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B.E.L.L. (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love)
Rob Tardik’s 3rd CD Press Release : B.E.L.L. (Balance, Energy, Laughter, Love) “Ringing the B.E.L.L. of Life”

These are the words that drive multiple award-winning Contemporary Jazz Guitarist/Artist Rob Tardik. As a 2011 Billboard Charting Artist and 2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year, the arrival of his 3rd CD recording B.E.L.L. is a personal statement and musical glimpse into his current life’s musical direction and growth, further showing the world his passion for life, music, and the guitar. If you enjoy instrumental music, then expect Rob’s smooth guitar work to soothe your soul and provide the soundtrack to your lifestyle. Rob is again destined to capture plenty of attention with his fantastic new musical offering, further growing his status in the current Adult Contemporary Jazz music scene.

From Contemporary Jazz to Pop, World, Lounge, Latin, and Flamenco overtones, Rob’s new CD will be serving up an eclectic jazzy mix of genre-bending, funky, and infectious contemporary instrumental music grooves which will keep moving him forward into 2012 and beyond. Featuring an all star CD of guest artist collaborations and top studio musicians like drummer Tony Moore (George Benson), bassists Mel Brown, Eric Soostar, Rich Brown, and many others. The new CD produced by Rob and keyboardist/studio-owner Davor Jordanovski features for the first time ever, a very unique quartal phase music-listening concept. The 12 new tracks of music are subdivided into groups of 3 songs within each of the four quadrants of Rob’s life acronym B.E.L.L.

Rob’s current musical journey opens quadrant one with Balance. The opening cut is the hypnotic groove based radio single “East Meets Wes”, a collaboration right across North America between legendary producer Paul Brown (George Benson, Luther Vandross, Boney James, and Larry Carlton) and Rob. The call and response type communication between the two guitarists is immediate. All the while the two of them show mutual admiration and a tip of the hat to the late great jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Track 2, “The Right Time”, introduces Rob’s skilled foray into AC pop music as he pens his first vocal track featuring South African singing-sensation Francois Mulder. Track 3, “Kimberley’s Song”, is a serene, beautiful, heartfelt song written for a very special someone who has brought true balance into Rob’s life.

Quadrant two kicks up the Energy on B.E.L.L. into high gear on track 4 as “Shakin’ the House”, recorded and produced by saxophonist Darren Rahn, gets the pace moving. Track 5, “When It Comes To Lovin’ You”, showcases the collaboration between Rob and Emmy award-winning songwriter/pianist Don Breithaupt, and featuring vocalist Francois Mulder. The up-tempo track 6 is aptly named “Frolic”, a playful tune bordering on fusion written by co-producer/keyboardist Davor Jordanovski.

Laughter is the best medicine and main ingredient in quadrant 3 of B.E.L.L. as track 7, La Buena Vida (The Good Life), will light up the dance floor and get heels clicking on this Pop/Rhumba Flamenco inspired track. Alto saxophone superstar, Warren Hill, lends his incredible talents and joins Rob on track 8, “Sunday Morning”. Track 9, “Smile”, completes the 3rd phase by simply making you do just that. Guest artist Jaared fill’s out Rob’s ear-catching guitar melodies.

Love is the final theme in quadrant 4, starting with the track 10, “Midnight Blue”. Co-written with multi-award winner Don Breithaupt, both musicians are joined by Juno Award winning trumpeter Gabriel Mark Hasselbach. The captivating “Waiting for Love”, track 11, is a tender chill/lounge song which is highlighted by Rob’s gentle classical finger style melodies and Gabriel Mark Hasselbach’s muted trumpet lines. The CD’s final Flamenco-flavored track 12, “Corazon Contento” (Happy Heart), is a fitting ending for Rob having found his own personal peace and happiness in the simple gifts of life as the trio of guitar, accordion, and Cajon jam the tune out into the sunset welcoming the arrival of Love.

With the forthcoming release of his 3rd studio CD this fall 2011, Canadian born Rob Tardik is poised to make a musically infectious return to concerts and radio worldwide. Through further establishing himself as a serious player in the contemporary jazz genre, Rob continues to support his passion for the guitar and to share his true love of performing live music for audiences everywhere, helping to promote the ringing of the B.EL.L. of life everyday!

Order / Download all three of Rob’s CD’s at www.robtardik.com, www.itunes.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.amazon.com

2011 Billboard Charting Artist
2010 Canadian Smooth Jazz Guitarist of the Year
2007 Mississauga Established Performing Artist of the Year

Balance ● Energy ● Laughter ● Love

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