http://www.samcardon.com/index.htmlHot News!eninfo@samcardon.comCopyright 2008 Sam Cardon2009-04-30T23:53:11-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:34:06 -0600info@samcardon.comNone2009-04-30T23:53:11-06:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/bbe2747eaf77c0f5daa0cae06e01ccaf-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/bbe2747eaf77c0f5daa0cae06e01ccaf-7.html#unique-entry-id-7BYU Alumni Spotlight]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T01:13:11-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/85d303a3a6fd2357f1e223c88fde74df-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/85d303a3a6fd2357f1e223c88fde74df-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Innovators Review by Rambles a cultural arts magazine]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T01:11:42-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/4e46c6ca2a3cbe9f8407907243a3be6b-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/4e46c6ca2a3cbe9f8407907243a3be6b-5.html#unique-entry-id-5The long awaited followup album to Innovators.

Written again with Kurt Bestor and produced by Brian Blosil, it will celebrate the great heroes and innovators behind the Olympic movement. Besides the CD, it will be performed during the Olympics and perhaps be made into a television special.

Stay tuned.]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T01:04:03-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/7a1c97e61e05a23195fc2072f53056cc-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/7a1c97e61e05a23195fc2072f53056cc-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Charney's Corner (click here for the review)

Jeff Charney is the producer and host for the long-running, top-rated Sunday Jazz Brunch on KPRS 103. 3 FM in Kansas City. His column also appears in the Kansas City Jazz Ambassador magazine, Jam. Email Jeff at jeffrey@tfs.net]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T01:01:28-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/7dec09f8416e240f496c3de9e8799c58-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/7dec09f8416e240f496c3de9e8799c58-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Digability hits the well-seasoned listener immediately with the force of the entire Funk tradition. While the Tower of Power Horns sexily punctuate the gritty Memphis beat of "Give It Up," Sam Cardon's keyboards and Mike Dowdle's sinuous wah-wah guitar are like a serious massage on the shoulders.
Cardon is a strong composer as well as a thoughtful player, as displayed on the next track: "Acquainted With the Night" recreates the contemplative stillness of deep night, featuring a beautifully conceived, acoustic piano solo from Sam. "Heliopolis" cooks from the One, thanks to sizzling percussive interplay between Dave Weckl and Brad Dutz, and a burning alto spot from guest saxophonist Brandon Fields.
Where the radio-friendly "I Wish" weaves an otherworldly spell that enchants, the title track boasts blistering electric guitar from Grant Geissman. John Hancock's rhythm arrangement on "Last Night of Summer" tickles the ear like a light July rain. Guest Randy Waldman's keyboard punches on "Los Quattros Cuadros" are deadly, especially in conjunction with Sheila E.'s roiling percussion work. Cardon gets "Déjà vu ja vu" all to himself, painting from an impressive palette of colors and moods, and the penultimate "Mojo" sets the rapturous Tower of Power Horns to some uplifting space funk. This is one of the finest "Contempo" releases of the year.

- Larry Nai]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T00:58:00-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/805fe93417deff0439c11ad6ffb847ba-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/805fe93417deff0439c11ad6ffb847ba-2.html#unique-entry-id-2Frank Macek's - Contemporary Jazz & New Age Music Website
Sam Cardon's has released his first jazz album in 9 years, Digability. It's a brand new collection of Cardon tracks sure to please all of his old fans as well as convert many new fans. After following other musical paths for much of the 1990s, Sam Cardon starts the new decade / century / millenium with a collection of fantastic new tunes on his new recording, Digability.]]>info@samcardon.comNone2008-12-29T00:57:39-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/6284507bc52f11c5481321ae185dddad-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/6284507bc52f11c5481321ae185dddad-1.html#unique-entry-id-1Two for One special - buy "Zion Canyon" get "Mysteries of Egypt" free! MusicAgain.com is overstocked so they're trying to move some titles. With our luck a couple of those titles happen to be Sam's CDs. Plus, there are sound samples for the entire CDs.]]>info@samcardon.comNews2008-12-29T00:50:43-07:00http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/0fc52fd36704348975ab879f6ed385aa-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.samcardon.com/page4/files/0fc52fd36704348975ab879f6ed385aa-0.html#unique-entry-id-0Interview with Sam for contermporaryjazz.com]]>