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Hello SOUL TRACKS family!
It is so great to be back with a brand new album called 'Color Blind' and to be a featured artist on SoulTracks.com...such an impressive and important site for those of us that love and support great soul music! 'Color Blind' has been a long time coming and a labor of love, and I couldn't be more proud of the project and it's upbeat message of positivity and unity! I truly hope that you will enjoy the album and that it gets you dancing, moving, and feeling good...while reminding all of us of how much we share and have in common as we take this journey through life together.
I am so grateful for the supportive and growing community of soul lovers from around the world who are giving artists like myself a voice and a stage to share our gifts! Great and heartfelt music is on the rise, and I am just grateful for the chance to contribute to the cause and share my music with all of you! Thanks again for your support, and a special thanks again to Chris and the SoulTracks team for your continued passion and commitment to great music!
Thanks and God Bless!
Jeff Hendrick
Web Sites:
Official Site
Jeff's MySpace
Biography
Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Hendrick has had a varied career performing classical, jazz and pop music, but it was his foray into soul music that has brought the most attention and has kept his career on the rise for the better part of a decade.
Born in rural Alberta, Canada, Hendrick was influenced by the pop and soul stars of the 80s, including Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Prince, and Michael Jackson. He learned piano at an early age, performing classical and jazz music and winning numerous performance awards. He also developed as a saxophone player and a vocalist. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal with a Jazz Performance Degree, Hendrick returned to Edmonton to pursue a musical career.
He began his post-college work with local Latin funk band Maracujah!, but Hendrick soon created his own band and gained a local reputation playing soul and pop sets. He was nominated in 1998 for an Alberta Recording Industry Award in the Soul/Rhythm and Blues category, and gained a strong following for his live performances throughout Canada. In 1999, Hendrick briefly moved to Los Angeles, where he worked with artists such as Brian McKnight and All 4 One before returning to Edmonton. His debut album, Bout Time, was finally released in 2002 and received attention in both Canada and Europe.
Hendrick released his second CD, Soul Celebration, in late 2005, and the disc began an 18-month ascent. It hit #1 on several European and Canadian soul charts in early 2006 and landed on the SoulTracks charts that Summer. Then, in the Fall of 2006 Hendrick was a guest on syndicated radio host Michael Baisden's show, and his single "Old School Party" became an unofficial anthem for the show, giving the album a huge boost more than a year after its release.
by Chris Rizik
Comments
Chris this is a wonderful
Sista Suga - September 15th, 2010
Chris this is a wonderful review!
I remember sitting at my desk at work, listening to the Mike Baisden show when Jeff came on and how I thought to myself, how did I miss Jeff?
Since then I've been a fan and love me some Soul Celebration!
All the best to you, Jeff and hope to see you around town soon.
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