Multi-talent Grammy award-winning keyboardist Don Grusin releases first solo album in six years, 'The Hang'

SANTA MONICA, CA. (www.dongrusin.com) - Paying the ultimate tribute to one of the most respected artists in the industry, a who's who of the global contemporary music scene appear on 'The Hang,' the latest album by Grammy award-winner Don Grusin, to be released by Sovereign Artists on September 14th.

Recorded live onstage in Studio City, Calif., the historic album brought together musicians and vocalists from many different styles and disciplines, jamming on twelve new arrangements and two new songs. Featured are Alex Acuna, Patti Austin, Charlie Mason, Phil Perry, Frank Quintero, Nelson Rangel, Natali Rene, Lee Ritenour, Oscar Seaton, Ricardo Silveira, Sadao Watanabe and Ernie Watts.

'The Hang' also represents a first-of-its kind engineering breakthrough, recording direct-to-drive, 96K/24 bit, 48-track digital. Similarly, the video was captured with state-of-the-art digital high definition with six cameras. 'The Hang' is available in stereo CD, 5.1 Surround DVD Audio, and 5.1 Surround DVD.

Arranger, composer, producer, engineer, vocalists, guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist, multi-talented Don Grusin entered the music scene in 1975, putting together a band to tour Japan with Quincy Jones.
Later, he headed the celebrated group Friendship, which recorded for Elektra in 1978, establishing the adult-oriented, pop-influenced brand of smooth jazz that would become his trademark. Over the last two decades, he has also released nine solo albums (including 'The Hang') and contributed to numerous others.
In 1998, he recorded 'Sticks and Stones,' a collaboration with older brother Dave Grusin.

'The Hang' will be supported by a 22-date/city tour. The live-recorded video production will air as a television special on various cable and broadcast networks worldwide.

'The Hang' track selections include:
1. Let's Not Talk About It
2. Makossa Beat
3. She Could Be Mine
4. Wait For Me
5. La Dama de la Ciudad
6. El Floridita
7. Number 8
8. Woman
9. Chaser
10. Fresh Air
11. Catwalk
12. Road House
13. Oo-Whee
14. She Feels Good
Sovereign Artists is an independent record label dedicated to quality, honesty and the power of music. With offices in Santa Monica, CA and Austin, TX, Sovereign Artists works with musicians across a diverse and eclectic spectrum of styles. Our collective goals are effective communication with fans, financial success from our efforts and the creation of great music. For more information, call (310) 314-4131 or log on to www.sovereignartists.com.