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New single from soul-jazz
vocalist Victor Fields seduces radio
* Tracks from Thinking Of You CD gaining airplay at
two radio formats
* Concert dates and personal appearances coming
up
* Two-album licensing deal inked for
Japan
As the cold wintry nights
continue and Valentine’s Day approaches, a steamy new single from soul-jazz
crooner Victor Fields arrives. “Thinking Of You,” the title track of
his fourth album, was recently serviced to smooth jazz radio stations and is
already garnering airplay. The
sensual ballad was co-written by Jeff
Lorber, produced by Chris
Camozzi, and arranged by Nelson
Braxton. While Fields is known
for recording fresh versions of previously recorded material, “Thinking Of You”
is an original. Fields was drawn to
the song because of its versatility as a smooth jazz track with a distinctly
urban groove.
The first single from Thinking Of You, a celebratory
version of Bill Withers’ “Lovely
Day,” is now inducing smiles and airplay at Urban Adult Contemporary radio. Fields performed the track for an
enthusiastic crowd at a Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day event sponsored by Los Angeles Urban AC radio station
KJLH-FM. He’s scheduled to perform
at “Champagne Thursday,” a fan appreciation event sponsored by Detroit’s WGPR-FM
on Thursday (February 8th).
“Lovely Day” debuted at #6 on the Urban AC radio station’s playlist. This Friday (February 9th),
Fields will be in Washington, DC at Kemp Mill for an in-store performance and CD
signing event. On Valentine’s Day,
he will perform at The Flamingo Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas sharing the bill with
Regina Belle, Atlantic Starr, Jesse Powell and Glen Jones.
Fields’ independent record label,
Regina Records, recently signed an
exclusive three-year licensing pact for Japan for Thinking Of You and the 2005 album
release, Victor, with PVine Records/Blues Interactions Inc.,
who plan to support the records vigorously.
Released here last October, Thinking Of You is Fields’ first
collection specifically targeting the smooth jazz audience. In addition to Lorber, Braxton and
Camozzi, other guests on the album are smooth jazz stars Rick Braun and Richard Elliot. The
album is up-tempo and organic comprised of elegant vocals over funky
tracks. Attempting to make each
song a musical event, Fields carefully selects interesting and challenging songs
that he can make his own by infusing his personality and energy. His phrasing, color and tone are
distinctly jazzy and soulful. In
this era of disposable popular music and “flavor of the month” idols, Fields is
a refreshing song stylist who truly studies his craft, sings songs of
significance and substance, and strives to create a meaningful body of work that
will stand the test of time.
For additional information about
Fields, please visit www.victorfields.com.
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It’s
a “Lovely Day”: New album from soul-jazz vocalist
Victor
Fields out today
After
releasing three eclectic, critically-acclaimed albums, vocalist Victor Fields has found a comfortable
niche to focus his soul-kissed adult pop songs of love. His Thinking Of You CD was released
today by Regina Records. Joined by smooth jazz luminaries Richard Elliot (sax), Rick Braun (flugelhorn), Jeff Lorber (keyboards), Nelson Braxton (multi-instrumentalist)
and Chris Camozzi (guitar), Fields
fully explored the genre while serving up eight R&B cover tunes and two
originals co-penned by Lorber on the Camozzi-produced collection. Naturally suited to his silky vocals,
Fields’ version of the Bill Withers’
sunny classic, “Lovely Day,” was serviced to smooth jazz radio last month where
it is presently garnering airplay.
Fields
recorded Thinking Of You with Camozzi
as close to live as possible at the famed The Record Plant studio in Sausalito,
California, not too far from the Bay Area resident’s home. The album is up-tempo and organic
comprised of elegant vocals over funky tracks. It’s decidedly more fun, more upbeat and
more danceable than his previous releases (Victor, 52nd Street and Promise). Attempting to make each song a musical
event, Fields carefully selects interesting and challenging songs that he can
make his own by infusing his personality and energy. His phrasing, color and tone are
distinctly jazzy and soulful. While
Fields is naturally drawn to love songs, he’s quick to remind that not all love
songs are slow and sad. In this era
of disposable popular music and “flavor of the month” idols, Fields is a
refreshing song stylist who truly studies his craft, sings songs of meaning and
substance, and strives to create a significant body of work that will stand the
test of time.
