The title of the project can work two ways, as in 'I'm just kickin' back, relaxing,' or 'I'm kickin' it up a notch.' I think the second definition captures the energy and vibe here." To paraphrase a few tracks from what is sure to be one of 2001's most acclaimed instrumental recordings, Ain't Nobody better to be Kickin' It with than the legendary Jeff Lorber. "As with any album, the artist is always looking for that one thing that will spark a whole new and interesting direction. Working with Steve on Kickin' It was a great learning and growing experience for me," says Lorber. Best known for his work with Peter White, Richard Elliot and Najee, Dubin like Lorber worked in the late 80s and early 90s as a remixer of pop and dance songs. In mid-2000 Lorber, who has traditionally produced his own projects, had nearly a full album of material ready to roll for his next release, but he wanted to experiment on a few extra tracks with an outside producer and contacted Steve Dubin. And, in doing so, Lorber has also enlisted special guest performances by such saxophonists as Gerald Albright, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, and Steve Cole resulting in one of his tightest, most melodic and exciting projects in years. With Kickin It, his debut recording for Samson Records and his first studio album in two years, Lorber teams with top-producer and fellow Philadelphia native, Steve Dubin to return to his jazz fusion roots. Want to know more? Visit FollyTheater.With a unique instrumental sound bringing together elements of funk, R&B, rock and electric jazz, legendary keyboardist Jeff Lorber helped pioneer the music genre now formatted under such names as NAC and smooth jazz. While the news is disappointing, the Folly remains hopeful with their revised 2021 jazz series performance calendar. To date, the beloved Folly has lost over 80 performances since the pandemic hit-accounting for nearly half of their annual operating revenue. Thus, the October 17th Karrin Allyson concert moves to January 22nd and the December 12th David Benoit concert is now postponed until next season. That would make it difficult to cover even the most basic costs for each concert.) Allyson (Understandable, given that the venue would only be able to seat approximately 200 patrons when socially-distanced. Because of COVID-19 health regulations, all previously scheduled 2020 Folly Jazz concerts will now pivot to next year.
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