{"id":15,"date":"2012-10-24T07:23:02","date_gmt":"2012-10-24T07:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hiking-photography.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2021-09-17T14:24:57","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T14:24:57","slug":"albums","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\u00a0<\/h3><h3>\u00a0 Alan Hewitt &amp; One Nation \u00a0&#8220;2021&#8221;\u00a0<\/h3><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/AlanHewittWEREONENATION\">New track &#8220;WE&#8217;RE ONE NATION&#8221; out now! Stream\/download here<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/AlanHewittOneNation2021\">Purchase \u00a0&#8220;2021&#8221; \u00a0here:<\/a><\/h4><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jVzzjXG-Lvg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1510\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1510 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover-1024x918.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover-768x688.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover-1536x1377.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/2021_Alan_Hewitt_Cover.jpg 1671w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<\/h2><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Another-Paradise-Alan-Hewitt\/dp\/B0892M323Z\/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=another+paradise+Alan+hewitt&amp;qid=1620769435&amp;sr=8-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1232\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Alan-Hewitt.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/a><\/h5><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Another Paradise-Alan Hewitt \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.hearnow.com\/meditation\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1241\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1241\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation--300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"259\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation--1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Meditation-.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" \/><\/a><\/p><p><strong>MEDITATION by Alan Hewitt \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<em>peaceful, relaxing music<\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>featured on: <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">The<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">River of Calm<a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theriverofcalm.com\/podcasts\/the-river-of-calm-beyond-the-music-podcast-featuring-composer-alan-hewitt-38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1319\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/589beb3f78e946.88132250-300x145.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"118\" height=\"57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/589beb3f78e946.88132250-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/589beb3f78e946.88132250-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/589beb3f78e946.88132250.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 118px) 100vw, 118px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Listen &amp;\u00a0<a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.hearnow.com\/meditation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Meditation-Alan-Hewitt\/dp\/B08B5S6622\/ref=sr_1_5?crid=MBWE0HKQMG9O&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=alan+hewitt&amp;qid=1592323134&amp;s=dmusic&amp;sprefix=Alan+hewitt%2Caps%2C500&amp;sr=1-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album\u00a0<\/a>on Amazon<\/strong><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Native Heart<\/strong><br \/><strong>Re-release May 2020<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.hearnow.com\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1249\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-1021x1024.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/a><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">Before he was a keyboardist, drums were Alan&#8217;s first love and instrument. Native Heart became his calling card combining both instruments in this African\/Native American influenced Cd. Released in 1995, it has now been re-released by popular demand . This cd exploded Alan&#8217;s writing career with Earth,Wind &amp; Fire , Eddie Money, Heart, Donnie Osmond, Jonathon Butler, The Tubes, Warrant, Jane Wieldin (The Go Go&#8217;s) and so many more.<br \/>Alan plays keys, drums, percussion, lead vocals and was the writer\/producer.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h4>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #333399;\">Listen:\u00a0<a class=\"hnsettings__signup-link\" style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.hearnow.com\/native-heart-re-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alanhewitt.hearnow.com\/native-heart-re-release<\/a><\/span><\/h4><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h2>2015<\/h2><table style=\"height: 291px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"639\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138\" title=\"highfidelity\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/AlanHewitt_R4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\"><p><strong>ALAN HEWITT &amp; ONE NATION<\/strong> <br \/>What happens when you put world class musicians together, stir in rock, prog , jazz and a whole lot of inspiration? A\u00a0\u00a0fusion of great songs and great performances influenced by their predecessors, Return to Forever, Weather Report, and Mahavishnu Orchestra. 2 Global music Awards and Grammy nomination!See more about: <a href=\"http:\/\/alanhewittandonenation.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/alanhewittandonenation.com\/\u00a0<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Evolution-Alan-Hewitt-One-Nation\/dp\/B01MG6NRD0\/ref=sr_1_2?crid=193D0LKJ8QAKY&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=alan+hewitt+%26+one+nation&amp;qid=1589660817&amp;sprefix=Alan+hewitt%2Caps%2C656&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album\u00a0<\/a>on Amazon<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Alan&#8217;s \u00a0Cd &#8220;High Fidelity<\/strong>&#8220;<br \/><strong>2012<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-138\" title=\"highfidelity\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/highfidelity.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/highfidelity.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/highfidelity-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\"><p>\u00a0Alan gets back to his roots of singer\/songwriter.<br \/>The first single from High Fidelity &#8220;Save Me&#8221; goes to global radio 10\/1\/12 and the full Cd &#8220;High Fidelity&#8221; will be available 10\/18\/12.<br \/>Alan played most of the instruments and sings lead vocals as well as writes &amp; produces all the songs on High Fidelity.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Alan-Hewitt\/dp\/B009PWF1DK\/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Alan+hewitt&amp;qid=1589659463&amp;sr=8-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album on Amazon!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>REVIEW:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uberrock.co.uk\/cd-reviews\/22-february-cd\/7233-alan-hewitt-high-fidelity-angelsong.html\">http:\/\/www.uberrock.co.uk\/cd-reviews\/22-february-cd\/7233-alan-hewitt-high-fidelity-angelsong.html<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Utherworlds Original Soundtrack<\/strong><br \/><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-395\" title=\"UtherWorlds\" src=\"http:\/\/hiking-photography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/UtherWorlds.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/UtherWorlds.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/UtherWorlds-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\"><br \/>Alan Hewitt is the composer on the critically acclaimed Utherworlds.\u00a0 Utherworlds is based on the imagery of Phil Straub.\u00a0 To complement the Utherworlds book, Phil Straub\u2019s Unity Entertainment company has created an evocative theatrical soundtrack with renowned composer Alan Hewitt including the Utherworlds Theme, and compositions on the major characters and locations of the Dream and Nightmare Realms.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Track List<br \/>\u00a0 1. Utherworlds Theme\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 2. Hellzunas\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 3. Lucas\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 4. Realm of Dreams\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 5. Realm of Nightmares\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 6. Lealinnia\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 7. The Mark\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 8. Aadyasha\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>\u00a0 9. For The Love of Family\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <br \/>Download this CD at:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Utherworlds-Original-Soundtrack\/dp\/B002EDUHBS\/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=dmusic&amp;qid=1286905305&amp;sr=8-2-catcorr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Amazon<\/a>\u00a0(not available at this time)<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Alan Hewitt Retroactive<\/strong><br \/><strong>2010<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-398\" title=\"RetroSmall\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/RetroSmall.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/RetroSmall.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/RetroSmall-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\"><p><strong>Retroactive<\/strong>, features performances from Greg Adams (Tower of Power), Paul Jackson, Jr.(everybody), Steve Madaio (Stevie Wonder) and Steve Oliver.<br \/>The first single is an intoxicating arrangement of the 70s Isaac Hayes classic, \u201cShaft.\u201d<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Saturday-Afternoon\/dp\/B08CD3D997\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=Alan+hewitt+retroactive&amp;qid=1601558689&amp;sr=8-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album on Amazon!