Guitarist Phill Fest New CD and Live Appearance @ Sundy House this week: morning (7) and the following day (8) May, 2015

Guitarist Phill Fest New CD and Live Appearance @ Sundy House Thursday & Friday May 7 & 8 @ 6pm

West Palm Beach singer/guitarist Phill Fest (phillfest.com) released a tough Brazilian jazz act to follow in 2013’s “Projeto B.F.C.” with his core instrumental quintet. His new release, “That’s What She Says,” features Fest with 11 other participants, which takes away some cohesion in-between several high points. One is the opening “Meu Pai (My Father),” Fest’s dancing ode to his father, late Brazilian composer Manfredo Fest. Others include his dad’s title track and Antonio Carlos Jobim’s shimmering “Triste,” both featuring some of the guitarist’s sterling nylon-string finger-picking and bassist Russ Howard’s supple work. Yet the CD’s intermittent vocal numbers, likely added to differentiate it from “Projeto B.F.C.,” sound somewhat forced by comparison. West Palm Beach-based Brazilian jazz guitarist Phill Fest See Phill Fest at 6 p.m. on Thursday and May 8 at the Sundy House, 106 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach, FL (561-272-5678). www.sundyhouse.com

New Brazilian Jazz courtesy of Phill Fest! new release le under: JAZZ RELEASE DATE: March 23rd, 2015 Band Website: www.phillfest.com Artist: Phill Fest Title: That’s What She Says Label: Fest Productions, Inc. UPC Code: 888295241182 Release Date: March 23rd, 2015 Suggested Airplay Tracks 1. 2, 6, 9 Airplay Date Starts: March 30th, 2015 Track listing, track times and composer: 1.Meu Pai (My Father) P. Fest & D. Powers 2.Chora Baiao (Cry Baiao) A. Adolfo 3.That’s What She Says M. Fest 4.Frajola (Fra-joe-la) M. & L. Fest 5.De Conversa Em Conversa H. Barbosa 6.Guararapes (Gwa-rah-rah-pays) M. & L. Fest 7.Triste A. C. Jobim 8.Choro No. 1 H. Villa Lobos 9.Estamos Ai M. Einhorn 10.Tchau For Now A. & J. Potter Musicians: Phill Fest / Guitars & Vocals Robert Prester / Piano (Tracks 2,3,4,6,7) Dale Powers / Piano (Tracks 1,10) Russ Howard / Bass Ronie Martinez / Drums (Tracks 1,4,6,9) Carlomagno Araya / Drums (Tracks 2,3,7) Jacquie Medeiros / Vocals (Tracks 1,6) Terezinha Valois / Vocals (Tracks 4,9) Jonathan Sigel / Trumpet & Flugel (Tracks 3,5,7) Andy & Jack Potter / Percussion (Tracks 6,9,10) & Special Guest Hendrik Muerkens / Harmonica (Tracks 1,4,9) Hot on the trails blazed by "Projeto B.F.C", comes "That's What She Says" continuing the Fest family tradition of fusing jazz harmony with Brazilian rhythms. Guitarist Phill Fest, son of Manfredo Fest, returns with perhaps an even broader example of samba-jazz and all of it's grace. This time around the sound pallet is expanded with the addition of trumpet/ugel, female vocals, percussionists, and again the harmonica virtuosity of Hendrik Meurkens. Highlights include compositions by Phill, Manfredo Fest and Antonio Adolfo's "Chora Baiao", as well as a vocal/guitar tribute to bossa creator Joao Gilberto with "De Conversa em Conversa". Joined by stellar bandmates: Robert Prester, Ronie Martinez, Russ Howard and guests, repeated listening is sure to ensue with this imagery inducing and uplifting music. "Having another artist record one your compositions can be gratifying or not.‘Chora Baiao’ recorded by friend and guitarist Phill Fest and band is totally gratifying!" Antonio Adolfo " Phill, great version of the song ‘That's What She Says!’ I liked a lot the arrangement and the way you and the band played a lot. High energy but musical. I liked also the contrast of the classical work in the beginning with the jazz/pop body of the recording. Congratulations " Robero Lubamgo “It’s great to see Phill following in his father’s footsteps. How can you not become a strong samba-jazz player with a background like that?” Hendrik Muerkens NATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGN: jim@jazzpromoservices.com • www.jazzpromoservices.com NATIONAL RADIO CAMPAIGN : trackst@bellsouth.net jazzcaribe@hotmail.com