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City: NEW YORK
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 3/28/2007

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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 

Current mood:  chill
Category: Music

Reviewers and fans alike always mention how the song Baal HaSulam stood out for them due to its haunting, stirring sound.  The song was inspired by the notion of having a loving father (Baal HaSulam) directing you to a place of sheer light and perfect harmony, as well as by his writings, life story and musical compositions.  The composition came into my mind as I was driving home from a rehearsal with PGS, and I committed it to paper upon my arrival so that it would not be forgotten.  Incidentally, this is the only song on the album that our producer Frank Filipetti refused to let us touch after we recorded its initial take.  
He called it a “classic.”  
I guess only time will tell.

--Haim Cotton

This song is now available only on iLike so please go have a listen and let us know what you think.

Project Grand Slam - Baal HaSulam

Please 'iLike' us and thank you so much for all the support!
Monday, December 01, 2008 

 

"Christmas And I'm Home" is a new jazz collaboration featuring Judie Tzuke and Haim Cotton of Project Grand Slam.

A heartwarming and tender original Christmas song performed by internationally renowned star Judie Tzuke and Project Grand Slam's talented pianist Haim Cotton. A MUST OWN for lovers and collectors of Christmas recordings.

You can get it from CD Baby: http://cdbaby.com/cd/tzukecotton

Or visit Ronald McDonald House: http://www.rmdh.org/

50% OF ALL PROCEEDS FOR "CHRISTMAS AND I'M HOME" ARE BEING DONATED TO THE RONALD McDONALD HOUSE FOR CHILDREN IN NEW YORK CITY

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Friday, November 21, 2008 

Category: Music
"With five of its thirteen tracks already having been featured on the hit NBC series 'Lipstick Jungle' the debut album, 'Play', from contemporary jazz collective Project Grand Slam is off to a flying start."

Read the full review

"Play" is available for download on iTunes and Amazon
Tuesday, November 04, 2008 

Category: Music

Hollywood, CA - November 4, 2008

Project Grand Slam promises to hit plenty of homeruns with the November 4 release of their debut album, "Play." With five of its thirteen tracks and the band having already been prominently featured on the hit NBC Series "Lipstick Jungle," the eclectic contemporary jazz band is savoring the fruits of early success. But there's plenty more where that came from: loaded to the brim with smooth musicianship and joyful jamming. Acid Jazz Magazine states, "Project Grand Slam is a spectacular mix of jazz, fusion and rock that combines melody, groove and great improvisation."

Headlining Project Grand Slam's first foray is the current radio track "The Captain of Her Heart," a cover of Double's 1986 chart-topper. Aided by noted vocalist Judie Tzuke, the song's cool vibes and velvety aura allow Play to hit its stride early. That momentum continues thanks to the steady hands of Project Grand Slam's players, who composed most of the album's tracks. With Robert Miller on bass, Haim Cotton ..boards, Ron Thaler on drums, and Gilad Ronen on sax, true jazz fans will know they're in store for a special ride. Up-tempo grooves like "Studio One" and "Because She Said So" start things off right, while slower numbers like "Baal HaSulam" and "Shades of Memories" demonstrate the quartet's versatility. As producer Frank Filipetti says, "Gorgeous tunes, great beats. This record is a home run." Audiences everywhere will undoubtedly agree.


Project Grand Slam is the collaboration of four accomplished contemporary jazz leaders who count Return To Forever, Bela Fleck, and Bruce Hornsby among their influences. They have performed with many notable artists, including Sarah McLachlan, Rob Thomas, Alicia Keys, and Herbie Hancock.


Visit the Project Grand Slam website at http://www.projectgrandslam.com for more information, tour updates, and song samples.

 

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Saturday, October 25, 2008 

Category: Music
You can now download the Project Grand Slam track, "Ode To Jerry" from their debut album, "Play". Just visit their iLike page (ilike.com/artist/Project+Grand+Slam) and view their songs, click 'free mp3' and it's yours.


