Patrick Yandall
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Patrick Yandall is a contemporary jazz/rock/blues guitarist with 13 album releases. Patrick's song "Who's The Bossa Now" from the album "Samoa Soul" was used in the political satire film War, Inc.
starring John Cusack and Marissa Tomei. Yandall's music has also been featured on television and news broadcasts. The single, Tower of Soul
, off that CD stayed #1 for 5 weeks straight on Smooth Jazz Now top 30 chart and hit #1 on Live 365 smooth jazz radio chart monitored by Radio Wave.
His 2004 From the Ashes on Apria Records, featured musicians such as Randy Brecker
, Joel Rosenblatt and Will Lee
. He has been featured in JAZZIZ, Smooth&Soul, and Smooth Jazz News. His "Eyes of Mars" 2005 release was number 6 for the year on JazzLynx and was featured in Jazz Times as one of the top releases of the season. He is a sessionist in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, and Detroit.
Some of Yandall's works have been featured on The Weather Channel
's Local on the 8s
segments.
War, Inc.
War, Inc. is a 2008 American political satire film starring John Cusack and directed by Joshua Seftel. Cusack also co-wrote and produced the film.- Plot :...
starring John Cusack and Marissa Tomei. Yandall's music has also been featured on television and news broadcasts. The single, Tower of Soul
Tower of Soul
"Tower of Soul" is a 2011 smooth jazz song recorded by Patrick Yandall. The song was included on his album Samoa Soul, and it was charted at number 28 on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Songs....
, off that CD stayed #1 for 5 weeks straight on Smooth Jazz Now top 30 chart and hit #1 on Live 365 smooth jazz radio chart monitored by Radio Wave.
His 2004 From the Ashes on Apria Records, featured musicians such as Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker
Randal "Randy" Brecker is an American trumpeter and flugelhornist. He is a highly sought after performer in the genres of jazz, rock, and R&B, and has performed or recorded with Stanley Turrentine, Billy Cobham, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Sandip Burman, Charles Mingus, Blood, Sweat & Tears,...
, Joel Rosenblatt and Will Lee
Will Lee (bassist)
Will Lee aka William Franklin Lee IV is an American musician and bassist, best known for his work on the CBS television program The Late Show with David Letterman as part of the CBS Orchestra....
. He has been featured in JAZZIZ, Smooth&Soul, and Smooth Jazz News. His "Eyes of Mars" 2005 release was number 6 for the year on JazzLynx and was featured in Jazz Times as one of the top releases of the season. He is a sessionist in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, New Jersey, and Detroit.
Some of Yandall's works have been featured on The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...
's Local on the 8s
Local on the 8s
The Local on the 8s or Local Forecast is the portion of programming where viewers see current weather conditions and local weather forecasts for their respective area on The Weather Channel in the United States...
segments.
Discography
| titles | year | label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "That Feels Nice!" | 1992/1994 | Indie/EPD | |
| "A Lasting Embrace" | 1997 | Brainchild | |
| "Of Two Cities" | 2000 | Zangi | |
| "Back to the Groove" | 2001 | Zangi | |
| "From the Ashes" | 2003 | Apria Records | |
| "Eyes of Mars" | 2005 | Apria | |
| "Samoa Soul" | 2006 | Zangi | |
| "New York Blues" | 2007 | Zangi | |
| "Laws of Groovity" | 2008 | Zangi | |
| "A New Day" | 2009 | Zangi | |
| "Going For One" | 2009 | Zangi | |
| "The Window" | 2011 | Innervision Records | |
| "One Hour Blues" | 2011 | Zangi Records |