- Another Leap for John Carey on the UK Soul Charts
Congrats to John Carey now # 13 & with his " Smooth Soulful & Funky CD http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/johncarey3
- John Carey on the Sweet Rhythms Solar Radio Charts
John Carey now on the Solar Radio Sweet Rythms Charts # 6 with Smooth Soulful & Funky !Congrats John ! http://www.solarradio.com/
- John Carey Enters the UK Soul Charts Again
Congrats to John Carey! Last week # 27 Now # 24on theTop 30 UK Soul Charts with her new CD Love Letters http://www.starpointradio.com/chart.html
- Gico Music's John Carey & Gina Carey to Release New Smooth Jazz /Soul CD's on Valentine Day.
Soul/Jazz Recording Artist John and Gina Carey prepare for the releases of their new solo Albums "Smooth and Funky" and "Love Letters".
Soul singer sensation Gina Carey & “The Urban Soul Guitarist” “John Carey” are ready to take the music industry by storm once again as they prepare for the new Valentine’s Day CD releases “ Love Letters” ( Gina Carey) & “ Smooth Soulful & Funky ( John Carey). This multi talented husband and wife team plan to release their solo project simultaneously on February 14, 2012. “Love Letters" includes 10 beautifully delivered songs all well written, arranged, composed and produced by Gina Carey. "Love Letters" is a combination of Soul, R&B, funk and & smooth jazz. Her husband Soul /Jazz Guitarist John Carey has also dazzled this CD with his sultry Guitar licks on every track and vocal contributions in “Love Joy & Peace”.
"I am really excited about this project!”Quotes Gina Carey. "This is the first album that I have ever had complete creative control over. At last, those who enjoy my music will finally get the chance to hear the real Gina Carey. “I am different and I want my music to reflect my eclectic melodic style. I love different sounds and experimenting with different combinations of instruments coming together that you don’t usually hear. Who said music has to be predictable! Not me! Lol.” Gina deems her husband as her greatest inspiration for these incredible Love songs. "My mission is to ignite to world to love again". Let’s bring back the old school!”
Gina's last CD "Melodic" soared all the way up the #1 spot on the UK Soul charts. She shared the Top 30 charts will soul divas Jill Scott, India Aire and Aretha Franklin. Melodic was also named one of the Top Soul Albums of the year in the November/December 2011 issue of "Soul Brother Records”, One of the largest Records stores still standing in the UK. Gina anticipates the same if not more success from her new upcoming Valentines gift "Love Letters".
Gina Carey is not the only one in the Carey household that's making noise in 2012. Her husband, mentor and tour partner "The Urban Soul Guitarist" John Carey” is about to pluck his strings yet another time with his new upcoming 5th CD release "Smooth and Funky". "Smooth, Soulful & Funky ".
John's eclectic rhythmic style continues to fascinate listeners worldwide. Smooth, Soulful & Funky includes 10 well written and performed songs with a variety of musical styles. Soul, Funk, Latin and Smooth Jazz influences can all be heard on album. All songs were perfectly written, composed, arranged and produced by none other than John Carey himself.John has included special guest appearances on Smooth Soulful & Funky as well. Recording artist such as John’s wife, Gina Carey is featured on songs such as Old School, Who Am I ,& I’m into you, Smooth Jazz Recording Artist Will Donato ( Funkability) who is also featured on award winning & chart topping Smooth Jazz Artist Steve Oliver’s CD, can also be heard on John Carey’s hot Latin jazzy tune “ Spicy”. T-Connection, a funk and disco group from Nassau, the Bahamas, who scored two hits on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1977 and 1979, Theophilus Coakley (Piano) & Kirkland Coakley (Bass) were also featured on “We Came Here To Party”.
John Carey quotes" Although I love to play smooth jazz music, "I also enjoy playing many other styles of music as well". Smooth Jazz, Soul, Blues, Hendix and Santana. I don't want to be in a box known as only a smooth Jazz Guitarist, I want to be known a as a guitarist who plays good music. I want to give my listeners the very best of me."
