take On Me...

[jazzypaul]

we're down to the two week marker, and we're still $1100 shy of the bare minimum we need to get this thing pressed. I promise you'll like it.

www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio

[jazzypaul]

And now we're down to 4 days, and I'm talking to myself in here, in here, in here, in here...

www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio

our version of Nine Inch Nails' Closer:

Thanks for reading, thanks for pledging (if you choose to do so)!

[jazzypaul]

And now we're in our last day. We're good, I promise. Please support an up and coming jazz band trying to make some interesting noises in Chicago...

www.indiegogo.com/paulabellatrio

[Chuck Nessa]

Give Paul a chance. His first cd preceeds Muhal Richard Abrams in my collection database.