Thinking
Of You has
already begun earning praise. ABYSSJazz Magazine declared, “If you
are looking for that soulful R&B crooner with a jazzy feel, Victor Fields is
your man. His voice can be
described as satin, velvet, suede…This album is all hits and no misses. With guest appearances by Richard Elliot
on ‘Walking In Rhythm’ and Rick Braun on ‘Creepin’,’ you can’t go wrong.” SoulTracks wrote, “…the tasteful
take given by Fields and the fine musicianship of the band make Thinking Of You a surprisingly enjoyable
effort…His (Fields) unassuming, smooth lead plus strong, jazzy arrangements
throughout make this a solid effort and fine late-night listening.”
Last
month, Fields delivered a sterling performance with his band at the annual Radio & Records convention in
front of an enthusiastic audience of key radio and music industry
professionals. He also filmed an
interview that will soon air on the nationally syndicated Smooth Jazz Television show. On November 10th, Fields will
perform a concert in his “backyard” at the Regents Theatre in Oakland.
Having
achieved wealth through business, Fields decided to pursue his true love:
singing. He’s invested his own
money into producing his albums and releasing them independently, which
certainly isn’t easy. Top recording
artists and musicians work with him because they believe in his talent. “I’m trying to be the best musically
that I can be,” explained Fields.
“I feel blessed to work with such great musicians. They inspire me to elevate my game and
to come up with something special.
What I aim to do is bring elements of old school jazz legends and classic
R&B artists and merge them with the best of today’s musical
sensibilities.”
For
additional information on Fields, please visit www.victorfields.com.
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Soul-jazz crooner Victor Fields
will be Thinking of
You
on September
26th
Guests include Lorber, Elliot and
Braun,
“Lovely Day” will be the first single
serviced to radio
When vocalist Victor Fields entered the recording
studio earlier this summer to record his fourth album for Regina Records, he set out with the
intention of making a smooth jazz album.
In the studio with his producer Chris Camozzi, multi-instrumentalist Nelson Braxton, jazz keyboard pioneer
Jeff Lorber, saxophone sensation Richard Elliot and flugelhorn master Rick Braun, the grooves couldn’t help
but turn out funky. Fields’ Thinking of You album is slated for
release on September 26th.
While the special guest artists are smooth jazz stars, Fields’ velvety
vocals are soulful and his phrasing is elegantly jazzy.
Fields gives new life to “Lovely
Day,” the sunny Bill Withers classic that will be the first single serviced to
smooth jazz radio at the end of this month. Fields is not out to make you forget the
original. His gift is in taking a
great song and making it his own.
His version is familiar, danceable, sophisticated and
smile-inducing. The album contains
seven other covers and two originals, both of which were co-penned by
Lorber. “Walking In Rhythm” is
slowed to an alluring mid-tempo groove before Elliot blows the track up with a
fiery sax solo. Braun’s flugelhorn
adds ambience and mystique to the haunting and sultry “Creepin’.” As for the original compositions, “It’s
In Your Vibe” is an urbane R&B track and “Thinking of You” is a seductive
romancer. This is definitely an
album for the grown and sexy.
Stylistically, Fields is somewhat like an endangered species, a gifted
crooner recording classy adult music in the mold of such iconic singers as
Luther Vandross, Nat King Cole, Al Jarreau and Will Downing.
“Whether I’m singing traditional
or contemporary jazz, R&B, pop or what even might be considered as show
tunes, I’ve tried to constantly broaden my repertoire and stretch in new
directions,” explained Fields. “I
honestly don’t really know what smooth jazz is. We - including Chris (Camozzi), a
fantastic bunch of musicians, and myself - tried to be true to the music and
true to the songs we selected. The
test is always whether or not I can bring something fresh or different vocally
to the mix. With each album that
I’ve recorded, I think I’ve demonstrated growth and have taken a positive step
forward towards coming into my own as a song stylist.”
