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Jackiem Joyner is ready for his Hollywood close-up. It's already been a big year for the multidimensional sax player both professionally and personally. Dramatic events offstage have inspired his work in the spotlight while his passion for movies has influenced the songs, sounds and textures used in the creation of his third album, a self-titled disc that arrives as Joyner is poised to become a top-of-the-marquee smooth jazz star.

Like a silent film, Jackiem Joyner tells a story without words, with an instrumental voice that for the first time in the artist's recording career includes a tenor sax in addition to his trademark alto and soprano horns. He also plays most of the other instruments on the album. As on his previous releases—Lil' Man Soul and babysoul—Joyner wrote, produced, recorded and mixed the record aside from a few select cover tunes.

Sonically and compositionally, the collection reflects artistic progress and evolution while remaining true to Joyner's core sound. Thematically, the moods and tones are varied, yet at their essence they are deeply rooted in the rich soil of soulful expression and raw emotion. Rhythmically, Joyner audaciously explores complex, astute and frenetic beats. Joyner explains, "Ever since I was 12 in my mom's house, I've been drumming on walls, tapping out rhythms with spoons and beating on anything that I can. I still have that habit today. I always hear beats in my head; it's intriguing to see where they take me.

"The whole record is about writing and making the type of record that I wanted to make. It's me putting whatever I want on the album. I'm happy working with Mack Avenue because they gave me complete freedom to create. You can really hear me right upfront and my music. My first two albums were titled after my nicknames, but now it's just me front and center for the entire world to see, which is why I decided to go with a self-titled album."

The two things that shaped Jackiem Joyner most of all were an unexpected family reunion and the artist's desire to write film scores. An energetic man who left his twenties behind earlier this year, Joyner recently reunited with his father and two older sisters whom he had not seen or talked to since he was seven years old. "One night my wife handed me the phone and told me to say hello. A voice on the other end asked if I knew who I was talking to. I had no idea. On the line were my father and sisters. I was blown away. It was a really emotional moment. My wife found them through some kind of a computer program. Subsequently, we reconnected in person. Very emotional," reveals Joyner. As for the cinematic influence Joyner shares, "I'd like to get into film scoring and I've already started writing material. I listen to a lot of [film scores], which influenced the sounds and samples on the new record."

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The Evolution Continues: Saxman Jackiem Joyner Releases "Evolve"

The Evolution Continues: Saxman Jackiem Joyner Releases "Evolve"

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Sherman Oaks, CA: Genre-blurring saxophonist Jackiem Joyner stretches his R&B, jazz, hip-hop, funk and gospel alchemy to imaginative dimensions on Evolve, his fifth album that was released today by Artistry Music. With his sweet and sticky sax melodies and impassioned horn play front and center, Joyner’s intricate rhythms and audacious soundscapes are equally present day and futuristic. Case in point: the set’s opener and first radio single, “Generation Next,” featuring Joyner and his band ripping through an edgy funk groove ...

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Saxman Jackiem Joyner's Urban-jazz Grooves "Evolve"

Saxman Jackiem Joyner's Urban-jazz Grooves "Evolve"

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April 29th album release featuring duets with Gerald Albright and Keiko Matsui will be previewed at radio by the futuristic “Generation Next.” Sherman Oaks, CA: As a young turk on the contemporary jazz scene, saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is far from complacent and staid in his sound and style. Not afraid to challenge the fan base that took him to No. 1 twice and Top 3 two more times on the Billboard chart, Joyner gets adventurous on his fifth album, “Evolve,” ...

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Smooth Jazz Artist Jackiem Joyner Releases New Album, "Church Boy"

Smooth Jazz Artist Jackiem Joyner Releases New Album, "Church Boy"

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Chart-topping contemporary smooth jazz artist and producer Jackiem Joyner releases his highly anticipated Gospel music debut Church Boy in stores today on the Artistry Music/Mack Avenue record label. “My new album, Church Boy, stems from my time as a young and eager boy who wanted to play a part in music ministry," states Joyner, who grew up in a household dominated by Gospel music. Church Boy reflects the Virginia-born saxophonist's deep roots in ministry. “My music career is a testament ...

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Chart Topping & Critically Acclaimed Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner to Release His Highly Anticipated Third Self Titled CD on 8/3/10

Chart Topping & Critically Acclaimed Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner to Release His Highly Anticipated Third Self Titled CD on 8/3/10

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CHART TOPPING & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SOUL SAXOPHONIST JACKIEM JOYNER TO RELEASE HIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THIRD SELF TITLED CD An Unexpected Reunion With His Father After More Than Two Decades Provides Inspiration & Celebratory Mood On New Project LOS ANGELES--Soul and R&B Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner is back and ready for his close-up. It has already been a whirlwind year for this multi-dimensional saxophonist. Dramatic events offstage, such as reuniting with his father after 23 years, have inspired his work in the ...

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The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight "Chops It up" with Billboard's Chart Topping Music Producer/Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner on Itunes Podcast

The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight "Chops It up" with Billboard's Chart Topping Music Producer/Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner on Itunes Podcast

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Minneapolis - One of the hottest and most unique celebrity driven radio Podcast to hear some of Billboard's chart topping award winning music producers, composers, arrangers, vocalists and engineers discuss their production techniques and preferences, influences, music instruments, genre, style and their craft, state of the art recording equipment, background and upcoming projects is: The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight on ITunes Podcast and The Producer's Corner with Spud Too Tight website. All interviews are permanently published/posted on both ...

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Interviews Available: Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Celebrates the Chart Topping Success of His Sophomore CD- Lil' Man Soul

Interviews Available: Soul Saxophonist Jackiem Joyner Celebrates the Chart Topping Success of His Sophomore CD- Lil' Man Soul

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INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE - MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16th in NEW YORK SOUL JAZZ SAXOPHONIST JACKIEM JOYNER CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF HIS CHART TOPPING SOPHOMORE CD - LIL' MAN SOUL Joyner Tops the Smooth Jazz Charts For An Astonishing 12 Weeks For more than three months, Soul/Jazz saxophonist Jackiem Joyner dominated the R&R/Billboard Smooth Jazz charts with his #1 single “I'm Waiting for You" from his sophomore album 'Lil' Man Soul.' This hit single also received the 'Most Increased Plays' and remains the ...

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