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>\u00a0 Track List<br \/>1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shaft<br \/>2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All For You<br \/>3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Retroactive<br \/>4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nassau Blue<br \/>5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hot Fun In The Summertime<br \/>6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In The Works<br \/>7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday Afternoon<br \/>8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Amagine That<br \/>9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Big Bang<br \/>10\u00a0\u00a0 H2O<\/p><p>\u00a0The Reviews are in for Retroactive!\u00a0 Check them out below:<\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-404\" title=\"JazzInsider\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/JazzInsider.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"72\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Alan Hewitt Moves Forward With Retroactive<\/strong><br \/><strong>Genre: Jazz &#8211; Smooth<\/strong><br \/><strong>Personnel:<\/strong><br \/>Alan Hewitt \u2013 piano and keyboards, Jervonny Collier \u2013 bass, Ian Martin \u2013 bass, Brian Price \u2013 bass, Chad Wright \u2013 drums, Gerald Spikes \u2013 saxophones, Andre Dorsett \u2013 additional keyboards, Steve Madaio \u2013 trumpet, Wendell Kelly \u2013 trombone, Will Donato \u2013 saxophone and flute<br \/>Tracks:<br \/>Shaft, All For You, Retroactive, Nassau Blue, Hot Fun In The Summertime, In The Works, Saturday Afternoon, Amagine That, Big Bang, H2O<\/p><pre><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-1')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-1\"><\/span><\/pre><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p><p><strong>TheUrbanMusicScene<\/strong> <br \/><strong>Alan Hewitt | Retroactive<\/strong><\/p><pre><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-2')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-2\"><\/span><\/pre><p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/><br \/><strong>Smooth Jazz Therapy<\/strong><br \/><strong>The very best from the world of smooth jazz and classic soul.<\/strong><br \/><strong>JANUARY 31, 2010<\/strong><\/p><pre><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-3')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-3\"><\/span><\/pre><p>&nbsp;<\/p><h4>2008<\/h4><p><a href=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/?attachment_id=1279\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-1279\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1279\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/91kq1Ku8pJL._SS500_-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/91kq1Ku8pJL._SS500_-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/91kq1Ku8pJL._SS500_-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/91kq1Ku8pJL._SS500_.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/>Collection of great classic songs arranged by Alan &amp; performed with orchestra<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Symphony-Rock-Rockestra\/dp\/B002GUIGQ2\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=LA+Rockestra&amp;qid=1590584835&amp;s=dmusic&amp;search-type=ss&amp;sr=1-2\">Purchase this album on Amazon<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Metropolis<\/strong><br \/><strong>2006<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-410\" title=\"MetropolisCvrLarge\" src=\"http:\/\/hiking-photography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/MetropolisCvrLarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"176\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\"><p>\u00a0Metropolis puts it all together, making it a must have for any contemporary jazz fan, or for that matter any music fan. While Metropolis features Hewitt&#8217;s unmistakable way with a catchy hook and seductive groove, he brings an intensely urban, neo jazz flow into the mix, balancing the lush ballads with edgier tunes.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Metropolis-Rerelease-Alan-Hewitt\/dp\/B089GWW336\/ref=sr_1_15?crid=2UNOCO38W4JUZ&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=alan+hewitt&amp;qid=1593133148&amp;sprefix=Alan+hewitt%2Caps%2C163&amp;sr=8-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Purchase this album on Amazon!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-4')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-4\"><\/span><br \/><br \/>\u00a0Track List<br \/>1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Vibe (intro)<br \/>2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Joyride<br \/>3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Velvet Kisses<br \/>4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Metropolis<br \/>5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Hot Fun In The Summetime<br \/>6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Swingin&#8217; On Sunset<br \/>7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Liquid Blue<br \/>8\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 So In Love (Interlude)<br \/>9\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0So In Love<br \/>10\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Lost In Emotion<br \/>11\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Indigo<br \/>12\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Soliel<br \/><br \/>ARTISTS: Gerald Spikes, Jervonny Collier, Brian Pric, Chad Wright, Shea Chambers, Steve Madaio, Wendell Kelly and Steve Oliver.