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Follow on Google News | Joey Sommerville's Official CD Release Concert “Overnight Sensation”By: Joey Sommerville Considered a contemporary jazz artist in the industry, Sommerville is a beloved performer by his fans and an in-demand trumpeter, featured at various national festivals and international music cruises. A spotlight soloist on the Grammy-nominated and Juno Award-winning album “Alegria” by Cirque du Soleil, Sommerville’ For “Overnight Sensation”, Sommerville wrote and co-wrote nine of the album’s ten tracks and produced the entire session, sharing production duties on two songs with Jeff Lorber. The trumpeter who also plays flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, synth bass and drum programming on the record, has scripted a diverse collection of short stories with his horn providing a continuous groove throughout the album that incorporates contemporary and straight-ahead jazz, R&B, hip hop and rock. “Musically, I’m comfortable in my skin and more confident than ever in what I'm doing. I’m truly happy with the outcome of this record. I've fully embraced who I am as an artist without regard to someone else's pre-conceived notions of format.” he says with a knowing smile. Some of the highlighted songs on the album include: the sensuous track “Desire” with legend Earl Klugh, an imaginative remake of Ellington’s “Caravan” with trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, a romantic ode to his wife, “I Just Wanna Be With You” featuring Sommerville’ The “Overnight Sensation” Release Concert will feature Sommerville performing songs from the album, including the lead hit single “Overnight Sensation”, which is currently #1 Most Added Song and #1 SpinCrease Song on the SmoothJazz.com chart. Always known to bring the party, Sommerville will unveil “Red Cups Up” a playful “feel-good” Suite Lounge is located: 375 Luckie Street, Atlanta, GA 30313. Doors open at 6:30pm and show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are available via http://joeyovernight.eventbrite.com. For more information, please visit: www.joeysommerville.com. “Overnight Sensation” is now available on iTunes, CDBaby.com and Amazon. End
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