Rocco Ventrella returns with new CD which mixes killer ballads and funky grooves

Grammy nominated saxophonist Rocco Ventrella has returned to the fore with his CD "Another Time" On this compilation, Rocco has employed some of the talents of great musicians in the business including Greg Manning, Darrell Crooks, Adam Hawley, Michele Violante, Terry Wollman, Hussain Jiffry, Andre Berry, Gorden Campbell, Eric Valentine, Ilaria De Robertis and Kenya Hathaway to name a few.

The first single released is "Come Close to Me" a stirring and enchanting ballad with Rocco wooing and serenading on the sax. The track is currently enjoy heavy rotation on Jazz Moods Radio

Rocco has had an interesting career since his debut. As mentioned before he was nominated for  Contemporary Jazz Best Album for his 2007 CD "Give Me The Groove" produced by Bruce Nazarian.  In addition he scored Top 20 smooth jazz radio stations with 5 tracks of the CD: Soulful Strut, Winelight, Alleria, On The Night, and Give Me The Groove.

He has also been heavily endorsed by his fellow musicians including Bruce Nazarian, the late George Duke, Everette Harp, Dave Koz, Marion Meadows, Chris Standring.

Rocco continues to tour the world sharing stage with most respected artists such as Peter White, Marion Meadows, Candy Dulfer, Jaared, Renato Falaschi, Mindi Abair, Jessy J., Brian Culbertson, Nick Colionne, Jackiem Joyner, Nils, Paul Brown, Gerald Albright, Otto Williams, Jonathan Fritzen, Greg and Gary Grainger, Eric Darius, Brian Simpson, Rick Braun, Marc Antoine, Michael Lington, Dave Koz and more.