Origin Story: Kissed By The Sun Again

Kissed By The Sun Again 

Kissed By The Sun (the album) came from the minds and hearts of myself and the iconic Jeff Lorber in 2012. When it came time to choose the first single, the title track was my first choice, but it was ultimately decided to pick Starpixie, followed by Lock It Down, and Ready When You Are, all three of which were Billboard hits 


I have been following my Spotify and Apple stream and sales count over the last 10 years and without fail, Kissed By The Sun was always in the top three most streamed and at last count has about 2 million streams!

After my most recent 2024 album Count Your Lucky Stars peaked with two successful singles, my label and promotion people scratched our collective heads for a follow-up. We figured that with that established track record for KBTS, it was a no brainer. Audiences already loved it but it was never promoted to radio as a single, so it was remixed and mastered and edited for radio, and also given a new ISRC code and artwork. Kissed By The Sun Again was born like a Phoenix in 2025 as a radio single and popped on the charts and SiriusXM Watercolors first week of release. KBTSA

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Frankies Nov 21 Virtual Rehearsal

Frankie's show info Nov 21

I will make this page the go-to page for the details and song samples, and setlists.

I'd like to bill it as a CD release for Live at the Jazz Cellar, even though I had a soft release at the Admiral. I'd like to play the CD more or less straight through for the first set, then a mix of others for the second- just two sets 8-9, and 9:30-10:30.

On the LATJC show, Diane Lines played piano only, and Miles played 2nd keys/synth and guitar. Adam, Glenn, and Paul can drive us, and everyone will get lots of solo space. Glenn will bring a piccolo bass for a feature, so Kristian can play key bass on a tune to flesh it out. I suggest Jason stick with the grand piano and Kristian can add all the secondary parts (there are mute and flute answers and trades), so Kristian can cherry pick depending on the tune. I do love Moogy synth sounds. One example that is critical and indicative is KISSED BY THE SUN AGAIN.  It is on the Billboard charts right now and should be pretty high up into 'hit' territory by then. If you want to know how KBTSA was resurrected, click here.  

Check five of the videos from that session:

'In Santo Quala' 
'Comfort Zone' 
'Berlin' 
'Check This Out" 
'Come Back Home' 

Live at the Jazz Cellar tracks

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Kissed by the Sun Again

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach returns with his new single “Kissed By The Sun Again”, a luminous tune that perfectly balances smooth sophistication with an irresistible funky pulse. 

“Kissed By The Sun Again” is Gabriel’s collaboration with Jeff Lorber, creating a winning combination for one of the year’s hottest tunes!

Get “Kissed By The Sun Again” by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach and all of his tunes at your favorite online store - and find out more at Gabrieljazz.com

This track will be available on all DSPs soon, but download or stream here:

Kissed By The Sun Again - Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
Gabriel Mark Hasselbach returns with Kissed By The Sun Again, a luminous contemporary jazz offering that perfectly balances smooth sophistication with an irresistible funky pulse. This sun-drenched sonic journey features the legendary Jeff Lorber, whose iconic keyboard mastery adds layers of harmonic brilliance to Hasselbach’s already compelling musical vision.

Like a recurring daydream that you never want to end, Kissed By The Sun Again wraps listeners in warm, golden tones that feel both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary. The collaboration between Hasselbach and Lorber creates an aural experience that’s pure indulgence – think salty caramel for your ears, where smooth meets funky in the most satisfying way possible. This is contemporary jazz that doesn’t just play in the background; it demands attention while somehow making everything feel effortlessly cool.
A perfect soundtrack for those moments when you need music that both moves your body and soothes your soul.

Kissed By The Sun Again
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Live at the Jazz Cellar Videos and Credits

Preview or download Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Live at the Jazz Cellar https://lnk.to/PLC4zbtH

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach -trumpet, flute, flugelhorn, Diane Lines - piano, Miles Black -guitar and keys, Kerry Galloway -bass, Stephen Dick -drums

Videos from the live performance:

SHAKE IT DOWN 

PEACE SONG 

IN SANTO QUALA

COMFORT ZONE

BERLIN

CHECKTHIS OUT

COME BACK HOME 

Check out the full audio Live at the Jazz Cellar album: https://lnk.to/PLC4zbtH

There are moments in jazz when everything aligns perfectly—the musicians, the venue, the atmosphere, and that ineffable magic that transforms sound into something transcendent. On one particularly enchanted summer evening, with night-blooming jasmine perfuming the air and stars scattered like notes across the velvet sky, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach and his extraordinary ensemble delivered just such a moment at the legendary Jazz Cellar.

