So here it is...

I am incredibly happy to share that Nile Rodgers​ has added his magic to the title track of my new album "next”

Nile Rodgers...Chic..Madonna..Daft Punk..David Bowie..THAT Nile Rodgers...

How's THIS for a rhythm section: Nile Rodgers (guitar), Chuck Rainey​ (bass), Bernard "Pretty" Purdie​ (drums)...can it get any better than that?

I THINK NOT!

His guitar sounds so very sweet, and I am incredibly grateful that Nile has joined me and the rest of the amazing artists on this album.

Nile releases HIS new single "I'll Be There" this Friday, the same day we master "next". Check him out here

Truly, the stars align...THANK YOU, Nile, for being a part of my music. This is gonna be GOOD.

Add your email to my mailing list here. Pre orders start next week!

On Friday 3/20, Will Ackerman​, Tom Eaton​ and I will be heading up to Portland, ME. to master my new album, "next". There, Bob Ludwig​ at Gateway Mastering​ will put the finishing touches on this music.

March 20, 2015 is the vernal equinox, when day and night are of equal length. And on this date this year, certain parts of the Northern Hemisphere will have a total solar eclipse, which will turn day to night. This is extremely rare on a vernal equinox. Also on the evening of 3/20/15, there will be a “super moon” - when the moon's orbit is closest to earth, making it appear larger than normal.

The stars are aligned, the moon is bright, and I think we're ready. Tom has finished the fine-tooth combing, and all that's left is for Bob to encase it in the amber that is a mastered recording.

I have been fortunate and truly blessed to have worked with some amazing artists in the creation of this music. We haven't announced one of them yet, but will do so early this week.

EVERY one of them has added their own special magic to this album, and I thank each and every one of them for helping to make "next" so much more than I ever could have alone. Indeed, we are TRULY family.

"next" will be available for pre-ordering for ITunes, Amazon and for autographed physical copies from http://music.jeffoster.com in the week after 3/20/15.

It's a week or so after my week of mixing with Tom Eaton at his Universal Noise Storage Studio in Newburyport, MA. Imaginary Road East, as it were...

60 hours or more of slaving over a hot mixer, watching and hearing Tom add not only his engineering magic, but also adding bass, keys and more to the 99% finished product. Yes folks, we're almost done...

We go to Gateway Mastering, with the one and only Bob Ludwig, on March 20 to master and finish for realz, this music. Will Ackerman and Tom will be joining me on that trip to Portland, ME., where we get to watch Bob do what he does best...whatever special sauce it is that he adds, we're up for it.

And here, for the first time, are the tracks...

1. next.

2. Night Train to Sofia

3. Gardens of Varanasi

4. Funque Thang 

5. I Can't Make You Love Me

6. On Mother's Day

7. Half a Cookie

8. Ibiza Sunrise

9. Avenue D

10. The Mystery of B

11. Heroes

12. And We Dance

And here are the players on the album:

Jeff Oster - Flugelhorn,Trumpet, Loop Programming, Percussion

Chuck Rainey - Bass

Michael Manring - Fretless Bass

Tony Levin - Bass

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie - Drums

Will Ackerman - Guitar

Philip Aaberg - Piano

Catherine Marie Charlton - Piano

Ricky Kej - Bass, Synthesizers, Keyboards

Tom Eaton - Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion

Todd Boston - Guitar

Taylor Barefoot - Guitar

Carl Weingarten - Guitar

Shambhu - Guitar

Britt Thomas Brady - Fender Rhodes, Guitar, Synthesizers, Loop Programming

Melissa R. Kaplan - Vocals

Noah Wilding - Vocals

Jeff Taboloff - Tenor Saxophone

Vanil Veigas - Sarangi

Produced by Will Ackerman, Tom Eaton and Jeff Oster

I am incredibly grateful for the contributions of these artists. What you will hear from all of them is so very beautiful, funky fresh, heartbreakingly eloquent...a journey of sound that I think you all will appreciate, enjoy and remember.

I think I am pretty fortunate to have an excellent review of my forthcoming album 'Fire in the Rainstorm' !!  

You can read it below, or read the original article is here: REVIEW

Kori L Carothers let me hear a sneak peek of her upcoming album (due in September) titled 'Fire in the Rainstorm.' Here are some brief comments about it: