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The record company SONIC THRUST RECORDS was founded in July 2001. Founder and owner is Jay Graydon who has now begun to
release albums from his huge catalog. So far there are 8 albums released plus 2 MP3 singles on Sonic Thrust Records -
and a DVD with guitar instructions. They are all available for purchase online. Just click on the BUY button
underneath each album image and you will get to
an album specific page with sound samples and purchase info, or go to the Jay Graydon
Music Store for a complete overview of all the releases on Sonic Thrust Records. Extensive album descriptions are available at
the ALL-IN-ONE page at CD BABY.
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STRCD-008 
Label: Sonic Thrust RecordsCat. no: STRCD-008 Release date: February 2006 UPC 634479243837 
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Steven Lee Group - FROM THE GROUND UP - Smooth jazz with world class players who bring enthusiasm, integrity and virtuosity to every live performance and have been invited to share the stage with many jazz favorites, including Fattburger, Richard Elliot, Kirk Whalum, Peter White, Everett Harp, and The Rippingtons. If you happen to be around Las Vegas, be sure to catch their show at the Bellagio Hotel!!! The rich, cultural sound of jazz is appreciated by many as the true form of “music for the soul.” Guitarist extraordinaire, Steven Lee leads a group of world class musicians in this ground-breaking CD sure to be a favorite for even the most discerning jazz fanatic! Presented to you by Jay Graydon and Sonic Thrust Records, From the Ground Up delivers a unique blend of jazz influences and the multi-dimensional talent of seasoned players. The album is distributed by SONIC THRUST RECORDS - Quality music from Jay Graydon. A few reviews: This is a great CD and a great band. Steven Lee has captured the essence of the Smooth Jazz genre but manages to push the boundaries which keeps it interesting. There's a little something for every music lover. Check it out....." - Harvey Mason “If you like Smooth Jazz, this CD is a must for your collection! Great songs and great performances!” - Jay Graydon |
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Jerry Lopez - NEGRITA - is the solo labor of love by this gifted guitarist/singer/songwriter, who will be
the next Latin
sensation!!! Jerry Lopez is a member of the Ricky Martin band and joined Ricky’s “Livin la Vida Loca” tour in June
2000. Jerry toured with Ricky Martin during
2002 as well. Jerry is also a founding member of the band Santa Fe.
PLEASE NOTE: The physical CD is now out of print, but you may download the whole album or separate tracks from several music subscription services such as... LoudEye, MusicNet, NetMusic, Emusic, MP3tunes, MusicMatch, Mperia, OnlinePromo, Napster, Sony Connect, Bitmunk .... and many many more... and this album is continuously being added to new subscribers. Here is the direct link to the album at Apple iTunes. The list of musicians that Jerry has recorded/performed with is too extensive to mention here, but some of them are: Jay Graydon, Grover Washington Jr., Tom Scott, Arturo Sandoval, David Sanchez, Greg Mathieson, Michelle Camillo, Robben Ford, David Paich, Paul Jackson Jr., Gloria Estefan, Larry Carlton, to name a few. This album is a harmonious combination of catchy, danceable, fun pop rhythms mixed with passionate velvety smooth ballads - all delivered in a spicy Latin flavor at its best. All new original songs by Jerry Lopez and friends, produced by Jerry and James Hosmer. Co-writers include James Hosmer, Bill Zappia, Paul Dourge, Gilberto Lopez Sr., Gilbert Lopez Jr., David Richardson, and Cocho Arbe. The captivating Latin pulse of the first song will really coax you into listening to the rest of the recording and several of the songs are sure to be dance floor hits. Some of the songs are performed in Spanish and we also plan to release a total Spanish version of the whole album. The Spanish market that supports Ricky Martin or Marc Anthony, will definitely embrace these mesmerizing ear candy tunes - vibrant and infectious Latin sounds that will sway the soul! On track 4 Muñequita you may also enjoy the winding and beautiful harmonic structures of a Jay Graydon solo!
RAKE and the Surftones - SURFERS DRIVE WOODIES (Japanese version/18 tracks) is now available to the rest of the world .- remastered by Jay Graydon! This is an album which will take you back to the sixties when the surf music waves were high, recorded in a surf style (Dick Dale, Ventures type of thing) with a host of the best studio musicians in the world, e.g. Dean Parks (Steely Dan), Steve Lukather (Toto), David Hungate (Toto), John Ferraro, Joseph Williams (Toto), Jason Scheff (Chicago) and many more, who are revisiting the music of their youth and the fun factor of this recording is shining through big time. A few of Jay's surf songs have been featured on Oceanic cable television in Hawaii recently. Read more about RAKE and the Surftones, listen to some sound bites and check out pictures from a fabulous surf party with the band!