This recording captures that stellar performance in all its glory—a night that came off without a hitch, glitch, or suspect pitch. From the first warm note to the final lingering chord, the music flows with the easy confidence of masters at work, each musician contributing their voice to a conversation that feels both intimate and universal.

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach leads from the front, his horn work ranging from tender whispers to bold declarations, showcasing the full spectrum of jazz expression. Whether on trumpet, flute, or flugelhorn, his playing demonstrates why he’s become such a compelling voice in contemporary jazz. The stellar ensemble surrounding Gabriel brings their own distinctive flavors to the mix. Diane Lines adds her sophisticated piano and vocal interpretations, weaving lyrics through the instrumental
tapestry with both technical precision and emotional depth. Miles Black proves himself a master of versatility, seamlessly moving between guitar and keyboards, painting sonic landscapes that shift from crystalline single notes to rich harmonic washes. Stephen Dick anchors the group with drumming that’s both supportive and inventive, his rhythmic concepts pushing the music forward while never overwhelming the delicate interplay. Kerry Galloway provides the foundation with bass lines that walk, run, and dance through the changes, his instrument singing with woody warmth in the club’s acoustics, all captured crisply ‘to tape’ by Tony Chamberlist.

The Jazz Cellar itself becomes almost a sixth member of the band, its intimate atmosphere and legendary acoustics captured in every track. You can hear the room breathing with the music, the subtle ambient sounds that remind you this is jazz as it’s meant to be experienced— live, immediate, and unrepeatable. For those who want to see as well as hear this magical evening, lush video documentation of this performance can be found on YouTube, offering a visual companion to these audio
treasures. But close your eyes while listening to this album, and you’ll find yourself transported to that starry night, surrounded by the intoxicating scent of jasmine and the even more intoxicating sound of jazz played with passion, precision, and pure joy.

This is jazz that reminds us why the music endures—because in the hands of musicians like these, it remains as fresh and vital as ever, capable of turning any evening into something extraordinary.

Personnel:
• Gabriel Mark Hasselbach - trumpet, flute, flugelhorn, and various horns
• Diane Lines - piano and vocals
• Miles Black - guitar and keyboards
• Stephen Dick - drums
• Kerry Galloway - bass

Recorded live at the Jazz Cellar by Tony Chamberlist and Brown Bag Productions; video by Sean and Jerry Story.
All compositions arranged by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach and Miles Black


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Album credits for Count Your Lucky Stars: Gabriel Mark Hasselbach

Album credits for Count Your Lucky Stars: Gabriel Mark Hasselbach

Count Your Lucky Stars released 2024

1. SUNSEEKER (feat Marion Meadows) 4:23 isrc CAHG52400001

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Marion Meadows (soprano sax), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass),

2. COUNT YOUR LUCKY STARS (feat Andrew Jacob Scott) 3:52 isrc CAHG52400002

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr., Glenn Riley (bass), Andrew Jacob Scott (guitar)

3. POSITIVE SPACE  4:11 isrc CAHG52400003 

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass), Andrew Freeman (guitar)

4. WE ARE (feat Alfie Zappacosta) 4:59 isrc CAHG52400004

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Alfie Zappacosta (vocals, guitar), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass)

5. FORCE OF HABIT (feat Miles Black, Andrew Freeman) 4:19 isrc CAHG52400005

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Andrew Freeman (guitar solo), Glenn Riley (bass), Miles Black (piano)

6. FUNKY LEW (feat Lew Laing Jr)  4:00 isrc CAHG52400006

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Glenn Riley (bass), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm) 

7. WRITTEN IN THE STARS (feat Eddie Bullen) 4:12 isrc CAHG52400007

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Eddie Bullen (piano solo), Glenn Riley (bass)

8. SHOW OF HANDS (feat Glenn Riley) 4:01 isrc CAHG52400008

Gabriel (flugel, flute), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass),Andrew Freeman (guitar)

9. PARIS SOLSTICE (feat Miles Black) 4:25 isrc CAHG52400009

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Miles Black (piano), Glenn Riley (bass)

10. Just A Little Fling (feat Andrew Freeman)  3:55 isrc CAHG52400010

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Timothy Bailey (bass), Andrew Freeman (guitar)

11. State of Play (feat Andrew Jacob Scott) 3:57 isrc CAHG52400011

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Andrew Jacob Scott (guitar solo), Andrew Freeman, (rhythm guitar), Glenn Riley (bass)

12. THAT BEING SAID (feat Steve Alaniz, Andre Frappier) 4:16 isrc CAHG52400012

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Andre Frappier (guitar solo), Steve Alaniz (sax)

