Debut Album: Cool Heat
Flashpoint's debut studio album "Cool Heat" was released on November 16, 2001. It has eight tracks, encompassing genres such as Light Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, and Brazilian Jazz. The CD's cover and name are meant to represent both the band's roots in firefighting and the cool jazz for which it is known.
"From the beautiful acoustic guitar work (George), in "Summer Rain", to the incredible Percussion (Ignacio), in "Rafaela", this CD can be appreciated by audiences from Light Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, to Brazilian Jazz. ... The virtuosic flute tracks (Paul) are mellow at times, then burst to heights of energy and expression. From the solid bass tracks played by Carlos, to Max's excellent keyboard tracks, such as the incredible solo on "On the Mark", to one of the most innovative drummers in the business (Jaime), FLASHPOINT has proven to be one of the top groups in South Florida."
Primary Performance Credits on "Cool Heat" include:
- Paul Messina: Flute, Bass Flute, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Yamaha WX7, Keyboards, Vocals
- George Schoendorfer: Lead/Rhythm Guitars
- Max Garcia: Keyboards
- Carlos Torres: Bass
- Jaime Vila: Drums
- Ignacio Nuñez: Percussion.
"Cool Heat" also includes the guest artists Jennifer Messina (Vocals and Synthesized Cello), Megan Warner (Vocals), Linda Ortigoza (Vocals), Christine Mercedes Baltazar (Vocals), and Jeff Maldonado (Vocals).
Production Credits include:
- Production: Gary Vandy, Paul Messina
- Engineering: Gary Vandy
- Mastering: Gary Vandy
- Arrangement: Gary Vandy, Paul Messina
- Vocal Arrangement: Paul Messina
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