INFLUENCES (Including but certainly not limited to): Prince, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Steve Coleman, Maceo Parker, insomnia, Stevie Wonder, Debussy, A Tribe Called Quest, Vangelis, James Brown, sexual frustration, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, John Coltrane, Ani DiFranco, Chaka Khan, Wayne Shorter, Richard Pryor, happiness, the Roots, Quincy Jones, D'Angelo, Rakim, unrequited love, Lao Tzu... I originally started my band New Perspective in 1994 to fuse together the jazz I had studied in school with the R&B, funk and hip hop that I listened to growing up in Chicago. MY CURRENT goal for the band (and our recorded output) is simply to combine my experiences (which include my influences) with my enjoyment of making music for people in the present moment. We feel that our first album 'On the Verge', is a bold step towards that goal, and hopefully you will, too. Thanks for reading, listening, and hopefully, buying. -CG This album features: Chris Greene-alto saxophone, keyboards D.Bayne-keyboards, piano Koki Ohno-bass guitar Ron Lambert-drums and percussion