13. WORK THE MAGIC 4:02 isrc CAHG52400013

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass), 

14. WE ARE (radio edit) (feat Alfie Zappacosta) 4:00 isrc CAHG52400014

Gabriel (flugel, flute, tpt), Alfie Zappacosta (vocals, guitar), Lew Laing Jr. (all rhythm), Glenn Riley (bass)


Produced and engineered by Gabriel and Lew Laing Jr at Windtunnel Studios and Elaments Studio ~ Co-produced by Glenn Riley ~ Mixed by Gabriel ~ Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc

Windtunnel Records CP 2024 www.GabrielJazz.com All songs published by Windtunnel Music/Jordan Balter Music and We Are w/ Alfie Zappacosta Music

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Gabriel Mark Hasselbach Discography

GABRIEL MARK HASSELBACH COMPLETE CATALOGUE


CONTEMPORARY ALBUMS:
Count Your Lucky Stars by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/gUdvg0Ta
Live at the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/OG3Wtt0s
The Vocalists by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
ttps://lnk.to/Rhqt1j2B
Cool Down by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/rkoj3i08
Told Ya So by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/Wgolfq7f
Gabriel's Horns by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/R064pXtB
Solar Winds by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/7sz6X1SB
Tongue & Groove by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/XKVdvyeM
Kissed By the Sun by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/jndbjXXg
Open Invitation by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/LEHrrNfW
From Hawaii with Love by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/W7ZpoH7u
First Name Basis (Remastered) by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/NNVERCrn
Seduction by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/0DwMKxuh
Wind at Nightfall (feat Kaila) by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/5uiuVIcT
Gabriel's Holiday Notes (Remastered) by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/Tybve7AR

MAINSTREAM ALBUMS:
Mid Century Modern Vol. 1 by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/PouzYKTs
Midcentury Modern Vol. 2 by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/vSV5AIPb
MidCentury Modern Vol. 3 by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/2cBGNdtz

COMPILATIONS:
Radio Gold by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/h6oqATlD
Sweet and Sexy (Remastered) by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/kyFNgpzi

SINGLES:
From Count Your Lucky Stars:
Force of Habit (feat. Miles Black & Andrew Freeman) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/ps5sB2wl
SunSeeker (feat. Marion Meadows) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/akByXG50
We Are (feat. Alfie Zappacosta) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/n8h2NcdH
From Tongue & Groove:
Chill@Will (Raincoast Mix) [feat. Bob Baldwin] - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/ytpTqJnM
Litmus Test (Radio Edit) [feat. Daniel Séguin] - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/wMdPYluT
Presence of Mind (Radio Edit) [feat. Daniel Seguin] - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/h3zCxoFq
Heading North (Radio Edit) [feat. Paul Brown] - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/ocnk0raB
Chill@Will (BB Mix) (feat. Bob Baldwin) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/6xBggPx3
From Open Invitation:
Charmed Life (feat. Bob Baldwin) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach  
https://lnk.to/09hnGs16
Propulsion (feat. Greg Manning) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/gWmwFTFR
From Kissed By The Sun:
King James (feat. Rock Hendricks) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/Fm7F5Lk0
Starpixie (feat. Jeff Lorber) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
Lock It Up (feat. Walle Larsson) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/RhsMdsgM
From Told Ya So:
Rockin' the Ribjoint (feat. Jeff Lorber) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/7ye8jdOQ
Peace Song - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach 
https://lnk.to/ngHcUhVS
From First Name Basis:
Take That! - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/1jnPFdrx
From The Vocalists:
Use the Power of Our Love (feat. Andre Montague) - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/TdAhdc3P
From Sweet & Sexy:
Soulmates - Single by Gabriel Mark Hasselbach
https://lnk.to/0kxNlPBD

SINGLES (AS A FEATURE):
Downtown Jam (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by WaKaNa
https://lnk.to/QzoMmGVf
Lemonade (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by Robert Cutarella
https://lnk.to/IxR4xcxg
Seabreeze (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by Bob Baldwin on Apple Music
https://lnk.to/QWTcpco5
Mobile and Global (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by Bob Baldwin
https://lnk.to/gIwWKLGc
Uptown Jazz (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Paul Hardcastle Jr. & Mic Gillette) - Single by Tony Saunders
https://lnk.to/GQBBM3MG
Chameleon 3000 (feat. Ragan Whiteside & Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by Bob Baldwin
https://lnk.to/pSpUzVDv
Nice Work If You Can Get It (feat. Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) - Single by Catherine Haebler
https://lnk.to/BSiA6sGg














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Buy Physical CDs and Thumb Drives

Black Friday Special still active! 

