Greg Utech

10-22-07 Joe Henry on Greg's 3rd disc "Concrete Jungles""'Jungles' is a wild ride...bent grooves and beautifully fractured melodies just waiting for someone to build a movie around them." -joe henryThough Joe Henry has recently been busier as a producer (for the Grammy-winning Solomon Burke, a well-received collaboration between Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, and Henry's own collaboration with Loudon Wainwright III), his first recording of his own material in four years reminds that he has few peers among contemporary singer-songwriters."CONCRETE JUNGLES" VOTED TO "TOP TEN" LIST ON WDET fm IN DETROIT FOR 2006 !!!....Listen to "SPANK" Greg's second disc...Also Click the iTunes icon for direct link to purchase!!! Or the CD BABY lins below to buy the whole disc. Dont forget to go to the blog section to see Mega Hurts, Greg's latest Video with great old footage of Detroit.Greg Utech..s third compact disc, entitled CONCRETE JUNGLES, brings together a number of artists with strong Detroit roots. Over two years in the making, this is Utech..s most ambitious and comprehensive work to date.Still encompassing his trademark of unique sounds from untraditional sources .. such as short wave radio, audio travelogues and sound-snippet archives .. Utech further incorporates conventional musical instruments as compared to his previous two discs. The result will appeal to jazz, techno, electronica and new music fans everywhere.Utech..s last album (SPANK) has enjoyed worldwide airplay, especially in the college, public and Internet radio industries. Despite being an artist on an independent label, the popularity of Greg..s work .. as evidenced by numerous downloads and positive feedback from DJs, reviewers and other musicians .. speaks to the quality of the music.The title track, ..CONCRETE JUNGLES.. is led by Chris Branch..s fluid saxophone performance. The haunting ..FEVER.. also includes Branch, and highlights the vocal talent of Detroit..s staple and award-winning jazz singer, Sheila Landis. ..LE FABRICANT.. features classical guitar from the album..s co-producer and prolific live performer, Rick Matle. And the work of Phil Kelly, one of Michigan..s most popular keyboard players, on ..THE CROSSING,.. especially the moody melodica line, creates a rich and smooth sound.CONCRETE JUNGLES is a full and nicely varied work. There is nothing predictable . each piece stands strongly on its own. CONCRETE JUNGLES is the third disc on the SOUNDBITE RECORDS label.Tracks were recorded at SOLAR STUDIOS in Rochester, Michigan and mastered at ROSEVIEW STUDIOS by Rick Matle.Additional information and downloads are available at www.gregutech.com. OR CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR iTunes OR CDBABY TO PURCHASE.