This is the third go-round for
Fields and Camozzi. Camozzi also
produced Victor (2005) and
Victor Fields’ Thinking of You contains the following
songs:
“Lovely Day”
“It’s In Your Vibe”
“Yearning For Your Love”
“Somebody Loves You Back”
“Thinking of You”
“Butterflies”
“Walking In Rhythm”
“For The Cool In You”
“Creepin’”
“What’s Going On”
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“Show Me The Way Back…” to radio
& into record stores
Soul-jazz crooner Victor Fields’ new single is a
Diane Warren composition
Song stylist Victor Fields must fall in love with
the songs he selects to sing in order to be able to infuse the material with the
inspired passion he’s known for on his soulful jazz recordings. He has always wanted to record a Diane Warren composition as she is
arguably one of this era’s best pop writers of heartfelt, anthem-like love
songs. Fields delivered a gorgeous
version of
The timing of the single release
meshes with the pact recently inked between online retailer CD Baby and retail distributor Super D. Fields, who releases his albums
independently through his own Regina
Records label, has online distribution through CD Baby. With Super D providing retail
distribution for CD Baby’s artists, all three of Fields’ albums are now
available in record stores worldwide.
His previous album releases were 52nd Street (2002),
featuring appearances by Chris Botti,
Jeff Lorber and Gerald Albright,
and Promise (1999), which was produced
by Grammy-nominee Kashif.
Work has already commenced on
Fields’ next album, which is tentatively slated for release this fall. For the third consecutive time, Fields
will enter the recording studio with guitarist Chris Camozzi handling production
duties. The fourth collection will
be decidedly aimed towards the smooth jazz audience, although it will of course
retain elements of R&B and adult contemporary.
Victor was released on Valentine’s
Day. It’s a diverse, sophisticated
collection of jazz, urban, adult pop and even Broadway-esque songs sung with
elegance and grace. Fields is a
classic crooner in the vein of such legends as Nat King Cole and Luther
Vandross. The Bay Area resident has
received praise from respected media outlets including USA
Today, Chicago Tribune and Los
Angeles Times.
For additional information on
Fields, please visit www.victorfields.com.
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Your Valentine from soul-jazz
vocalist Victor Fields has arrived
Two tracks from the critically-praised album are
gaining airplay
The perfect soundtrack for the
day of love has arrived…today Regina
Records is proud to release the third album from soul-jazz vocalist Victor Fields. Victor is a diverse collection of
jazzy, urban, adult pop songs for romance smoothly sung with elegance and
class. Chris Camozzi produced the CD, the
second consecutive album he and Fields teamed on. Two songs from the disc – Chuck Loeb’s “This Could Be Paradise”
and Stevie Wonder’s “Golden Lady” –
were serviced to radio and are presently receiving airplay across the
A suave and sophisticated song
stylist in the vein of such legends as Nat King Cole and Luther Vandross, Fields
carefully selects the material he sings, pouring his spirit into song. Ten songs were covered for Victor, including tracks from such
varied writers as Diane Warren
(“Show Me The Way Back To Your Heart”), Vince Gill (“Colder Than Winter”), Cole Porter (“Night And Day”) and Billy Strayhorn (“Lush Life”). The compositions set an array of moods
and are stylistically broad. Songs
of passion, rejoicing, longing, and promise are presented in R&B, jazz,
soul, pop, and even Broadway settings.
Fields’ assured tenor vocals command center stage while the exquisite
production and astute arrangements perfectly complement and accent his inspired
crooning.