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Noche de Pasion<\/strong><br \/><strong>2004<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-413\" title=\"NocheDePasionLarge\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/NocheDePasionLarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/NocheDePasionLarge.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/NocheDePasionLarge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">\u00a0The spotlight rarely shone upon his face, and center stage is not the place he would normally call a second home.\u00a0 His name is not readily recognized by those of us outside the recording industry, unless you, like me, read the fine print on album covers.\u00a0 It is within the information about the supporting cast of a recording venture that his name would appear<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-5')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-5\"><\/span><br \/><br \/><strong>Track\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>Guest Artist<\/strong><br \/>Noche de Pasion\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eugw Groove<br \/>Breathless\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Steve Madaio<br \/>Love Feeds the Fire\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michael Lington<br \/>Sweet Thing\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jonathan Butler<br \/>U Touch Me\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Mindi Abair<br \/>Inside My Dreams \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shea Chambers<br \/>Viva la Noche \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John DeFaria<br \/>Captured\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gerald Spikes<br \/>Blue Sky\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John DeFaria<br \/>Reminisce \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 Gerald Spikes<\/p><p><strong>Buy this CD at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B0001XAOD4\/jazzstuff\/002-7107800-3844822\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Escape From Life<\/strong><br \/><strong>2000<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-422\" title=\"EscapeFromLifeLarge\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/EscapeFromLifeLarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/EscapeFromLifeLarge.jpg 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/EscapeFromLifeLarge-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">Music is as elemental to Alan Hewitt as his heartbeat. Combining lessons learned in his adventures as an artist, composer, producer he created the beautiful melodies and pulsing rhythms for <strong>Escape From Life<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/>Music is as elemental to Alan Hewitt as his heart beat.\u00a0 He lives music.\u00a0 Alan was given a unique gift few others received; the ability to make a diversity of musical styles from rock to jazz to R&amp;B to classical his own. This was only released in Asia.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-6')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-6\"><\/span><br \/><br \/>\u00a0Track List<br \/>1\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0intro<br \/>2\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0panorama<br \/>3\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0whispers<br \/>4\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0secret garden<br \/>5\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0west of eden<br \/>6\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0fire &amp; ice<br \/>7\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0olympica<br \/>8\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0requiem<br \/>9\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0china forest<br \/>10\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0jungle fever<br \/>11\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0lost temple<br \/>12\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0i machine<br \/>13\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0high impact<br \/>14\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0escape from life<br \/><br \/>Released on: in the [gruv:] PONY CANYON records.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>Native Heart<\/strong><br \/><strong>1995 \u00a0 \u00a0 re-release May 2020<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1249\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Native-heart-Cover-1021x1024.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">Before he was a keyboardist, drums were Alan&#8217;s first love and instrument. Native Heart became his calling card combining both instruments in this African\/Native American influenced Cd. Released in 1995, it has now been re-released by popular demand . This cd exploded Alan&#8217;s writing career with Earth,Wind &amp; Fire , Eddie Money, Heart, Donnie Osmond, Jonathon Butler, The Tubes, Warrant, Jane Wieldin (The Go Go&#8217;s) and so many more.<br \/><br \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><br \/><strong>Musicians:<\/strong><br \/><strong>Alan<\/strong> is the writer, producer, keyboardist and lead vocalist on &#8220;Native Heart&#8221; \u00a0He is also featured on drums and African percussion.\u00a0<strong>Jon Defaria<\/strong> (Kitaro, Jon Secada, Miami Sound Machine) contributes on nylon guitar as well as electric guitars. <strong>Randy Mitchell<\/strong> (Donna Sommers) plays acoustic and electric guitars.\u00a0<strong>Marty Ward<\/strong>\u00a0 performs on alto, tenor and soprano sax.