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Bass phenom and multi-grammy winning artist Jimmy Haslip, re-releases his album titled, "Red Heat (featuring Joe Vannelli)". Jimmy and Joe's collaboration is a remarkable partnership in masterful artistry, both in performance and production. Fans of Jimmy and Joe will be moved by the memorable compositions, incredible playing, and masterful interplay displayed on "Red Heat", dedicated to Jimmy Haslip's father James J. F. Haslip.

Featuring:

Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass Guitar, Synth Bass, Fretless Bass, Additional Percussion Programming, Horn Arrangements, Background Vocals, Drum Programming, Additional Keyboards: Jimmy Haslip
Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming, Additional Percussion Programming, Horn and String Arrangements: Joe Vannelli
Trumpets, Trombones, Flugel Horn: Chuck Findley (track 1, 6, 9, 10)
Percussion: Luis Conte (track 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
Drum Set: Mike Shapiro (track 9)
Percussion, Cymbals: Mike Shapiro (track 1, 5, 9)
Hi Hats, Cymbals: Mark Craney (track 7, 9)
Drum Set, Shakers, Cymbals, Djembe, Claps: Casey Scheuerell (track 6)
Cajon, Congas, Shekere, Bongos, Claps: Ernesto Diaz (track 6)
Cowbell: Paul Gonzalas (track 6)
Claps: Bertrand Lehman (track 6)
Keyboards, Acoustic Piano: Russell Ferrante (track 2, 7)
Acoustic Piano: Otmaro Ruiz (track 7, 8)
Keyboards, Synth Bass: Vince Mendoza (track 8)

Background Vocals: Ross Vannelli (track 2, 4, 10)
EVI: Judd Miller (track 4, 5, 6)
Flute: Justo Almario (track 4, 6, 7)
Background Vocals: Gino Vannelli (track 5)
Vocals: Alex Alvear (track 6)
Vocals: Chiara Civello (track 6)
Produced by: Joe Vannelli and Jimmy Haslip
Recorded and Mixed: Joe Vannelli c/o Blue Moon Studio (Agoura Hills, CA)
Assistant Engineer: Joe Primeau
Assistant Engineer: Scott Blockland (The song "El Morro" / bass intro piece), recorded in Burbank, CA
Assistant Engineer: Peter Kontrimas and Mark Tanzer  (The song "Vaya" / original rhythm track), recorded in Carlisle, MA; Westwood, MA; Concord, MA
Assistant Engineer: Doug Rowell (Gino Vannelli's vocal) recorded at Inka Studios in Portland, OR
Production Coordination: Nancy Lyons-Haslip, Diane Ricci
Mastering: Chris Bellman c/o Grundman Mastering
Photography: Robert Hickland

Dedication:
"Red Heat is dedicated with love to my father" - Jimmy Haslip

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We blush rose pink at birth.
We die the flow of deep wine.
And in between
Lips, rose and sunset crimson
Are hues of yours and mine

Do you see this radiant bloom?
This Red Heat, sudden and sear?
I see it all round my father.
Every day, and every year!

Inside the kiln my father gave to me.
Where the steel of character is fed.
THE HEART IS RED
from the fire within.
It glows above my head

Passed from God to parent
from parent to son
From son to seed again

I endure the Red Heat that warms the earth.
As it lights the vaultless black night.
I will not let this Red Heat sear in silence.
It’s voice - a flaming song of passion and pride.

I am surrounded by a Red Heat!
A flamming, furious, sapphire ring of self.

A ring of light surrounds us all.
A corona of who we are.
It is a RED HEAT
this luminous halo of self.
As bright as any star.

The friction of life ignites this cornice.
Time traveled, we love and we dread.
But be it pain! or be it passion!
The crown is always red.

by Bob Jimenez

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If you download directly from the Blue Canoe Records store you will receive a BONUS TRACK of "She Never Has A Window (Vocalese Version)."