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Jordan Segundo:
Arriving With CD Release After A Round Trip
With Fame
By Geebz
After releasing a “single” in mid 2004
Jordan Segundo is finally out with his
follow-up full length CD self titled
“Jordan.” Without much fanfare, Jordan’s
latest CD has snuck up in popularity based
on one thing; strong songwriting and
production.
After listening to the CD a number of times,
I took quick notice on the new turn in
progressive production and broad styling of
Segundo. Strong songwriting and production
talents makes Jordan’s post American Idol
release more than a local pop album.
What is a noticeable difference about
Jordan
as a performer is the maturing of his voice
since American Idol. Though it’s only been
a couple of years since AI, Jordan has
embraced the new flexibility of his voice.
The work that he has done as a performer in
the last 2 years and spending much time in
the studio working with Dave Tucciarone has
brought forth more versatility in Jordan’s
voice which is apparent in his new CD.
I also enjoyed the fact that there were some
great strides taken in the production, yet
Tucciarone still manages to keep a sense of
local contemporary arranging (very tricky).
Of course there is the cover track that
manages to stay in the status quo of
re-makes which is the song “Let’s Stay
Together” featuring Kanoe Gibson.
Other guest singers include Anita Hall and
Maila Gibson. Tucciarone also manages to put a small
dollop of Alternative on a few of the
tracks.
But during the long period since his ride to
stardom via the American Idol rocket and the
release of his new CD, Jordan has been very
busy utilizing his new status for socially
conscious programs as well as advertisings
such as Subway.
The list of
Jordan’s
post American Idol performances is also very
impressive.
Since AI, Jordan has performed for President
Bush at a prestigious banquet in Hawaii,
with Kenny Loggins at his CD release party,
for the Lakers’ Games in Hawaii, with The
Honolulu Symphony (sixty piece orchestra)
several times and many more performances
locally and on the mainland. Jordan has been
featured on numerous magazine covers and
been interviewed on international television
shows like “Balitang America” and “Probe
Team” and national shows like “Stir T.V.”
and local shows such as “Emme’s Island
Moments and her Christmas Show, “American
Idol” specials and even doing commentary on
the KHON-TV News.
Look for Jordan to continually be primed for
mainstream success. He has managed to
surround himself with competent people that
have looked out for him on both the musical
and business side of his career.
Jordan will be performing at The Pro-Bowl
Festival on February 12 at Kapiolani Park
Bandstand at 2:45 p.m. and he is the
spokesperson for The first annual Hawaii
Music Expo on March 11, 12 and 13 at The
Blaisdell Exhibition Hall. In addition, he
is the spokesperson for The Clean Water
Campaign for The City & County of Honolulu
and does promotional appearances for
both. He will be performing at a lot of
upcoming special events, also.
In April, Jordan kicks off a ten city tour
on the mainland beginning with Chicago.
The tour is spread out throughout 2005. He
performs in Las Vegas for the May Day
Festival during the first weekend in May.
There are more upcoming performances being
planned for the mainland and the
Philippines.
The CD “Jordan” has been released to all the
retail stores in Hawaii and is available
online for all you “off-islanders”. You can
visit Jordan and stay up to date with what’s
going on at:
www.jsegundo.com
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