John's last CD "New Beginnings"" soared all the way up the #8 spot on the UK Soul charts and was recently named one of the Top Smooth Jazz Albums of the year 2011 along with Smooth Jazz Guitarist Nick Colionne in the November/December 2011 issue of "Soul Brother Records". Just like his wife Gina, John is excited and is looking forward to exceeding to success of "New Beginnings" with his new upcoming CD "Smooth, Soulful & Funky". In 2011 John produced the Gina Carey’s CD Melodic which soared to the #1 spot on the UK Soul Charts.
The Carey's show no signs of stopping anytime soon. Look out for Gina Carey's "Love Letters" & John Carey's "Smooth, Soulful & Funky" CD’s this Valentine’s Day February 14, 2012. Their CD's will be available for purchase at CDBABY and all digital download online retailers such as ITunes, Amazon and many others. To find out more about John and Gina Carey go to www.gicomusic.com or www.gicomusic.fourfour.com.
- Gico Music Celebrates the Release of Smooth/Jazz Artist John & Gina Carey at the Claremont Forum
John & Gina Carey will celebrate the new releases of their CD’s “Smooth Soulful & Funky” & “Love Letters” at The Claremont Forum February 21, 2012.
Gico Music’s smooth soul jazz recording artist,” John Carey along his wife & label mate Gina Carey, will be celebrating the releases their new CD’s at the Claremont Forum February 21, 2012 at 7pm -9pm. This free upscale event is open to the public.
John Carey’s” Smooth Soulful & Funky” CD was written, composed, arranged & produced by John. His last CD “New Beginnings” hit #8 on the UK Soul Charts and was deemed as on of the Top Smooth Jazz CD’s at Soul Brother Records UK. His wife, Gina Carey hit the #1 spot on the UK Soul Charts with her last CD “Melodic” and was also named amongst the Top Albums of the year in the UK. Gina’s new powerful10 song CD “Love Letters” was written, composed, arranged & produced by Gina Carey. Both album will be simultaneously released on Valentines Day February 14, 2012 and will be available for purchase at CD Baby, Amazon, I Tunes and Soul Brothers Records in the UK.
John & Gina will celebrate this magical night with 2 live performances and a CD signing, meet and greet. CD’s will be available for purchase throughout the evening. This celebratory event will be held at the Claremont 586 West First Street Claremont, CA. 91711 on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at 7:00 pm – 9pm.
For more information on Urban Soul Smooth Jazz Guitarist “John Carey”, visit www.johncareymusic.net & Gina Carey visit www.ginacarey.net . Contact GICO MUSIC for information on booking www.gicomusic.fourfour.com gicomusic@gmail.com call 760.678.5815
- John and Gina Carey have Top Albums of 2011 In London
Congrats! to John and Gina Carey for having 2 of the Albums of the year at Soul Brothers Records in London! Smooth Jazz and Soul. On Thursday December 8, 2011 John and Gina Carey's 2011 CD's "Melodic" and " New Beginnings" were named as 2 of the Top Albums of the Year. Gina carey's CD " Melodic" was named one of the Top Albums of the year along side artist such as Jill Scott, Eric Benet, Kindred, Julie Dexter, Maysa, and Brian Mc Knight. John Carey's " New Beginnings" CD named Smooth Jazz Album of the year along side Nick Colionne, richard Elliot, Euge Groove and Lin Rountree. Congrats again for a Job well done. John and Gina Carey will drop their new CD's February 2011. Gina Carey will release her new CD " Love Letters" Valentines day February 14, 2012 and John Carey's " Smooth and Funky" CD will be out on March 1, 2012.
- John and Gina Carey Launch New Christmas Music
Gico Music proudly announces the release of John and Gina Carey's New Christmas live recording " Tidings Of Comfort And Joy" ( God Rest Ye Merry Gentalmen") , This old Christmas carol was origianlly written in the 1800's and published by Charlses Williams. Later it went on to becomming one of the most popular Christmas Carols of all time.
