Weaving
spirited soundscapes that come from the heart,
pianist and composer Jeff Lantz continues to gain accolades as a
prolific and inventive contemporary jazz fusion artist. His keyboard
artistry imparts a sense of peace, joy and relaxation, but is also
cutting edge, primal and uptempo.
An
accomplished composer, and avid backpacker, he finds an endless
source for his creativity in the wonders of nature. From this Jeff
brings to his audiences an evocative and elevated music when performing
solo or with contemporaries Steven Stills, Greg Allman, Al DiMeola,
The Glenn Miller Band, Nat Adderly or Gumbi Ortiz.
Jeff
won the First Place Medallion at the International Radio
Festival of New York and has received several Addy's. His compositions
are spiced with the influence of Chopin, John Lennon, Todd Rundgren
and Sting, all of whom he calls passionate romantics.
In
an interview Jeff said, "My goal is to
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Jeff
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Don't
ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes
you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the
world needs is people who have come alive. Harold
Whitman
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transport
listeners on a healing musicaljourney
that will help them experience their aliveness and spark their emotions
with a beautiful roller coaster ride. People are becoming desensitized
because they're sensually battered by all the violence and negativity
in the world. I want to help them feel again . . . to find a deeper
sense of meaning." Music is Lantz's heart and soul!
Jeff's
BEYOND FOREVER CD is among the best and cannot be put in a neat
cubby little description box. It is a beautifully woven canvaspowerful
melodies, expansive basslines, intriguing rhythms, and balanced
and colorful arrangements that overflow with riches.
A musical experience not to be missed!
Dr.
Bernie Siegel, author of Love, Medicine & Miracles, wrote about
the CD: "Beautiful sounds that I could listen to indefinitely.
They bring a sense of peace and wholeness." |