The early reaction to the album
from critics has been positive. Urban Network wrote, “San
Francisco crooner Fields has just the right collection for lovers this
Valentine's Day and beyond with his self-titled third CD…this 10-song set
features the soulful cupid pulling heartstrings with love songs spanning eras
and styles, all rendered in lushly contemporary contexts. Perhaps most arresting is his slowed-down
version of the Whitney Houston dance
hit ‘Love Will Save The Day.’ Fields' more thoughtful take sheds a more
mature light on the lyric.” The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review stated,
“The singer’s wonderful version of Billy Strayhorn’s ‘Lush Life’ and his
easy-going version of the anthemic ‘We’ll All Be Free’ elevates this album from
decent to darned good. The latter
tune is particularly striking in the calm way it delivers its serious
lyrics.” SoulTracks.com posted, “Fields has created
an old fashioned album of love songs that straddles the Smooth Jazz and Adult
Contemporary line quite nicely. The disc is unabashedly romantic..." The Dayton Daily News simply declared,
“Victor Fields has a
wonderfully rich voice…”
Fields and Camozzi previously
collaborated on 2002’s
Plans are being made for Fields
and his band to support the album with concert dates this spring and summer.
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Third album from Victor Fields
could be paradise
for music lovers and appealing to
Grammy voters
The soul-jazz crooner’s diverse Victor album will be prefaced
by
“This Could Be
Victor Fields is in love again and that’s
great news for music fans. The Bay
Area-based soul-jazz song stylist will release his third album, Victor, on Valentine’s Day. The diverse Regina Records collection of soulful
R&B, adult pop, cool contemporary jazz and romantic jazz standards is
presently available online, which makes it eligible for 2005 Grammy Award consideration. In fact, music from the disc has made
the first-round nominating ballot for consideration in the Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song
of the Year, and Best New Artist
categories. Chris Camozzi, who serves as Fields’
music director, produced the album.
Two tracks – Chuck Loeb’s
“This Could Be Paradise” and Stevie
Wonder’s “Golden Lady” - will be serviced to radio after the holiday season;
the label will go for adds on the tracks at smooth jazz radio on January
16th.
Fields’ voice is suave and
sophisticated, elegant and inviting, and he carefully selected the ten songs
that comprise the new album. Actually he fell in love with them, but
if you ask him, he’ll tell you that the songs selected him. This is Fields’ second consecutive album
produced by Camozzi. The duo
collaborated on the critically acclaimed
“There’s something for everyone
on my albums,” explained Fields.
“The music I record caters to audiences that are multi-racial,
multi-cultural and trans-generational.
Each song was important and Chris (Camozzi) and I spent as much time as
was necessary on song selection, the arrangements and casting the right
musicians even before we went into the studio (to record). In recent years, there have been some
big artists who are reinventing themselves by recording standards and covers,
but I’ve been doing it for years with a soulful and contemporary approach. My intention is to put my own stamp on
fresh interpretations of classic songs for audiences that may be hearing them
for the first time.”
Although his mother was a
Julliard-trained musician, she urged her son to be practical about his career
choice, which is why he initially shelved his dream of becoming a singer in
favor of a career in business. She
passed without ever pursuing her own musical aspirations and that inspired
Fields to commit to his undeniable first love. He penned personal and revealing songs
for his debut album, Promise, which was produced by
Grammy-winner Kashif. Both Promise and
Above all, Fields loves being on
stage singing for appreciative audiences.
Plans are being made to support the album release with an East Coast
concert tour in the spring. Dates
and cities will be announced.
Victor Fields’ Victor album is presently being
considered for Grammy nominations in the following
categories:
PART ONE - General
Field
Category 1 - Record of the
Year
#202 “Golden Lady” - Victor
Fields
#203 “Night and Day” - Victor
Fields
#204 “This Could Be
Category 2 - Album of the
Year
#168 VICTOR - Victor Fields
Category 3 - Song of the
Year
#506 “Something Tells Me” - Jane
Hall, songwriter (Victor Fields)
#600 “We'll All Be Free” - Nicole
Yarling, songwriter (Victor Fields)
Category 4 - Best New Artist
#119 Victor
Fields
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Additional information is
available at www.victorfields.com.