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Pacific
Northwest -based Tony Gable & 206 - named for Seattle's
area code - offers boundless energy and enthusiasm found
in this contemporary jazz group. Former Kenny G touring
and recording percussionist Gable explains " we play elements
of everything we grew up with: funk, jazz, rock, soul, fusion,
latin, and a whole lot fun doing it."
This
sound of 206 stems from a major musical element - the groove.
On the strength of a CD made for a Japanese label, 206 secured
a record contract with InterMix Records /Heads Up.
This
album was produced by guitarist John Raymond and Kenny G
(who also performed on "Island Lady", a track which also
features Tony on vocals). The CD reached number 5 on the
national radio contemporary jazz charts (Gavin & R&R).
Two years later, the follow-up CD Seven Hills came out and
last year's release "Summer 01" featured a jazzy cover of
Sly's "Hot Fun in the Summertime.
Tony
Gable & 206 is regularly featured on smooth jazz stations
around the USA, Canada, Japan and Europe. Jazz Flavors,
the premiere jazz program on the BBC, showcased 206 in a
featured radio special. "Two O Six" is the only NW group
to gain the number #1 spot on our region's smooth jazz station
98.9 KWJZ.
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