\u00a0<strong>Jim Ross<\/strong> (David Benoit, David Foster) on\u00a0viola.<br \/><strong>Paul Klingberg<\/strong>, award winning engineer (Earth, Wind &amp; Fire, Ramsey Lewis, Urban Knights, Pat Metheny, etc.) mixed &#8220;Native Heart&#8221; in Dolby Surround* at Mama Joes Studio in Hollywood.<br \/><br \/><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"hackadelic-sliderButton\"onclick=\"toggleSlider('#hackadelic-sliderPanel-7')\" title=\"click to expand\/collapse slider <em>Click for Review<\/em>\"><em>Click for Review<\/em>&raquo;<\/a> <span class=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel concealed\" id=\"hackadelic-sliderPanel-7\"><\/span><br \/><br \/>\u00a0 Track List<br \/>1 \u00a0 \u00a0 Intro <br \/>2 \u00a0 \u00a0Afrika<br \/>3 \u00a0 \u00a0Yaeo &#8211; Love is Water<br \/>4 \u00a0 \u00a0Mystical Dawn<br \/>5 \u00a0 \u00a0Native Heart<br \/>6 \u00a0 \u00a0Botswana<br \/>7 \u00a0 \u00a0Surrender<br \/>8 \u00a0 \u00a0Ceremony<br \/>9 \u00a0 \u00a0Seven Arrows<br \/>10 \u00a0 \u00a0Morning Mist<\/p><p><strong>Voyages<\/strong><br \/><strong>1996<\/strong><\/p><table border=\"0\" width=\"570\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"190\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-431\" title=\"VoyagesSummary\" src=\"http:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/VoyagesSummary.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/VoyagesSummary.png 200w, https:\/\/alanhewitt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/VoyagesSummary-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/td><td width=\"17\">\u00a0<\/td><td width=\"363\">Sands of the Kalahari. Amazon Rain Forest, &amp; Big Sur &#8220;Voyages&#8221; the visually Enhanced CD on 215 Music. <br \/>All music composed, arranged and produced by Alan<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Check them out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voyages\/e\/B000AQ1XL4?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&amp;qid=1593869018&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Kalahari Track Listing<\/strong><br \/>1. Sands of Kalahari<br \/>2. Okevango Delta<br \/>3. Last Eden<br \/>4. Ritual of the Lion<br \/>5. Desert Dawn<br \/>6. Tswana Nomads<br \/>7. Enchantment<br \/>8. Nxai Pan Reserve<br \/><br \/><strong>Amazon Rain Forest Track Listing<\/strong><br \/>1. Amazonia<br \/>2. Jungle Cathedral<br \/>3. Waterfall<br \/>4. Amazon Rain Forest<br \/>5. Last Conquistadors<br \/>6. Village of the Xingu<br \/>7. Amazon Sunset<br \/>8. Final Frontier<br \/><br \/><strong>Big Sur Track Listing<\/strong><br \/>1. Big Sur<br \/>2. Jade Cove<br \/>3. Legend of Lobos<br \/>4. Redwood Retreat<br \/>5. Whale&#8217;s Song<br \/>6. Santa Lucia<br \/>7. Carmel by the Sea<br \/>8. Surreal Shores<br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-1\" class=\"concealed\">Chances are very likely that you have heard Alan Hewitt\u2019s music before without ever knowing it. \r\nThe keyboardist\/composer\/producer has a number of music projects to his credit including songs \r\nfeatured in movies such as Bridget Jones and The Edge of Reason, in addition to instrumentals \r\nspecifically made for television shows like Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood and the \r\nOprah Winfrey Show.\u00a0 Hewitt is not one to remain confined to a recording studio. \r\n\r\nHe has shown a penchant for enjoying the thrill of performing live in front of audiences, and \r\ntakes great pleasure in playing on jazz cruises and has even embraced the role of being the music \r\ncoordinator on some of them in the past.\u00a0 The energy that he soaks up while performing on stage \r\nwith fellow musician seems to fuel his impetus to compose new material, which he is proudly \r\npresenting on his solo CD Retroactive.\r\n\r\nAn ardent smooth jazz musician, Hewitt sculpts every track into a fine piece of workmanship.\u00a0 \r\nProduced byHewitt and Paul Klingberg, Retroactive offers a delightful repertoire with relaxing \r\nR&amp;B curves, smooth funk grooves, contemporary jazz motifs, and nightclub-inspired nuances.\u00a0 \r\nEach song has its own intricate detailing whether it\u2019s the vivacious guitar raptures of Brian Price \r\nin \u201cSaturday Afternoon,\u201d or the sinuous curls of Will Donato\u2019s saxophone in \u201cH2O,\u201d or fluttering \r\nchimes of Hewitt\u2019s xylophone in \u201cAmagine That,\u201d each track comes alive with its personalized traits.\r\n\r\nHewitt\u2019s keyboards beautify the tracks ranging his models from dazzling swirls to soft trickling \r\ndroplets depending go which way the mood of the music moves him.\u00a0 His interpretation of Isaac Haynes\u2019 \r\npopular single \u201cShaft\u201d takes the R&amp;B\/funk gilded pop track into the realm of contemporary jazz.\u00a0 \r\nHewitt is an artist in the true sense of the word shaping frilly guitar riffs and nimble piano \r\nkeys in \u201cBig Bang\u201d which trail off into a series of flashing sparks while the gentle fluidity of \r\n\u201cNassau Blue\u201d fosters a mood conducive to cuddling.\r\n\r\nRetroactive displays Alan Hewitt\u2019s keen melodic sensibilities and prolific imaginings.\u00a0 A smooth jazz \r\nbuff to his core, Hewitt\u2019s music reflects the beauty inherent in life and cranks up its positive \r\nvibrations to an exhilarating pitch.