John and Gina have teamed up once again for an explosive soulful/ Jazzy arrangement of this dynamic song. This married couple recently released their own solo projects mid June of 2011 , " New Beginnings " and " Melodic" in which both of them had strong presence of each others CD's.
They decided to do a Christmas song as a gift to all those who have supported thir music throughout the year as a thank you. They will be allowing free downloads of " Tidings Of Comfort And Joy" Throught the Holiday season ending Januarary 1, 2012.Beginning December 1, 2011 you can also purchase the mp3 downlad at cdbaby.com. Download a free copy of " Tiddings Of Comfort And Joy" until January 1, 2012 at Purevolume.com/gicomusic
John and Gina plan to release their New CD's in early 2012. Coming soon.........
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- Music can span an ocean ... and the world
Today Tuesday November 8, 2011, John and Gina Carey hit the local Newstands and Online with an amazing article written by Bruce Fessier in THE DESERT SUN NEWPAPER the local newspaper for the Coachella Valley . Read all about John and Gina carey today http://www.mydesert.com/article/20111108/LIFESTYLES01/111080301/Music-can-span-an-ocean-world
- John and Gina Carey to Perform Live in Concert benefiting the Angel Tree Charity
UK Chart toppers John and Gina Carey and The Urban Soul Project will hit the stage once again with a concert in benefit of the Angel Tree Charity. The talented couple will perform numerous songs from their new releases Melodic and New Beginnings. This two hour free concert will benefit the Angel tree charity, a ministry for children of incarcerated parents. This event will take place on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 and be held at Faith Community Church 31-145 Plantation Drive Thousand Palms, CA. 7 pm – 9:00 pm.
The Carey’s will grace the stage at 7:00 pm for an electrifying two hour live performance along with their band, The Urban Soul Project. This talented couple will be performing all original songs both written and produced by them from their new chart topping CD releases “New Beginnings” (by Guitarist John Carey) and “Melodic” (by Soul Singer Gina Carey). Fans have compared John and Gina Carey’s onstage performance energy to Hidden Beach Records”, “Kindred and The Family Soul” and Ashford and Simpson but with a new school smooth Urban Soul/Jazzy twist.
Chicago native, John Carey is an accomplished multi genre guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer/ arranger and producer. He has recorded several CD’s ranging from Smooth Jazz/ blues to R&B. His previous projects included “Take a Little Ride,” “Doves of Paradise” and “Xperiance preferred.” And has latest album release “New Beginnings.” He has also opened for Natalie Cole, George Benson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ledisi, Warren Hill, Queen Latifah, Brian ulbertson, Boney James, Mindi Abair, Norman Brown, Al Jarreau, Buddy Guy and Gerald Albright and many others.
Also a native of Chicago Gina Carey formally known as Gina Green is an experienced singer/songwriter/and producer. She began her musical recording career in 1996 as a Contemporary Gospel artist. Her first three albums, “In His Time,” “Changes” and “Tell Um” were Gospel projects. Her latest CD’s “My Journey” and “Melodic” were released in the Soul genre. In 2006 Gina won “Best Gospel Performer – Female” at the Las Vegas Black Music Awards and in 2008 her “True Love” music video aired on BET J on the “Morning Cup Show.” Gina has also opened for many nationally know recording artist including PAJAM recording artist Gospel recording artist J Moss, The Pointer Sisters, Actress Jane Kennedy, The Late Buddy Ebsen, The Boys, Victor Bell and Halel, The Mary Jane Girls, TBN’s Bill and Rene Morris, Shanice Wilson and many others.
