Jim Beckwith, singer/songwriter and owner of Common Touch Music, has released a cd featuring 11 of Jim's own tunes, arranged and performed by Los Angeles-based band Native Vibe.

This cd has some heavy hitter guest artists, including Arnold McCuller, long-time backup singer for James Taylor and Lyle Lovett. Munyongo Jackson, percussionist for Stevie Wonder and Dianne Reeves, adds some percussion tracks.

Vinx, introduced to the mainstream world by Sting in 1992, collaborates on percussion and vocals. ""Vinx was the reason I started to play this drum, the djembe (jim-bay)"", says Beckwith. ""Sting brought him out on stage, and the sound of that drum with his voice alone was so amazing, I had to get one and learn to play it.""

	No More Blues This is an English lyric versio of the Antonio Carlos Jobim song "Chega de Saudade". Probably the hardest melody I've ever sung. Hope you like it!		Bossa Nova
	My Guitar Gently Weeps Of course you know this a George Harrison tune, piano by Eric Lieth, vocal by Jim Beckwith. The artist has designated this song as non-chartable.		Jazz Ballad

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Devin Rice	9/24/2007 4:46:29 PM J Excellent! Especially like the George Harrison piece. Dang, you're gettin' good!! Ready for another collaboration? D
Bramv	7/27/2007 3:57:53 PM Nice voice and harmonic relaxing music, I like it very much! I listed you in ScOolJazZ.
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