<span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-2\" class=\"concealed\">\r\nThe casual music fan probably will not recognize Alan Hewitt by name.\u00a0\u00a0 But it is possible they \r\nhave heard his scores for television, movies and video games.\u00a0 Lots of fellow musicians, especially \r\nin the smooth jazz community, have appreciated his production skills, arrangements and keyboard \r\nwizardry. Ever since graduating from one of music\u2019s prestigious institutions, Hewitt kept refining \r\nhis songwriting chops in a variety of settings both behind and in front of the scenes.\u00a0 With his \r\nlast three releases: Noche de Pasion, Metropolis and his latest work Retroactive, Hewitt is now \r\nconsidered one of smooth jazz\u2019s more respected players.\u00a0 Through it all, he gives credit to music \r\nexecutive David Chackler, founder of Hewitt\u2019s current label home nuGroove Records (home to ground \r\nbreaking jazz sensations Down To The Bone), for being a major support system invarious phases of \r\nhis career.\u00a0 \u00a0\r\n\r\nThe Los Angeles-based Hewitt is a multi-gifted musician who began as a drummer and vocalist.\u00a0 \r\nWhile studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, he added piano and keyboards to his arsenal.\u00a0 \r\nOnce he graduated, Hewitt paid many dues inside the recording studio playing for artists representing \r\nalmost every genre from his idols Earth Wind&amp; Fire to Donny Osmond.\u00a0 But it was more than his \r\ninstrumental prowess that brought Hewitt to further prominence.\u00a0 The more experience he gained in \r\nthe studio, the more he grew in confidence with his compositional skills.\u00a0 Some of Hewitt\u2019s incidental \r\nand soundtracks for TV and movies include Survivor-South America, Oprah, Bridget Jones and \r\nGods &amp; Generals. Hewitt also orchestrated the music for Utherworlds - a fantasy themed book centering \r\non hope versus fear. \r\n\r\nWith all his extraordinary musicality to give, he found his solo voice in the contemporary jazz market; \r\nbeginning with the 2004 release, the Latin-edged Noche de Pasion on 215 Records.\u00a0 Through a series of \r\ncruises, he naturally bonded with veteran jazzmen Boney James and Norman Brown.\u00a0 In 2008, Hewitt was \r\ninvolved in a cruise meshing popular smooth jazz musicians and hit-making soul stars \u2013 i.e. Motown greats, \r\nThe Four Tops and funk band, Kool &amp; The Gang.\r\n\r\nHewitt\u2019s appreciation of jazz and soul are evident throughout most of Retroactive.\u00a0 One example is the \r\nIsaac Hayes soundtrack staple, \u201cShaft.\u201d\u00a0 Taking on a song of this caliber can be a risk.\u00a0 Yet Hewitt \r\npulls this task off because he is extremely sensitive to the grooves from the original version.\u00a0 \r\n\u201cHot Fun In The Summertime\u201d (an encore performance first heard on Metropolis), though not exactly \r\naligned with Sly &amp; The Family Stone\u2019s smash hit, is sliced and diced to perfection.\u00a0\u00a0 Every once in a \r\nwhile, Hewitt decides to change up the mood; case in point\u201cBig Bang\u201d complete with fuzz guitar fills, \r\nfunky breaks and a killer horn section.\u00a0 Speaking of the funk and nothing but the funk, the acid-jazz \r\nflavored \u201cIn The Works\u201d has all the trimmings including a delicious vibe solo that could make Roy Ayers \r\ntake notice.\u00a0 The title track adds several smooth layers of funk frosting; from the electric piano hooks \r\nto the brief but dazzling guitar harmonics and the dancing organ from Hewitt.\r\n\r\nOverall, Retroactive should bring more recognition for Hewitt\u2019s giftings as a jazz player who can \r\nshift from rock to pop to funk with pure ease.\u00a0 In all sincerity, even though Hewitt can play and \r\narrange anything his heart desires, he deserves to be a shining star in the contemporary jazz limelight.\r\n\r\nPeggy Oliver\r\nThe Urban Music Scene<span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-3\" class=\"concealed\">\r\nAlan Hewitt - Retroactive\r\nThe much anticipated new CD from keyboard maestro Alan Hewitt is out now. Titled \u2018Retroactive\u2019 \r\nit is entirely up to expectations and as well as following his magnificent 2006 release \u2018Metropolis\u2019 \r\nis also Hewitt\u2019s first in collaboration with the consistently excellent nuGroove label. With the \r\nexception of one stunning cover (and a tasty reprise from \u2018Metropolis\u2019) Hewitt writes arranges and \r\nco-produces throughout while his trademark keys prove yet again the ability he has to reach to the \r\nvery essence of smooth jazz. Not only that, the contributions made by regular band members \r\nJervonny Collier, Chad Wright, Brian Price and Gerald Spikes bestow an overall tightness that is \r\nquite simply a joy to behold.\r\n\r\n\u2018Retroactive\u2019 is quickly up and running with Hewitt\u2019s feisty cover of the Isaac Hayes blockbuster \r\n\u2018Shaft\u2019. Blessed by the silky input of Steve Madaio, Will Donato and Steve Clark, who here masquerade \r\nunder the name of the Desert Storm Horns, it seems likely, even at this early stage, to stick around to \r\nbecome one of the covers of the year. In fact this stellar horn section of trumpet, sax and trombone \r\nadds a luscious veneer to no less than five of the tracks. Another is the catchy foot tapping title \r\ncut for which the description \u2018infectious\u2019 is totally apt and there is more of the amazing same with \r\nthe up tempo \u2018In The Works\u2019. With a groove to die for it is already a firm Smooth Jazz Therapy favorite.