The JOHN BLACKWELL PROJECT '4 EVER JIA' CD is now available to download from Itunes, Amazon & www.digstation.com, the actual Cd, for those who prefer, is available from www.cdbaby.com

At present it is No. 3 on Digstations Top sellers which is great news
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On my way to get it now, thanks for the update! I like John and wish the best for him.

Serena you will not be dissapointed I have just finished listening to the whole album and WOW!!!! Great music...Amazing musicians ....and an album full of variation

It was worth waiting 4!!!!

So you enjoyed it LOVEVERY1 yeah it was so worthwhile waiting for it. From start to finish, I mean as soon as you put it on WOW!!!!! The beat Hits you
right there!!!
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dori said:

I wasn't able to get that site to work, when I clicked download, nothing would happen. I'll try a different browser later, hopefully it will work. The page says it's available on Amazon and iTunes, but I couldn't find it on Amazon & don't use iTunes.

Serena have you tried clicking on the download album link, dont tick of the songs but click on the download album link at the bottom of the page.
I just tried now and its working perfect
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Listening now - funky!
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Yeah pure driven funk energy!!!!!

The musicianship on the album is outstanding from the opening beats of 'HYPER-FORMANTS' you kind of know its going to be something special. but then not only the funk/jazz driven tracks but also the beautiful mellow 'NO ORDINARY DAY' with Esperanza Spalding on vocals and 'JADA' with Sue Quin on vocals are just out of this world and the 'Stay in your head' tunes 'YOUR'E THE ONE' and 'AMAZING' with vocals by Charlie Singleton which you just can't stop singing.

This is certainly an exceptional debut album and one John can certainly be very proud of, if this is a taste of things to come then I say Bring It On!!!!!

dori said:

Well, it is my Firefox, Safari worked ok, but they don't take Amex. Do you know if it will be available through Amazon? (I thought I remembered seeing that stated on one of the pages)

Serena yes it will soon be available from Amazon, CdBaby & Itunes

dori said:

Yay! I'm looking forward to hearing it, thanks for your help!

Well the cd seems to have got a good response,its No.4 on Digstations Top Sellers seems like people are enjoying it

Ok just to update on this, '4Ever Jia' is now also available from Itunes as well. Just enter search for John Blackwell Project
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The musicianship is excellent -- very funky.

dori said:

Any word yet on when it will available be on Amazon?

Serena will let you know as soon as I hear but you can download it from Itunes as well just enter The John Blackwell Project.

Prettyman I agree the musicianship is outstanding, any favourite tracks at the moment?

Its now standing at No. 3 at Digstation.com Top sellers!!!
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dori said:

I really like Hyper-Formants.

dori said:

Thanks Dori, I went ahead and downloaded it from CDBaby yesterday. I've only had time to listen to it once, but LOVE it so far!

Thats great you got to finally hear it Serena, told you that you would love it

Yeah Prettyman 'HYPER-FORMANTS' is great, lots of high energy there!!!!!

John's cd is now available as a download from Amazon as well

Beautiful title.

yes it is, the album is dedicated to the memory of John's young daughter who passed in 2004.

There is a beautiful song on the album called 'Jada' (John's daughter) where the words are directed at both Jada and Jia, a very emotional heartfelt song from a father with beautiful vocals by Sue Quin, you really got to hear it.

dori said:

OMG, I can't believe I forgot to post about this! I went to John's drum clinic in AZ and was floored by his emotional performance of this song, it was INCREDIBLE!! Especially in such a small place and being able to watch him up close, it was a cool experience. He's such a humble, funny & 'real' guy and was great with the kids in the crowd.

At the end, he did a trivia contest to give away stuff. One question was who was P's drummer before John. I said Michael B. & someone else said Sheila...both wrong, of course. I was puzzled until I was about 2 blocks away and then finally Kirky J's name popped into my old brain. Poor Kirk, we hardly think of him as one of Prince's drummers.

So John had mentioned that he was performing with some friends at a jazz club and told us all to come out to see them the following night. Of course I couldn't pass that chance up, so a friend and I went and really enjoyed it. But John probably thinks I'm some crazy, stalker lady since I HAD to tell him I finally remembered the trivia answer and at the clinic I was the only one who had his new album, knew what the Rainbow Children album was and had to remind him that he'd been to Phoenix twice with Prince when he said he'd only been here in 2004 (was forgetting the ONA tour in '02).

So Dori, if/when you talk to John, tell him the freak in AZ is a harmless crazy old lady, but not a stalker. Just someone who has always been fascinated with drummers and I especially love watching him play. (I even came home and ordered one of his clinic DVDs, which I'll watch with my 9 yr old grandson, who also went to the demo with me.)
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Serena sounds like you had a good time, I will be sure to mention you to John he really does appreciate all the support you all give him

Yes the song 'Jada' really is quite something, gets me everytime beautiful words,arrangement and vocals on there.

Make sure you check out the interview John did the other day with Spud to tight you can catch it either on iTunes Podcast or www.spudtootightmusic.ning.com.

dori said:

Thanks, Dori! It really was a cool couple of days and he really wowed the audience at the jazz club. They did two sets, but since it was a work night, we couldn't stay for the last one, but I bet they tore it up! He also gained a new fan in my friend and I've ordered her a copy of the CD too.

Well serena let me know what your friend thought of '4Ever Jia' as well, Actually you must have listened to it properly by now, whats your favourite track?
What I really like about it is that it is so varied.