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Best of Thom Teresi

Release Date: November 9, 2010

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Thom Teresi - "Christmas In L.A."

Let It Snow in a Mambo? Blue Christmas with Steel Drums? Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with a Hip Hop beat?

This is the new Christmas CD by Thom Teresi, Christmas In L.A., because everybody knows it's always 80 degrees on Christmas in L.A.. Fun arrangements of traditional Christmas songs done with a new twist, including a Teresi original: Christmas Dedication.

All keyboards and arrangements are by Thom Teresi. Drum programming by Nathan Waldron at Lunar Studios, Ridgecrest, CA. Mastered by Randall Derchan at RMD Music Productions. Photos by Gino Teresi, artwork by Marlee O'Neal at Aartrageous.com.

TRACKS

Let It Snow
Merry Little Christmas
What Child Is This?
Christmas Time Is Here
White Christmas
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Song
Blue Christmas
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Christmas Dedication
Silverbells

Thom Teresi - "Da Capo..." (From the Beginning)

Release Date: 2010

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TRACKS

Greensleeves
Son of Mr. Green Genes
Urban Jungle Fever
Subterfuge
The Soweto Shuffle
Gino's Groove
In The Light Of The Night
Look Here
Blues For Bill W.
Identity Crisis
West Washington Blvd.
The French Rejection Part 1
Catch As Catch Can
No Doubt

In 1980 Rhombus Records' President Thom Teresi released his first aAlbum with his group Affirmation "Lost Angeles" for the Inner City label. That was the start of his musical journey celebrating 30 years in 2010. Thom started Rhombus Records in 1985 to release his own music with Affirmation "Identity Crisis" and spent the last 25 years releasing all kinds of music. Rhombus is celebrating its 25-year Aniversary with a new release from Thom Teresi, "Da Capo... (From the Beginning)".

Starting with two new songs by Thom from 2010 and working its way back 30 years, Da Capo... features songs from the albums Earthtones, Street Smart, Live At The Old Pasadena Summerfest, Affirmation's Identity Crisis & Lost Angeles and Reggae Dreams Vol. 1. Thom continues to play live and continues to release new music from new artists for the Rhombus Records label.

Reggae Dreams - "Volume 1"

Release Date: 2003

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In an international style, Reggae Dreams presents Reggae styles from all over the world. Featuring fifteen songs from Dance Hall to Ska, Reggae Dreams showcases artists Thom Teresi, Dee Teresi, House Arrest, Steven T. Easter, The Crazy Baldheads and Vick Silva, the Earthtones, Jah Moon, the Street Smart Band, and Hophead—backed by some of the best World Beat musicians in the world. Reggae Dreams remakes of popular songs are featured such as Dee's version of Paul Simon's Bridge Over Troubled Water, Steven T. Easter's take on Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up and the Beatles' I Wanna Hold Your Hand, and The Crazy Baldheads' version of Clint Black's When I Say I Do.

Original tunes by all the artists include Toasting by House Arrest, Spanish Lyrics by Vick Silva, instrumentals by Hophead and The Street Smart Band, and African Township Jive by the Earthtones. From beginning to end, this 70- minute CD takes the listener to far off, exotic places and back; a true musical trip. Just put on Reggae Dreams and enjoy the vacation.

Thom Teresi and the Street Smart Band - "Live"

Release Date: 2001

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Thom Teresi is a well-known presence around Los Angeles, a popular and adventurous jazz fusion keyboardist as well as owner of the innovative and diverse indie label Rhombus Records. One of the most exciting free gigs on the local landscape is the annual Playboy Festival's preview called the Old Pasadena Summerfest, and Teresi's 45-minute set at this event in 2001 is the basis of this exciting recording. The playing by Teresi and his band (featuring Dee Teresi on drums and vocals, Mark Chosak on guitar, Tony Isabel on bass, and the very prominent Cesar Garcia on sax and flute) is (almost) all at once lush, feisty, cool, melodic, and funky. "Too Good To Be True" balances Garcia's colorful melody and improvisations with Isabel's throbbing bass and the increasingly energetic piano excursions of the leader." Teresi's banter with the audience informs them that the band is opening with a taste of L.A. before going on a playful journey to laid-back Jamaica ("S.S. Dub") and (driven by the crazy percussion of Howee Duzzit) a fiery trip to Latin America (the seductive vocal tune "I'm Free"). "Pingo Landia" has a light Latin candlelight vibe, with Teresi's tender piano harmonies filling the spaces between the sax.

Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Thom Teresi - "Street Smart"

Release Date: 1998

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Following in the smooth-jazz and world-beat styles, Street Smart features performances by Tower of Power Bassist Francis Rocco Prestia, smooth jazz sax player Sam Riney, Miles Davis' percussionist Munyungo Daryl Jackson, Tower of Power guitarist Bruce Conte, Electric Viola player Jimbo Ross (Affirmation), and studio percussionist Brad Dutz, along with some of the hottest musicians in the Los Angeles area.

Thom Teresi - "Earthtones"

Release Date: 1993

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Affirmation - "Identity Crisis"

Release Date: 1985

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Affirmation - "Lost Angeles"

Release Date: 1980

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