Well, things are moving right along for my new release Open Invitation....
Just launched! Propulsion video (official)
A new review came in today from Canada:
"I recently received trumpeter Gabriel Hasselbach's new cd Open Invitation and I highly recommend it! It's fast, classy and progressive and full of great all-star guest performers. I can see why the first single release, Propulsion, with special guest Greg Manning is sweeping the jazz world - it's just great music! I guarantee months of repeat playing of Gabriel's new music on my jazz program! Keep up the good work and great music Gabriel!" ~ Bill Sharpe, host of Newfoundland's only jazz program Cool Jazz On The Coast (see more)
From Switzerland:
Gabriel - Open Invitation (2014)
Trumpet player Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - currently calling himself just Gabriel - comes up with an awesome album full of memorable tracks and tons of first-rate guest players, like Bob Mintzer, Bob Baldwin, Greg Manning and many others. The music is groovy and offers a lot of variety, the musicianship is on a high level, and the smooth trumpet and flugelhorn playing of the leader holds it all together. Great stuff! ~ Peter Boehi Smoothvibes.com Switzerland
Trumpet player Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - currently calling himself just Gabriel - comes up with an awesome album full of memorable tracks and tons of first-rate guest players, like Bob Mintzer, Bob Baldwin, Greg Manning and many others. The music is groovy and offers a lot of variety, the musicianship is on a high level, and the smooth trumpet and flugelhorn playing of the leader holds it all together. Great stuff! ~ Peter Boehi Smoothvibes.com Switzerland
From the USA:
"Gabriel Mark Hasselbach's new CD "Open Invitation", on which he wrote all the tunes and plays trumpet, flugel, alto and C flutes, valve bone, and EVI, is a tour de force of arranging and production..... Gabriel sounds great on everything.... no easy task, and should be really proud of this one! You'll find yourself humming these tunes when you least expect it!" ~ Randy Brecker -multiple Grammy winning trumpeter (Brecker Bros, etc)
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - Open Invitation 4/4
"Canadian trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach returns on Open Invitation with his proven formula for success: a cadre of talented guest artists, fresh, funky rhythms and at least one soulful vocal track. "Lovelight" spotlights Hasselbach with vocals from Dee & Brittani Cole. Bob Baldwin (p) shines on "Charmed Life"; Bob Mintzer (sax) adds spice on "Let It Slide" and Cory Weeds (sax) stars on "Carte Blanche". These are a few of the highlights in yet another winning set from GMH." ~ D. Oscar Groomes, O's Place Jazz Newsletter
From Germany:
"With Open Invitation it becomes apparent that Gabriel needn't shy away from comparison with any other trumpeter in the world."
~ Hans-Bernd Hülsmann- Smooth Jazz Daily
My spins are strong in areas like Missouri, Alabama, Florida, Maine, N. Carolina, and New Mexico, as well as Australia, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and even a Number One in Canada!
Radio has given it a leg up again after its first foray into Billboard-land in December, as a New and Active re-entry.
and making big gains on the SmoothJazz.com charts, both Main (+20) @ #25
Indie Charts (+14) @ #9
Australia #2
Listen to sampler medley:
Full cd available at WindtunnelRecords.com; CD Baby; iTunes; GabrielJazz.com; Amazon & Amazon JAPAN!
Onward and upward!