David Wells - Skyline

Artist: David Wells
Title Of Album: Skyline
Year Of Release: August 18, 2009
Label: Little Fish Records (Digital)
Genre: Jazz / Smooth Jazz
Bitrate: 192kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Total Time: 45:11 min
Total Size: 61.2 MB

Tracklist
----------
01. Skyline
02. Moods And Mysteries
03. 70's Child
04. Sweet Soul Blues
05. Costa Del Sol
06. Amazing Grace
07. Shadows In The Sky
08. Distance, The
09. Once Upon A Time
10. Meeting The One
11. Amazing Grace [Reprise]

Personnel: Matt Marshak (guitars).

--------------

David Wells, a gifted Flugelhorn / Trumpet player is living his dream of a career in music. Since the age of nine, David began learning the flugelhorn and trumpet with his professional debut at the age of thirteen. Heavily influenced by Louie Armstrong, Herb Alpert, and The Tijuana Brass, David evolved into an instrumental soloist with the capability of reaching his audiences on an intimate level.

Wells share’s his musical gift with the release of eight CD’s and with approximately 200 shows per year. In 2006, the release of “More Love, More Power,” brought national acclaim on smooth jazz radio and reached #13 on the R&R indicators. Additionally, his performance of Strawberry Letter #23 was charted at #10 in early 2007.

David’s career soared in 2007 after moving to #10 on the R&R indicators, and becoming endorsed with Conn and Selmer. His television and sports appearances included airing in Columbus Blue Jackets on ESPN2 and performing for the Cincinnati Reds. David Wells was also featured in several Christian music magazines and networks, WTAP- TV’s (NBC) “Daybreak,” and numerous Christian conferences.

In 2007, David’s career has expanded to include a guest appearance on the national television show "Studio Jams" which has over 10 million viewers on the "BET Station". In November 2007, he was an entertainer aboard the luxurious Sovereign of the Seas, a smooth jazz cruise.

Jazz show host Larry Hollowell spoke of the cruise performance praising that, “Wells’ soaring trumpet carved riveting melodies...Wells’ facility on his horn is masterful, to say the least. His tone is boldly exciting and immediately engaging.”

David’s music is so engaging his holiday single, “Deck the Halls” hit #1 as the most added song on Smooth Jazz Radio Stations Nationwide such as Chicago, Miami, Orlando, NYC, and many more. He also hit #8 in the Top 10 most spin increase listing Nationwide.

In 2008 David was off to a strong start signing with Nuance Music Group based out of Long Island NY, then the release of “Friday Afternoon”. This full-length album will be released in February on both Nuance and Little Fish Records. “Friday Afternoon” is a collection of original instrumental pieces, which reaches out and touches the listener’s heart and soul.