Search - Joe Kurasz :: Soul Searching

Composer/Keyboard Artist Joe Kurasz continues to build on his success with the new release of his CD "SOUL SEARCHING". In this latest CD, Joe continues to create new musical connections, this time combining the elements of Rhythm & Blues, Soul and the sound of the vintage Hammond B3 and Piano to produce songs influenced by the past but flavored with his own special style. Music has always been an essential part of Joe?s life. He started playing at a very young age and was influenced by a diverse group of artists? Booker T., Jimmy Smith, John Coltrane, the Temptations, Burt Bacharach? artists from extremely different music genres, yet they performed and composed music that was very soulful and inspirational to Joe. In "SOUL SEARCHING" Joe focuses on the Hammond B3 Organ as a lead instrument in mainstream Smooth Jazz. The Hammond B3 Organ produces a unique sound that one can feel both as a performer and as part of the audience. Joe has always had a special connection with this instrument and spent countless hours practicing on it, experimenting with the variety of sound and exploring the unlimited range of expressive possibilities. According to Joe, "Soul is something you can?t hold, but you know it when you feel it, especially in a song. SOUL SEARCHING is a special selection of songs recalling the inspiration and nostalgia of my youth. These tracks share some of my musical history in a way that I hope connects with listeners of all ages."