Dear Fans and Friends!
It has been way too long since my last Blog/post and I do appreciate all of you that visit from time to time to check up on what's going on!
A lot of great things have happened and some new announcements that I am happy to bring to you guys and gals!
The biggest of all news is that Turnaround Records will be recording the band for an April/May 2010 release of my sophomore album! We will be heading to the recording studios around the start of 2010! A lot of the familiar faces will be back for this Album, already confirmed is Bassist Luques Curtis, Pianist Zaccai Curtis, Trumpeters Christian Scott, Jean Caze and Nick Roseboro. I'm looking to confirm Ralph Peterson once again as well as a number of other special guest!
I have already completed all the songs for the Album, and I can guarantee you the music will be great!
Have an idea for the name of the album? Or great concept for the cover art? Shoot me an email...I would love to hear it!
Albert@AlbertRiveraJazz.com
On other news, I am happy to announce that the Albert Rivera Quartet T-shirts are now available for purchase! This is the first batch so I purposely made them all white. Future orders will be in black as well as in white
I took some serious thought into what the price should be, and i've come to the mind set that $15 will be the final price. If you happen to see us in a live show, you will be able to get the Album as well as a T-shirt for the combined price of $20!
Please note that all sales go directly into pushing the new album. (Promotion, ads, etc etc) Nowadays everything needs that extra push. The photo on the shirt was taken by the great photographer Jason Goodman. You can see what he is up to and his other works at
Photosjg.com
Check the website for New Free Download, a few new sections (Gear Section) and a Blog section coming soon as well as the most up to date information on shows as well as upcoming projects.
As always if you have any comments or questions, ideas, or you just wanna say Hi, feel free to leave me a comment, send me a note or email me!
So what are you waiting for?! Go ahead and support jazz, and get a shirt!
Blessings..
Albert Rivera
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