\r\n\r\nTrumpeter Steve Madaio played a significant part on the \u2018Metropolis\u2019 project and when Hewitt returns to \r\nit for his tight interpretation of the Sly Stone composition \u2018Hot Love In The Summertime\u2019 it is Madaio \r\nwho blends with Wendell Kelly on trombone to lay a brassy foundation for Hewitt\u2019s picture perfect keys. \r\nThe song shimmers with wonderfully restrained vocals from Shea Chambers and elsewhere, as Hewitt slips \r\neasily into the sumptuously mid tempo \u2018All For You\u2019, his vibey playing dovetails effortlessly with \r\nhandsome sax from Gerald Spikes. In similar vein, and inclusive of a cool guitar solo from Paul Jackson Jr, \r\nis the tender \u2018Saturday Afternoon\u2019 whilst another hugely accessible tune in a collection crammed full \r\nof them is the seriously addictive \u2018H2O\u2019. Fellow nuGroove label-mate Steve Oliver features on guitar and \r\na further guest performance of note is that by the incomparable Greg Adams whose distinctive trumpet \r\ntakes the mid tempo \u2018Nassau Blue\u2019 to a different place.\r\n\r\nHewitt uses the sensitive but edgy \u2018Amagine That\u2019 as the vehicle for a spine tingling solo effort on \r\npiano and vibes yet in complete contrast is the raucous \u2018Big Bang\u2019. Thoroughly off the chain and with \r\nmore horn enriched energy this is a number that really rocks.\r\n\u2018Retroactive\u2019 is Hewitt\u2019s sixth album and is a brilliant early addition to this year\u2019s new music. \r\nIt comes highly recommended. For more go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanhewitt.com\">www.alanhewitt.com<\/a>\r\n\r\n2010 in CD Reviews<span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-4\" class=\"concealed\"><br \/>Hewitt generates sparks on the opening track &#8220;JoyRide,&#8221; cutting loose on the piano with help from <br \/>Gerald Spike&#8217;s tenor sax. The great songs just keep coming, each one better than the last. Highlights <br \/>include Alan&#8217;s own version of Sly Stone&#8217;s lengendary &#8220;Hot Fun in the Summertime&#8221;, &#8220;Swingin&#8217; On <br \/>Sunset&#8221; and title track &#8220;Metroplois&#8221;.<br \/><br \/>The band on Metropolis spotlights some of the best musicians in contemporary jazz, including\u00a0 sax<br \/>extroidinaire Gerald Spikes (Paul Jackson Jr.) bassist Jervonni Collier (Bruce Hornsby), guitarists<br \/>Brian Price (Jazz Crusaders), drummer Chad Wright (Kieko Matsui),trumpeter Steve Madaio<br \/>(Stevie Wonder,Rolling Stones) along with vocalist Shea Chambers, Hewitt&#8217;s longtime friend<br \/>co-producer Paul Klingberg (Earth, Wind &amp; Fire,Jonathon Butler) and a special guest appearance<br \/>on guitar by Steve Oliver (High Noon, Chips &amp; Salsa) .<br \/><br \/>People Magazine recently called him &#8220;one of music&#8217;s best kept secrets.&#8221; I&#8217;m telling you right here and <br \/>right now that it&#8217;s time for the secret to be out. Keyboardist\/Composer\/Producer Alan Hewitt is on his <br \/>way to becoming a Smooth Jazz superstar. He long ago established his credentials writing, producing, <br \/>and playing on records from Earth, Wind &amp; Fire to Jonathan Butler to Donnie Osmond. Now he&#8217;s showing <br \/>up as a featured artist on Smooth Jazz cruises, which is no small accomplishment, and he&#8217;s just released <br \/>his second solo Smooth Jazz album, METROPOLIS. It&#8217;s a fantastic project, too, full of accessible, <br \/>radio-friendly tracks that you&#8217;ll be hearing for a long time to come. I submit the first single (the tasty and <br \/>in-the-pocket &#8220;JoyRide&#8221;) as strong evidence that he&#8217;s an artist whose time has come, and you can bet <br \/>Mr. Hewitt&#8217;s tunes will be format staples well into the future. Every track on the album sounds awesome <br \/>and works perfectly, from the ultra-smooth &#8220;Velvet Kisses&#8221; to the festive &#8220;Soleil,&#8221; featuring Steve Oliver <br \/>on guitar. His ever-so-fresh and innovative approach to the one cover tune on the disc, &#8220;Hot Fun in the <br \/>Summertime,&#8221; featuring Sheila &#8220;Shea&#8221; Chambers on the vocal refrain, is definitely a highlight to my ear, <br \/>and a perfect example of how you can make something hot sound so cool. Sly Stone&#8217;s tune never <br \/>sounded so smooth and sultry! Make no mistake about it; Alan Hewitt&#8217;s METROPOLIS belongs in every <br \/>discerning Smooth Jazz lover&#8217;s library. <br \/>Highly recommended!<br \/><br \/>~ SCOTT O&#8217;BRIEN <a href=\"http:\/\/SmoothJazz.Com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>SmoothJazz.Com<\/a><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-5\" class=\"concealed\"><p><br \/>Perhaps you saw it listed among the closing credits that swiftly scrolled pass our searching eyes as we <br \/>strained to read the names of those who had written or co-written the musical backdrop to the spoken<br \/>words of a television show or motion picture film. (Are you kidding? If you blinked you missed the <br \/>whole thing.) With few exceptions, it has been in those spaces that the name, Alan Hewitt, was most <br \/>frequently written, until now.