After 15 years of recording and touring with famed urban jazz ensemble Pieces of a Dream from 1995 to 2010, saxophonist Eddie Baccus Jr is currently putting the finishing touches on his newest album, which will feature jazz greats like keyboardist Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, and special guest appearance by his father, organist Eddie Baccus Sr, whose legendary resume includes stints with...
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After 15 years of recording and touring with famed urban jazz ensemble Pieces of a Dream from 1995 to 2010, saxophonist Eddie Baccus Jr is currently putting the finishing touches on his newest album, which will feature jazz greats like keyboardist Russell Ferrante of the Yellowjackets, and special guest appearance by his father, organist Eddie Baccus Sr, whose legendary resume includes stints with jazz legends Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons a young George Benson and Isaac Hayes. Some of the new production touches Baccus Jr has put on the new recording “Living the Dream” include live drums featuring Brian “Spyda” Wheatley and live horns on the Grover Washington Jr dedication “You’ll Be Remembered Always”. Brand new tracks include the nostalgic pop song “How Deep is Your Love” featuring Frank McComb.

Both as a solo artist and a touring member of Pieces of a Dream for a decade and a half, Baccus Jr had the opportunity to perform with and alongside a virtual who’s who in the traditional jazz, urban jazz and R&B words: Luther Vandross, Jeffrey Osborne, George Duke, War, Candy Dulfer, Rick Braun, Grover Washington Jr, Bobby Watson, Greg Abate, Lester Bowie, EWF(Earth, Wind and Fire), Regina Carter, Dianne Reeves, Vesta Williams, Norman Conners, India Arie, George Benson, Miki Howard, Jean Carne, David Sanborn, Will Downing, Phil Perry, Najee, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Marcus Belgrave, Benny Golson, Bobby Lyle, Jeff Lorber, Ricky Lawson, Aaron Graves (Piano “Little Jimmy Scott”), Lenny Castro, Rachelle Ferrelle, Lil’ John Roberts, Phil Davis, Chris Coleman, Andre Gouche’, Giovanni Hildago, Eric Marienthal, James Carter, Curtis Fuller, Regina Belle, Miki Howard, Allyson Williams, Norman Connors, Atlantic Starr, Ronny Jordan, Rhonda Smith (Prince’s Bass Player), Gerald Veasley, Average White Band, Stevie Wonder, Peter White, Walter Beasley and more recently Four80East, Brian Simpson, Lindsey Webster, Cameo, Brother 2 Brother, Glenn Jones, Cabo Frio, Groove Frequencies, Utopian Dreams and Joe Lovano.

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