'Play' is available for download on iTunes

as well as for purchase on Amazon.com


and CD Baby

(Note: These links will direct you away from MySpace)

Project Grand Slam's current single, "The Captain of Her Heart" features Judie Tzuke on vocals and can be heard on the radio/online music stations listed below.


Thanks for supporting our music!

DMX Music

WMJX – Boston , MA

KUAP – Little Rock , AR

KCOZ – Springfield , MO

WRTC – Hartford , CT

WTCC – Springfield , MA

WKUR – Kutztown , PA

KMXG – Davenport , IA

WMLX – Lima , OH

WCHG – Hot Springs , VA

KWAV – Monterey , CA

KKBA – Corpus Christi , TX

WJXB – Knoxville , TN

KKMY – Beaumont , TX

WSRS – Paxton , MA

KUMU – Honolulu , HI

WHLG – Stuart , FL

WJKK – Ridgeland , MS

WLNP – Avoca , PA

WITD – Jersey City , NJ

smoothjazz.com

Thursday, October 16, 2008 

Current mood:  excited
Category: Music

Project Grand Slam can now be heard on the following radio stations! Please call one near you or visit the website and request "The Captain of Her Heart" featuring Judie Tzuke on vocals. Thanks for all the support!


DMXMusic.com

WMJX – Boston , MA

KUAP – Little Rock , AR

KCOZ – Springfield , MO

WRTC – Hartford , CT

WTCC – Springfield , MA

WKUR – Kutztown , PA

KMXG – Davenport , IA

WMLX – Lima , OH

WCHG – Hot Springs , VA

KWAV – Monterey , CA

KKBA – Corpus Christi , TX

WJXB – Knoxville , TN

KKMY – Beaumont , TX

WSRS – Paxton , MA

KUMUHonolulu , HI

WHLG – Stuart , FL

WJKK – Ridgeland , MS

WLNP – Avoca , PA

WITD – Jersey City , NJ

SmoothJazz.com

Tuesday, May 08, 2007 
Project Grand Slam is a new project, but all its members have had (and continue to have!) great success on their own.

Here are some reviews of Robert Miller's past project:

"Child's Play" has been widely praised, receiving 4 Star reviews from various music magazines and periodicals, including the following:

"To the extremely hip, tight yet edgy Robert Miller Group, Child's Play involves taking live improvisational excursions over basic trios and quartets in styles ranging from pop/rock to blues and straight ahead jazz. Any ensemble just as comfy around a gritty, funk driven Hendrix cover ('Fire") as it is invoking images of Miles ("All Blues"), Chick Corea and Charles Mingus clearly has a wild dance in mind. And yet for all the experimentation, bassist Miller and cohorts like speed demon pianist Haim Cotton are at their most provocative when stripping away the blowtorch and playing it ultracool and simple. As solid as Miller is, his real job is laying foundations for all the jamming. In a land where everything seems tailored for radio play, Miller's boys don't mind stretching the limits." - Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide;

"Miller's edgy electric bass work is perfectly suited for a program of brisk, rhythmically turbulent pieces featuring superlative trumpet work from the underrated Randy Brecker. Further enhancing this eclectic, but impressive instrumental date are moody vocals by Jon Lucien on Miles Davis' All Blues and Ada Dyer on Jimi Hendrix's Fire" - Don Heckman, Los Angeles Times;

"Robert plays the bass with ease..This is just great jazz music" - Strictly Jazz;

"Appealing mainstream jazz from the electric bassist, joined by a stellar cast of musicians. Miller is miles ahead..." - The Music Paper;

"Miller's bass invigorates jazz standards, a few originals, and a boppish take on Jimi Hendrix's Fire. Guests include drummer Anton Fig and trumpeter Randy Brecker..." - Bass Player Magazine;

"The Robert Miller Group has acquired rave reviews from many publications. Child's Play is over 55 minutes of high quality music. This disc is packed with progressive and soulful tracks that grab your attention until the end. The band is hard driving and reminiscent of the old masters. I highly recommend Child's Play by The Robert Miller Group." - Bill Heinrichs, Polytechnic