<br \/><br \/>The Alan Hewitt Project, which some believe, is the breakthrough album of the year in contemporary <br \/>instrumental music. His self-titled album, the Alan Hewitt Project was released to stores on <br \/>April 27, 2004. &#8211; Courtesy <a href=\"http:\/\/abyssjazz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Abyssjazz.com<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alanhewitt.com\/PressRelease_NocheDePasion.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the Press Release<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/jazzusa.com\/stories\/NocheDePasion.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>From www.JazzUSA.com<\/a><br \/>by Ray Redmond<br \/><br \/>Wow! This is a smoking smooth jazz CD. Hewitt opens absolutely JAMMING the title track and <br \/>featuring Euge Groove&#8217;s smooth sax&#8230; this is a good choice for first track on the CD. Steve Madaio <br \/>stands in on trumpet and flugelhorn to accompany the Hewitt keyboards on the staccato laden <br \/>Breathless. Love Feeds The Fire slows up the pace but turns up the heat with Michael Lington <br \/>making his appearance. And it doesn&#8217;t stop there&#8230; Jonathan Butler lends his guitar and scat <br \/>vocals to the Butler-penned Sweet Thing, then alto diva Mindi Abair struts her stuff on the <br \/>spanish-flavored U Touch Me.<br \/><br \/>Throughout this parade of stars Alan Hewitt rides and guides each track with his keyboard work, <br \/>the glue that holds the tracks together, as the guest artists do their &#8220;guest&#8221; things. Vocalist <br \/>Shea Chambers again slows it down a bit on the seductively smooth Inside My Dreams. The rest <br \/>of the CD has appearances by John Defaria and Gerald Spikes who perform on two tracks apiece, <br \/>most notably Blue Sky with it&#8217;s wonderful guitar lines. <br \/><br \/>Noche De Pasion is a good change from these smooth jazz CD&#8217;s we&#8217;re seeing lately where they <br \/>pile a heap of good artists together and expect a great album (usually NOT). Rather, this is a great <br \/>smooth jazz release that&#8217;s better for it&#8217;s inclusion of so many cameo artists. <br \/>Bravo Alan&#8230; 4 stars.<\/p><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-6\" class=\"concealed\"><br \/>So varied are his talents that he&#8217;s been dubbed &#8220;The Chameleon&#8221; for the amazing breadth of his talents <br \/>by many respected professionals in music, film and television. <br \/>Alan Hewitt was born along the inspirational shores of picturesque northern Michigan. The drumbeat <br \/>of his Native American heritage enchanted him by age ten. At twelve he was jamming with the best <br \/>players in the region. Looking to expand his horizons, Alan attended famed Berklee College of Music <br \/>in Boston. Exposure to a universe of musical experiences and world class musicians inspired Alan to <br \/>become serious about cultivating his dream of becoming a multi-faceted artist\/composer\/producer. <br \/>Chasing the American dream of getting a record deal with &#8220;Alan Hewitt &amp; Eighty Eight,&#8221; won Alan <br \/>numerous performing awards. Eventually he landed a deal on Rockshire Records, but the label faded. <br \/>Out of adversity, the doors to Alan&#8217;s true path opened. A&amp;M immediately brought him in to work with <br \/>Jane Weiland of the Go-Go&#8217;s and Vince Ely of the Psychedelic Furs. This led to Alan&#8217;s involvement <br \/>writing and playing on the multi-platinum, &#8220;Cherry Pie,&#8221; by Warrant. Alan&#8217;s reputation grew as he <br \/>produced and re-mixed hits for Earth, Wind and Fire and Jonathan Butler. <br \/>His interest in ecological projects led him to contribute two tracks to &#8220;Out of the Blue,&#8221; a CD featuring <br \/>tracks from Sting, Peter Gabriel and Sarah McLachlan. As Alan worked on behalf of other artists, he <br \/>started establishing himself as a soundtrack composer, win-ning the prestigious Golden Planet Award <br \/>and the ESPY Award for Excellence. Alan&#8217;s music made it&#8217;s way to musical entrepreneur, Karen Yoon <br \/>in Korea. Acting as Alan&#8217;s muse she convinced him that it was time to create something that reflected <br \/>his musical vision. Combining lessons learned in his adventures as an artist\/composer\/producer, he <br \/>created the beautiful melodies and pulsing rhythms for &#8220;Escape from Life.&#8221;<span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"hackadelic-sliderNote-7\" class=\"concealed\"><br \/>Alan Hewitt has been hailed as one of the &#8220;new innovators of modern music&#8221;&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0 <em><br \/>People Magazine<\/em><br \/><br \/>Native Heart is &#8221; a masterpiece and must have!&#8221;&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>Home Theater Magazine<\/em><br \/><br \/>&#8230;&#8221;a complete listening experience &#8211; soothing and inspirational!&#8221;&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0 <em>L.A. Beach News<\/em><br \/><br \/>&#8220;Mixed in Dolby Surround Sound, &#8220;Native Heart&#8221; promises to shock your senses, and give <br \/>you an incredible listening experience.&#8221;&#8230;\u00a0\u00a0<em>Jordan Sloan &#8211; Music<\/em><span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-size: 7px\"><\/span><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u00a0\u00a0 Alan Hewitt &amp; One Nation \u00a0&#8220;2021&#8221;\u00a0New track &#8220;WE&#8217;RE ONE NATION&#8221; out now! 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