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News/Current Projects

NEW!! - Luico is currently in production on his third CD due in stores next fall.

Luico will be performing for the Rain Forest Concert in NYC on May 7, 2003

Proving once again that music, in particular - "Smooth Jazz", is indeed a universal language, Luico received a wonderful review from a website devoted to the genre for spanish speaking jazz lovers. José A. Pacheco from Maracaibo, Venezuela , provides this excellent website at http://www.jazzcontemporaneo.com. If you are fluent in spanish, you may read the review here. http://www.jazzcontemporaneo.com/reviews/cuerdas/lhre.htm

Review in the August issue of Jazztimes magazine under the Currents section by Hilarie S. Grey. "....Luico Hopper offers his compositions in thick, bassy and mood-making arrangements. From the spacey vibes and mysterious atmosphere of "Reflections" to the dusky, romantic R&B of "Hidden Treasures," Hopper weaves unique low-end elements into his arrangements, lending depth and texture through acoustic and electric bass, as well as keyboard. Another distinguishing mark is Hopper's attention to detail."

"Reflections" was listed in the Best In Recorded Music section in the May issue of EBONY magazine

Luico is featured in the new 26th edition of Bassics Magazine and his song "Don't Hold Back" is featured on the CD Sampler. http://www.Bassics.com

Luico's new CD "Reflections" will be featured on the March Jazziz Magazine sampler compilation Disc along with other Jazz Artists from Major Record labels. Visit them at www.jazziz.com

Luico is featured in the "New Discoveries" section and featured artist in "Bass Tracks" at www.SmoothJazz.com

Luico is planning a promotion tour to support the new release of his CD "Reflections". Stay tuned for posting of dates….

Reviews

Review from www.allaboutjazz.com "...Hopper’s approach to his own idiom - smooth jazz, to pick an umbrella term - has an honest, downhome feel to it. The requisite surface features are there (drum programming, keyboards, easy grooves), but the result stands out by virtue of its human warmth."

If you have any doubts whether music is the "Universal Language", and happen to speak Indonesian, you can check out an Indonesian review of Luico's "Reflections" album at http://www.wartajazz.com/ We hope to be posting an english translation shortly.

Luico's albums were reviewed by www.Smooth-Jazz.de Under the area of "First" Quote: " "Reflections" shows Luico Hopper at the Zenith of his musical creative power as a matured artist. Don't miss this high grade, recommendable album".

The next review is for his first CD, "Lessons Of Light" under the category "Star portrait". Quote: "Luico Hopper's Lessons Of Light is a special blend of contemporary jazz improvisations with hooking melodies on a high professional level. He has learned the lessons well".

The first on-line review of "Reflections" from JAZZusa.com . Excerpt: "It’s almost sinful how some of the best smooth jazz never makes it to the airwaves..." (We certainly hope this to change soon)

Luico Hopper
P.O. Box 206
Mendham, N.J.  07945
(973) 543-3611 or (212) 332-0710
E-Mail: LuicoHopper@luicohopper.com

Links

Lowell Hopper
Luico's Brother, an outstanding musician & entertainer in his own right

Luico has also recently been added to the excellent sites Contemporaryjazz.com and
Jazzman.com, they're great sites - you should check them out.

New!! Check out other great new artists and reviews (yes, including Luico) at All That Jazz,
www.allthatjazzinc.com

Luico uses D'Addario Electric Bass Strings http://www.daddario.com

We will add other links of interest as needed...

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