Count Your Lucky Stars is a slam dunk at Terrestrial Radio and SiriusXM Watercolors.

The first single from Count Your Lucky Stars (SunSeeker feat Marion Meadows) stayed on the Billboard Top 100 for six months!

Now the second single Force of Habit drops March 24, 2025. Check out the audio promo here.

Second single New Physical CD 'Live at the Pender Harbour Jazz Festival' $20 ppd (digital streaming and downloads at all DSPs)

Email for rates on physical CDs info@windtunnelrecords.com 

Complete 19 album catalog with booklets on USB or Download: $50.

USB Mini Collections with booklets $20 ppd

1. Radio Gold (19 hit tracks plus video from Algarve Euro Jazz Fest)

2. Radio Gold (19 hit tracks plus Billboard hit videos)

3. 46 Tracks from Gabriel's Horns, First Name Basis, Cool Down, Told Ya So, Way After 8

4. Gabe's New Orleans Concert Videos

5. 55 Tracks plus Videos (incl BET Jazz Alley Special): From Hawaii With Love, MidCentury Modern Vol. 3, Tongue & Groove, The Vocalists (feat Michael Bublé)

6. 52 Tracks: Radio Gold, From Hawaii With Love, The Vocalists (feat Michael Bublé)

7. 43 Tracks: Count Your Lucky Stars, The Vocalists, Radio Gold, Videos from Algarve Jazz Fest

8. 45 Tracks: Gabriel's Holiday Notes, The Vocalists, From Hawaii With Love

 OR

Order Individual Physical CDs or USB Thumb Drives, each $20 postage included.

To order email info@windtunnelrecords.com 



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VEJI 1981 Debut Album

The VEJI band made quite a stir upon arrival, and was First Place Winner of the 1981 Canadian Stage Band Festival.

Under the direction of the late Hugh Fraser, the band soared to unheard of heights for many years. This vinyl album was Executive Produced by Rocket Norton, and Produced by (Gabriel) Mark Hasselbach at Bullfrog Studios. Full credits are on the artwork. 

This is being posted in honour of the passing of founding member Hugh Fraser in 2020, and the 2023 passing of Jamie Croil, member and lead trumpeter on this recording.

Side One

Side Two

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Gabriel's new compilation: The Vocalists

Full wav download 

This is an idea whose time has come! Over the last 14 albums, Gabriel has always added a vocal or two on his predominantly instrumental award winning albums, and they are finally all in one place. It is a sturdy combination of vocal tracks plucked from 14 of Gabriel's albums from 1981 to 2022.

All have been remastered and they are even in tone with consistent weight. The writing, instrumentals, and singing is topflight, and has weathered the years unscathed and relatively undated. 

All tracks arranged, produced, and in most cases engineered by Gabriel, and features his various horns: trumpet, flute, flugelhorn, valve trombone.

18 tracks on The Vocalists feature the likes of Michael Bublé, Dee Daniels, Christine Duncan, Nancy Ruth, Amanda Wood, Mike Taylor, Andre Montague, Barbara Fisher, and Gabriel as Satchmo.

These will all stream from your phone or desktop, but if you have a problem actually downloading, click the download text below the player, and it should open to a new page, where you will see three dots on the right. Click there. Try Chrome or Opera if you don't see the dots!

1 Love System (feat Christine Duncan) CAHG50700037
2 Use The Power of Our Love (feat Andre Montague) CAHG50700128
3 How Long Is Forever? (feat Amanda Wood) CAHG50700141  
4 Been Around The World (feat Dee Daniels) CAHG50700033 
5 Turn On To Summer (feat Christine Duncan) CAHG50700038
6 Make It Work With Love (feat Andre Montague)  CAHG50700127
7 Coming Home For Mardi Gras (feat Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) CAHG51800008
8 Kiss Me Baby (feat Dee Daniels) CAHG51700015 
9 I Know Where You're Going (feat Andre Montague) CAHG50700123
10 When You Look For Love (feat. Christine Duncan) CAHG50700110
11 I've Got You Under My Skin (feat Michael Buble) CAHG50700013
12 To Say Goodbye (Pra Dizer Adeus) (feat Nancy Ruth) CAHG50700012
13 A Kiss To Build A Dream On (feat Gabriel Mark Hasselbach) CAHG50700122
14 Nature Boy (feat Mike Taylor) CAHG51800009 
15 Kanoa (feat Barbara Fisher) CAHG50700126
16 Chain of Fools (feat Christine Duncan) CAHG50700109
17 Humanimal (feat Andre Montague) CAHG50700115 
18 Turn On To Summer (feat P.Double n Mo) CAHG50700069