Fahrenheit 702 news
Smooth Jazz Global reporting panel of elite broadcasters around the world on terrestrial, satellite and Internet radio stations have played our music enough to land Fahrenheit 702 on their coveted ANNUAL TOP 100! @#36. A world of thanks to all that made this possible! Sandy Shore, Jordan Gorov (Gorov Music Marketing), Allen W Kepler (Smoothjazz Network) Dayle Murphy (Smooth Jazz Global), Flora Purim & Scott R Adams (The Sound of Brazil), All our radio friends, fans and family. To all the musicians and singers who participated on ‘Getting’ In the Game Vol.1’. Keith Marlo, James ‘JD’ Davis, John Wedemeyer, Ronnie Foster, Mike Clark, Walter Jones, Princetta Saray, Ines Zak, Sennie Skip Martin, Serena Henry, Tyriq Johnson, Michael Hennigan, Michele Johnson, Dion Brown, Tim Johnson Sr. Ken Johnston, David Rideau, David Darlington, Ron Boustead, Tristan Bindner. We Thank You All Sooo Much for your contributions. And of course, my lovely wife Diane Spann whose talent, support and patience helped to make this project successful. Love you All! GR
Gettin' In the Game Vol.1 finishing the year strong!
Congratulations to All! We're in Great Company!!
Bada Aay (Keepin’ It Rio)’ Getting Brazilian Love!
Bada Aay (Keepin’ It Rio)’ was on the playlist for June and September's Brazil Back2Back on The Sounds of Brazil’s live streaming station.
Brazil Back2Back is heard every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the top of the hour at 9 am, noon, and 3 pm PT hosted by Flora Purim and programmed by Scott Adams. If you love Brazilian music, this is the place to be!
Hear Fahrenheit 702's Bada Aay (Keepin’ It Rio) on these Brazilian streaming channels.
About
Fahrenheit 702
Fahrenheit 702 brings a sultry, high energy and party vibe to their debut GETTIN' IN THE GAME, Vol. 1! Named for Producer/bassist/group founder Greg Radford’s triumphant return to the music industry after a near-decade hiatus, the colorful Las Vegas centric themes and slick ensemble action make it the perfect soundtrack to a winning streak with a frolicsome night on The Strip.
The core members of this Smooth Jazz collective include Radford, power vocalist Diane 'Dedae' Patrise' Spann (Righteous Brothers, Shirelles) and saxophonist Keith Marlo are complemented by Grammy & Emmy Award winning Singer/Trumpeter Skip Martin, keyboardist Mike Clark, Bassist Walter Jones, guitarists Michael Henegan, James Davis, vocalists Princetta Saray, Serena Henry, Ines Zak, Tyriq Johnson plus Ronnie Foster (organ) and John Wedemeyer (guitar) infuse blues excitement into the delirious swirl of urban jazz, Prince-like funk and Brazilian coolness.
Looking to the Future
We’re packing up the gear for a tour in support of our new album. Our set list will prominently feature all the songs from "Gettin' In The Game Vol.1" and highlight our current releases 'Can't Step Away', 'I Wanna Get Closer' & "Suite 2069". Check out our tour page for when we’ll be playing near you in summer 2024!
Greg "GR" Radford
Bandleader Greg "GR" Radford with over 40 years in the music industry has produced, recorded, performed and written with many artists from Spoken Word and R & B to Smooth Jazz. Starting out as a young teenage musician under the Kool and The Gang Productions banner to over 10 years as a songwriter and producer for NBA Hall of Famer Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe's Pretty Pearl Records label. The New Jersey native has worked with the likes of Poet Amiri Baraka, Guitarist Carlos Alomar, The Kay Gees, Gerald Levert, Latoya Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Allyson Williams, Kanye West, Jon Lucien, jazz saxophonist Carlos Garnett, smooth jazz artists Chuck Loeb, John Lee, Marion Meadows, Nelson Rangel, The Fantasy Band, International Recording Artist Curtis Hairston, Grammy and Emmy award winner Skip Martin, Vocalist and Reality show star Joy Enriquez and Star Search and Philippine singing star Benig... just to name a few. Those relationships have helped "GR" to become well respected amongst his music peers. Now living in Las Vegas for over 20 years, Greg plans to leave his mark on the world of Smooth Jazz and in the Las Vegas music community with the release of 'Gettin' In The Game Vol.1' which surely should be a 'winning bet for all'!