Planet 3 featuring Jay Graydon - MUSIC FROM THE PLANET - is finally available again and is better than ever. Remastered by Jay and with a previously unreleased Planet 3 song - DREAMERS. All songs are written by the creative songwriters - Jay Graydon and his band partners Clif Magness and Glen Ballard, who also are are the musicians behind all the performances and instruments in all songs. The music style is adult contemporary pop with many strong melodies - power ballads mixed with tough 80s synth rock, in the spirit of Toto, Chicago and the like. The ballad "I Don't Want to Say Goodnight" was included on the soundtrack for the film "Navy Seals" with Martin Sheen in one of the leading roles, and "Born To Love" was on the sound track for the film "Ghost Dad" with Bill Cosby directed by Sidney Poitier.
Jay Graydon - AIRPLAY FOR THE PLANET . Think sophisticated, catchy and playful AC/SMOOTH JAZZ/POP along the lines of Steely Dan; think magical harmonies with accessible melodic hooks; think superb original songs and arrangements with e.g. the Grammy awarded song AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE; think a stunning host of the best musicians and vocalists on the planet, among them Bill Champlin (CHICAGO) and Joseph Williams (TOTO), and you have AIRPLAY FOR THE PLANET - highly praised, for the great musical performances, the outstanding melodies and production and especially for its superb mastering of the 2002 release. This release of this highly acclaimed album also has a bonus track, a beautiful ballad written by Jay Graydon and Bill Cantos, and Bill is doing the vocals on this song. Includes a new version the Grammy awarded song AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE written by Jay Graydon/David Foster/Bill Champlin and sung by Bill Champlin (CHICAGO).
Since AIRPLAY FOR THE PLANET was never released in the States or hardly anywhere, many of you have not had the pleasure of listening to this ear candy album earlier. However, some of you might have had the opportunity to get ahold of an imported album and consequently already have the AIRPLAY FOR THE PLANET album from 1993. And now you are wondering why you should buy this NEW version. Jay got this question from a British fan - Alan Hales - and is here explaining for all of you why this version is so much better. Question: "I have had the great Airplay for the Planet for some time. It is one of my all-time favourite albums, a real masterpiece. Is it really so much better than the 1993 European release?? Jay's response: Yo Alan, Your question is very good and since this question has and will come up again, I'll explain in full. I will ask Kerstin to put this up on the Jay Graydon web sight. When mixing the album, except for one song, all were mixed to analog 1/2" tape. The original mastering was in 1993. Analog to digital converters of that era are not of the quality compared to converters of this era. The difference is major! Also, in the typical mastering chain, the audio from the 1/2" tape machine goes through a mastering console and possibly through some outboard gear. This causes signal degradation meaning the source signal goes through long wire, connectors, console components, etc. I ran 15 foot cables directly from the 1/2" tape machine to the Masterlink (mastering device). This helps the sound in a huge way, as the signal path is as clean as it can get! Regarding the mastering device, it has built in EQ and all the toys needed. The EQ is extremely flexible and allowed me to get exactly what I wanted in EQ land! The unit includes a look ahead limiter. This tool allowed me to get the level up on songs that were low in comparison without hearing any "pumping" that can happen with a limiter that can not look ahead. The circuit looks for the peaks in regarding to the threshold level set and then smoothes out the spike without brick walling! A great tool. The bottom line is this: I spent four full nights dealing with the mastering possibilities and nailed it! This version sounds much better than the previous by far!!! More clarity, more "punch", and more level when needed. Further, a new song is included!!! All best, Jay Jay Graydon - BEBOP. Jay Graydon's new masterpiece - BEBOP - is adding even more bright nuances to the multi-colored painting of his music genius. Those of you familiar with the way Jay expresses himself in pop music know that he has developed his very own style of playing, letting the guitar sometimes literally explode in a technically perfect aggressive solo and sometimes bleed in close harmonies and intense feeling - really squeezing the best out of the guitar. A straight ahead jazz album such as BEBOP does not offer any shortcuts or easy ways out by hiding behind distortion or cranking up the volume or using all kinds of helpful gadgets - you simply have to be a very good player and musician, and Jay Graydon surely proves his skill and versatility on this long awaited new jazz album. Jay Graydon is supported by a group of highly talented and solid sidemen on this album, all seasoned top-notch musicians. Brandon Fields, the incredibly gifted sax player contributes a beautiful tone to the new tunes and is truly inspired. Together with the other players on this highly recommended album - Dave Weckl, Dave Carpenter and Bill Cantos, these musicians form a synthesis of musicality, music quality, virtuosity, zest and total command of the bebop genre. Read all about the making of BEBOP listen to great sound samples, and check out some cool pictures from the session!
In the very near future you will be able to enjoy more albums from Jay's huge catalog and many songs never released before. So stay tuned, quality music lovers! All written material, all images and photos in all sections of this website copyright © Jay Graydon/KEO 1996 - 2012. All rights reserved. Comments, suggestions, appreciation, corrections... whatever... talk to us. 
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