BIG BAND BEAUTY AND COMBO CREATIVITY

After years of dreaming about it and planning for it, Andrew Neu has decided to concentrate his talents inside this debut big band project. The result is a formidable production. This is a far call from his four earlier releases as a solo artist, where he recorded more contemporary jazz CDs.

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Andrew Neu: The Big Band Side of Andrew Neu

No matter where The Big Band Side of Andrew Neu has been hiding, it's a real kick and genuine pleasure to have it in plain sight and within earshot, especially as Neu has at his side a number of the Los Angeles area's most accomplished sidemen and no less than seven superlative guest artists who lend this already charming debut album even greater allure. 

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Minas to celebrate jazz with a Brazilian flavor

The Reading Pops Orchestra will celebrate jazz with a Brazilian flavor when it performs "Symphony in Bossa," featuring Minas and saxophonist Andrew Neu and conducted by Willis Rapp, today at 3 p.m. at Reading Area Community College's Miller Center for the Arts, as a collaboration between the Downtown Performing Arts Series and Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest.

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Smooth Jazz Concert Reviews

Neu, clearly one of the newest members my “musician of musicians,” displayed his exceptional musical skills and imagination for two solid –and I mean solid—and continuous hours with a remarkable support group of musicians (keyboardist/musical director Demetrius Pappas, guitarist Richard Tucker , bassist Jason Long, and drummer Matt Curran). As if Neu wasn’t enough of a high-octane combustible commodity alone, the band was also in need of a fire extinguisher all night long as they followed and were often showcased (as was the case with Pappas, Tucker, and Curran) with Neu along his path of musical paradise. 

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Andrew Neu - Everything Happens For A Reason

His latest solo album is titled ‘Everything Happens For A Reason’ for which Neu has assembled a formidable horn section, a full orchestra and the production skills of Caldwell, Brian Bromberg and Steve Oliver.  Also included are Rick Braun, Jeff Lorber and Alex Acuna for eleven top-notch songs that get right to the heart of the sophisticated side of contemporary jazz.

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Andrew Neu – Everything Happens For A Reason

I’ve been awaiting a new release from saxman Andrew Neu for a bit. Since I tried something “Neu” in 2009, his melodies and vibe have remained with me.  Now, Everything Happens for a Reason is here and worth every minute of the wait.

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Everything Happens For A Reason – Andrew Neu

Smooth Jazz saxophonist Andrew Neu has just released his fourth cd as a leader on CGN Records. The newest recording Everything Happens For A Reason features Neu on saxophones and woodwinds as well as Jeff Lorber, Brian Bromberg, Rick Braun and a host of other jazz talents.

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Andrew Neu Everything happens for a reason

Andrew broke ground on his Neu CD, currently titled "Everything Happens for a Reason." Brian Bromberg and Steve Oliver are onboard as producers. It's an adventurous project featuring Rick Braun, Bobby Caldwell, Jeff Lorber and Alex Acuna. Embellished by a horn section and a full orchestra this project takes you on a journey.

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