Diane "Dedae Patrise" Spann
Even as a child Diane (aka Dedae' Patrise) was destined to become an entertainer. Raised in a musical family, she was introduced by her mom to the classics in Voice, Piano, Opera and Jazz influences came from her dad, who could sing Nat King Cole and play a little Erroll Garner on the piano. Graduating from the prestigious Arts High School of Performing Arts in Newark NJ, that produced the likes of Sarah Vaughn, Melba Moore, Wayne Shorter, Tisha Campbell and dancer Savion Glover. She began soaking up Musical Theater and traveled with the national/ international touring companies of the off-Broadway musical 'Mama I Want To Sing'. Since then, Diane’s career has formed long time relationships with artists like Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, The Righteous Brothers and the very first girl group of rock and roll, The Shirelles. She has also served as background for many live and recorded performances for numerous artists. Now, being a Co-Founder of Jaz-Zay Soul Recordings and a member of Fahrenheit 702. The composer, vocalist and musician is over the moon about the company's 'Premier' smooth jazz presentation...Fahrenheit 702 ‘Getting’ In The Game Vol.1’. “For this wonderful music to finally get to the ears and hearts of our family of listeners is truly a blessing and a dream come to true”.
Keith Marlo
- Wichita, Kansas native Keith “Marlo” Martin is a multi-talented powerhouse. Keith is the ultimate triple threat as a premier vocalist, saxophonist, and pianist. As an international touring musician, Keith has shared stages with Alicia Keyes, Najee, Al Green, Sheena Easton, and a host of others. For five years, Keith toured the world with “Bruce In The USA,” the premiere Bruce Springsteen tribute band playing the role of “The Big Man,” Saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Soon after finishing the tour, Keith decided to produce his own tribute show in Las Vegas, honoring one of his idols, the late Luther Vandross. The show, “Power of Love," sold out every night for the duration of its run. Over the last 15 years, Keith has taken his talent worldwide. He has performed on stages in Macau, Beijing, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Morocco. Keith currently lends his talent as the lead Instrumentalist and vocalist in Fahrenheit 702. His Saxophone is a driving pulse on Gettin' In The Game Vol.1 as demonstrated on the opening song "Can't Step Away", As is his silky smooth vocal on "I Wanna Get Closer" a duet with vocalist Serena Henry.
- Fahrenheit 702 is part of the Jaz-Zay Soul Recordings Family. "Look for more music to come!"
Guest artists
James "JD" Davis (Lead & Rhythm Guitar)
Sennie "Skip" Martin (Muted Trumpet)
John Wedemeyer (Electric & Acoustic Guitar)
Princetta Saray (Lead Vocal)
Serena Henry (Lead Vocal)
Michael Hennigan (Rhythm Guitar)
Ronnie Foster (Organ)
Ines Zak (Bkgd Vocals)
Walter Jones (Bass Guitar)
Mike Clark (Piano)
Tyriq Johnson (Lead Bkgd Vocal)
Tristan "Poom" Bindner (Asst. Engineer) (Vocal "Get Funky Wit It")
in memoriam
James "J.D." Davis
We, the members of Fahrenheit 702 and the Las Vegas music community was deeply sadden by the lost of our dear friend and fellow Fahrenheit 702 member James "JD" Davis, He was a major contributor to this project and a loving friend to us all.
"play on"
We are so glad that we will get to hear his contribution to this project forever. He played so beautifully and will forever be missed. R.I.H. - G.R.
James is featured on our current single "Suite 2069"
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