Nugroove Celebrates Stellar 2008 with Holiday CD

Santa is coming early this year and nuGroove has helped him stuff his sack with sizzling Grooves of the Season. Available exclusively at Circuit City, Grooves of the Season features some of the hottest rising stars and hitmakers in contemporary music today. From the sophisticated sax of “Silent Night" by Michael Lington to the funk-fortified “We Three Funky Kings" by guitarist Jay Soto, Grooves of the Season is jam-packed with enough tunes to groove the whole season long.

A second exclusive release with Circuit City by nuGroove, fans may remember the Grooves from the Edge 2008 Sampler that also highlighted the diverse and creative musings of America's hottest independent label. “We're proud to team up once again with Circuit City for a special nuGroove release. Grooves for the Season is a fun collection of holiday songs from some of the remarkably talented musicians on the nuGroove label. It's been an honor to work with each artist in 2008 and I can't wait to see what 2009 brings. Stay tuned. The best is yet to come," said David Chackler, nuGroove President.

Featured artists/songs include:
Jay Soto - “We Three Funky Kings"
Soto signed with nuGroove in 2007 and released Stay Awhile on March 29, 2007. Unpredictably, the “Slammin'" single rose to #2 on the chart by the fall of 2007 to the resounding sound of critical acclaim and remained in the Top 30 for 42 weeks.

Darren Rahn - “Angels We Have Heard on High"
As a producer, the list of Billboard credits to his name are many and his current credits include “Throwin' It Down" (Top 10 Wayman Tisdale), “Life in the Fast Lane" (Top 20 Dave Koz), “Goin' All Out" (Top 20 -Eric Darius), “Third Wind" (Top 30 Bob Baldwin) and “Sweet Sundays" (Top 30 Tim Bowman). In 2007, Rahn signed with nuGroove Records and released his debut CD, Once in a Lifetime, to rave reviews. Most recently, he joined the nuGroove group, De'Nate'.

Gail Jhonson - “Come All Ye Faithful"
In her third release, Pearls (2008), pianist/vocalist Gail Jhonson treats listeners to luxurious song arrangements with exceptional guest appearances by Norman Brown, Nelson Braxton, Marion Meadows and Paul Brown. Gail has toured for a number of years with Norman Brown and helped create the all woman show Jazz in Pink.

Michael Lington - “Silent Night"
With the recent CD release of Heat, five previous albums and 10 radio hits, Michael Lington is THE artist to watch in 2008/2009. Heat features three songs produced by Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac) and guest appearances by Aaron Neville and Ace Young (American Idol).

dee Brown - “Hark the Herald Angels Sing/Sleighride Medley"
The 2006 release of No Time to Waste showcased dee's skills as a guitarist, composer, producer and arranger with several rave reviews from critics. The fresh sound of the album was created with the smooth jazz listener in mind and features dee's long time friend and producer, Gerald Mitchell of Los Hermanos.

Bob Baldwin - “Oh Come All Ye Faithful/Behold Him Medley"
The Baldwin release of www.newurbanjazz.com hit the Billboard charts with a vengeance in 2008 with featured appearances by Jocelyn Brown, Marion Meadows, Phil Perry, Freddie Jackson, Najee, Frank McComb and Jamband legend Ike Stubblefield, as well as Atlanta, Georgia artists Joey Sommerville and Toni Redd. This unsung hero of URBAN jazz lights up this holiday release with a merry arrangement that will once again set the pace for the future of music to come.

J. Dee - “We Three Kings"
J. Dee's Tippin' on the Edge project brought to nuGroove a delightful mix of funk, jazz, R&B and good dose of Latin rhythms.

De'Nate' - “Christmas Bells Medley"
With Deborah Connor's uniquely intricate vocal stylings, the incredibly haunting rhythms of keyboardist Nate Harasim and the sophisticated chops of the newest member, saxophonist Darren Rahn, De'Nate' is a new sound for a whole new generation of contemporary jazz, pop and urban music.

Steve Oliver - “Carol of the Bells"
Performing an incredible 200 dates a year, the next superstar of adult contemporary pop and world music all but dares you not to tap your toes, sing along gleefully and smile, like a kid at Christmas. Check out his latest DVD project One Night Live for a taste of the unique joy that only Steve Oliver shares with the world.

Andre Delano - “My So Fine"
Andre Delano has demonstrated his amazing ability to woo a crowd with his saxophone time and time again. His live performances are energetic and dynamic with an incredible sensual undertone. His current CD, My So Fine, is a sexy collection of songs that highlight Delano's natural appeal and passionate musicality.

Michael Manson - “Angel's Serenade"
One of the hottest solo bassists on the contemporary jazz scene, Michael Manson's latest release Up Front is a testament to his ability to intertwine jazz flavorings with R&B sensibilities, while keeping the music on the edge.

Shilts - “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
Paul “Shilts" Weimar's desire to produce good music without ever losing sight of the fact that it should be good fun at the same time is reflected with his arrangement of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." This English saxophonist (formerly the frontman for Down to the Bone) recently released Jigsaw Life to rave reviews of critics, featured articles and television.