Although DJ Maestro, with the collectors he put together for Blue Note and Verve, has profiled himself as a jazz DJ, his choice of music does not stop at the gems from the treasury of these labels. Anyone who has ever heard him play knows that he throws the latest funky and jazzy dance productions on the turntables with the same ease, often accompanied by young jazz musicians. This love for old and
… new can be heard on Mesmerize, the first CD he made as an artist with the help of the musicians of Catch 22. Mesmerize relentlessly corrects the image as a lounge DJ that he has built up through his choice of repertoire for his Blue Note CDs. Fat funk (Train Off, Rainy Day), jazzy breakbeats (The Sudoku Triangle) and Brazilian beats (Bass-A-Tucada) are mixed by Maestro to provide the ideal fuel for any dance floor where future funk and now jazz rule. The guest appearances by Lilian Vieira, Benjamin Herman and Tineke Postma greatly increase the festive spirit. (AD)more
