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Drivetime or DrivetimeUOJ is a Philadelphia-based Smooth Jazz / Urban Organic Jazz band.
Founded in 2005 by Bernie Capodici, it originally concentrated on doing the quintessential top forty of smooth jazz that you would hear on stations like WJJZ in Philly or CD 101 in New York. After playing covers for four years things started to change, the music began evolving into what Drivetime now calls Urban Organic Jazz. Since 2005 Drivetime has made incredible strides, collaborating with Smooth Jazz artist like Bob Baldwin and Andrew Neu, and have worked with vocalists such as Phyllis Chapell and American Idol's Justin Guarini, this collaboration lead to their worldwide acclaimed cover of Bobby Caldwell’s What You Won't Do For Love. Drivetime's release of Ignition is currently in rotation on Smooth Jazz stations around the world and has received critical acclaim from Smooth Jazz station around the world. Drivetime is comfortable in a suburban club or an urban concert; this is where old school and new ideas converge into modern art.
Internationally acclaimed as one of the most explosive and innovative jazz-centric bands to emerge from Philadelphia, Drivetime’s become an institution there, forging ahead in some configuration since the mid-70s with an eclectic, groove-driven vibe they call Urban Organic Jazz. They follow up their popular release IGNITION! by cruising West with the likewise rhythmically diverse CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’. Propelled by Gene Terramani’s electric axe, Richard Orr’s blazing sax and Jimmy Dell’Orefice’s old school keys, the six piece unit balances their easy flowing, crisply played seductive cool with free-spirited muscular jams fusing edgy rock, jazz, blues and even surf guitar. Their soul’s still in Philly, but this album will have you CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’! ~JONATHAN WIDRAN
Sporting a brand new sound, Drivetime the noted Philadelphia based jazz ensemble, is ready to satisfy even the most discerning of jazz fan. It can truly be said that the new sound is the group’s coronation of over thirty plus years on the Philadelphia jazz scene by six amazing artists. Their new sound is constructed on a pleasant foundation of smooth jazz that is interwoven with uptown funk. The result is a fresh, vibrant musical experience and yet there is a rather familiar old school kind of feel within each tune. In addition to the new Urban Organic Jazz sound one would be remiss not to mention the exquisite mixing of the tracks in and of themselves. The clarity and the crispness on each single is such that the listener is able to hear every single instrument and not feel as though any one position is fighting for space. The result is that the ambiance is enhanced, the listening experience is pleasurable, an overall wonderful experience. You're going to love the new sound of Drivetime. International Press by John in Houston PR