Faith Community and Gico Music invite the community out to support the Angel Tree Charity. Angel Tree is a ministry of Prison Fellowship, delivering love in the form of Christmas gifts and a message of hope to children of prisoners. Angel Tree Christmas connects the parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts by local church volunteers who purchase and deliver these gifts and the gospel to children. Often times the local church will host a Christmas party for the children, their caretakers and family. General Admission is free. For more information on this upcoming event contact 760 343 2601 Carl@faithcommunitychurch.us Gico Music at gicomusic@gmail.com , www.gicomusic.fourfour.com or Faith Community Church www.faithcommunitychurch.us , www.angeltree.org
- Gico Music’s Recording Artist John and Gina Carey to Open for Rose Royce
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UK Soul Chart toppers John & Gina Carey to open for 70 Pop/funk band Rose Royce at Groovin’ for Justice, an equal justice fundraiser.
With Gina Carey hitting the #1 spot on the UK Soul Charts and her husband guitarist John Carey closely following, charting at #8 , This talented married couple have been invited by the NLADA to be one of the artist to open for Billboards R & B Pop Chart toppers, 70’s funk band Rose Royce. Rose Royce is known for their “Car Wash’ movie soundtrack with hit singles, “Car Wash”, “I Wanna Get Next To You” and “I’m Going Down”. This event will take place on October 2, 2011 and be held at the beautiful Riverside, CA. Rancho Jurupa Park (Pecan and Acorn Shelters). 12 pm – 6:00 pm. This charitable event will be hosted by Mr. Gary Windom, Law Offices of the Public Defender, Riverside County and Irene Morales, Inland Counties Legal Services.
The Carey’s will grace the stage at 1:00 pm for an electrifying 45 minute live performance in support of NLADA. This talented couple will be performing all original songs both written and produced by them from their new chart topping CD releases “New Beginnings” (by Guitarist John Carey) and “Melodic” (by Soul Singer Gina Carey). Fans have compared John and Gina Carey’s onstage performance energy to Hidden Beach Records”, “Kindred and The Family Soul” and Ashford and Simpson but with a new school smooth Urban Soul/Jazzy twist.Chicago native, John Carey is an accomplished multi genre guitarist/singer/songwriter/composer/ arranger and producer. He has recorded several CD’s ranging from Smooth Jazz/ blues to R&B. His previous projects included “Take a Little Ride,” “Doves of Paradise” and “Xperiance preferred.” And has latest album release “New Beginnings.” He has also opened for Natalie Cole, George Benson, Earth, Wind & Fire, Ledisi, Warren Hill, Queen Latifah, Brian ulbertson, Boney James, Mindi Abair, Norman Brown, Al Jarreau, Buddy Guy and Gerald Albright and many others.
Also a native of Chicago Gina Carey formally known as Gina Green is an experienced singer/songwriter/and producer. She began her musical recording career in 1996 as a Contemporary Gospel artist. Her first three albums, “In His Time,” “Changes” and “Tell Um” were Gospel projects. Her latest CD’s “My Journey” and “Melodic” were released in the Soul genre. In 2006 Gina won “Best Gospel Performer – Female” at the Las Vegas Black Music Awards and in 2008 her “True Love” music video aired on BET J on the “Morning Cup Show.” Gina has also opened for many nationally know recording artist including PAJAM recording artist Gospel recording artist J Moss, The Pointer Sisters, Actress Jane Kennedy, The Late Buddy Ebsen, The Boys, Victor Bell and Halel, The Mary Jane Girls, TBN’s Bill and Rene Morris, Shanice Wilson and many others.
The proceeds from this event will support The National Legal Aid& Defender Association (NLADA) and honors their 100 years of delivering justice to those who cannot afford counsel. ‘Groovin’ for Justice’ will feature the soulful and 70’s music of three southern California greats, Rose Royce, Delaney & Jaymes and John & Gina Carey. Supporting this event will enable NLADA to redouble its efforts on behalf of 25,000 professionals and 2,500 community organizations that provide legal aid and public defender services to our nations low income people. The ticket cost is VIP: $60, General Admission: $30, under 18: $15. RSVP to Kara Allinson, NLADA at (202) 452-0620 x 229 or K.allinson@nlada.org. Or contact Fe Roldan, riverside County Law Offices of the Public Defender at ffroldan@co.riverside.ca.us or call (951) 955-6011.
