{"product_id":"0016581640023-expressions","title":"Expressions","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEDITORIAL REVIEWS \u003cbr\u003e The voice is unmistakable. That velvety croon, with \u003cbr\u003etinges of R\u0026amp;B and jazz that can swiftly go from humor--one can almost hear the smile--to \u003cbr\u003eunabashed, suave romance, has become a trademark for Grammy Award winning singer and \u003cbr\u003esongwriter, Jon Secada. On September 22, 2009, Secada returns to his roots (no, not his Latin \u003cbr\u003eroots, his Jazz roots) with the release of Expressions: The Jazz Album (The Orchard), which \u003cbr\u003ewill coincide with the kick-off of a week-long engagement at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in \u003cbr\u003eNew York, a national PBS television special with Jim Brickman (Beautiful World) and, his \u003cbr\u003efourth season starring on Latin American Idol.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon Secada is known by millions as an international superstar who has sold over 20 million \u003cbr\u003erecords worldwide, written and produced his own hits as well as those for such artists as Gloria \u003cbr\u003eEstefan, Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez. What many do not know is that Jon received his \u003cbr\u003eMaster's Degree in Jazz Vocal Performance from the University of Miami and finds much of his \u003cbr\u003emusical inspiration and passion for this album from such vocalists at Tony Bennett, Frank \u003cbr\u003eSinatra, Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExpressions: The Jazz Album is a stunning collection of new songs, classic standards and \u003cbr\u003eSecada hits - all with a twist and Jon's own jazz-flavored arrangements. Songs include the \u003cbr\u003eevergreen favorites Chances Are and What A Wonderful World, the Secada hits Angel and \u003cbr\u003eJust Another Day and, some new tunes including Find Me In Your Dreams, a touching \u003cbr\u003etribute to his children. In addition, Jon is joined by such legendary and respected musicians as \u003cbr\u003eMike Levine (piano), Alex Berti (bass) and Lee Levin (drums), as well as featured guest \u003cbr\u003eperformances by Dave Koz (tenor saxophone), Ed Calle (tenor and soprano saxophone) and \u003cbr\u003eJason Carder (trumpet). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter starting his career as a songwriter and background vocalist for superstar Gloria Estefan, \u003cbr\u003eJon's 1992 self-titled debut album sold more than six million copies worldwide and was certified \u003cbr\u003etriple platinum in the U.S.A, where it reached No. 15 on the Billboard 200 chart. He later scored \u003cbr\u003ea Top 5 hit with the single Just Another Day, and three more top 30 hits, Angel, I'm Free, \u003cbr\u003eand Do You Believe in Us? The Spanish-language version of the album, Otro Dia Mas Sin \u003cbr\u003eVerte, became the Number One Latin album of 1992 and earned Jon his first Grammy Award, \u003cbr\u003efor Best Latin Pop Album. This landmark success was followed in 1994 by Jon's second album, \u003cbr\u003eHeart Soul and Voice, which went Platinum in the U.S.A. and spun off the Top 10 hit If You \u003cbr\u003eGo and a Top 30 hit Mental Picture. His third album, Amor, was released in 1995 and \u003cbr\u003eearned the singer his second Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Performance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJon, a musician who is always on the cutting edge, is followed by more than 300,000 members \u003cbr\u003eon Twitter, and can be seen live during a week-long preview of material from Expressions at \u003cbr\u003ethe intimate club, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, in New York from September 15 through \u003cbr\u003eSeptember 19, 2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32135015137377,"sku":"0016581640023","price":8.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_865783_404514_jpg.jpg?v=1716898587","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0016581640023-expressions","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}