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Hell has frozen over, stars are falling from the sky, and our president has learned to read.
Actually none of that is true but the new Jeffrey Dean Foster solo cd “Million Star Hotel” is finally a reality and not just a cruel rumor. It is available right now. Click here to buy the CD.
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We hope you all are having a wonderful holiday. Thanks to everyone who came out to a show, bought a record or just made our world a better place to live this year. We hope to see you again soon in 2008. Our Third Annual Million Star Hotel benefit was a rousing success, down to the late night tuning-impaired run through of The Rolling Stone’s “Happy”. Sara’s red collars were Flying-Nun like, Andy Mabe’s toy soldier outfit was festively distracting and Brian’s sweater and shirt combo was as no-nonsense as his drumming. Don Dixon showed us all how to write, sing and perform popular music. We were very grateful to have him drive down from his Ohio home for the show. You all helped raise some money and awareness for the Shalom Project http://www.gbgm-umc.org/greenstreet/the_community/index.html and we thank-you for that. The next night found Mr. Foster merrily playing guitar in Regina Hexaphone at their Tenth Anniversary party at the Artscenter in Carrboro. Bird of Prey, Sara Bell is the principle singer and writer for the Hexaphone and their latest record “Into Your Sleeping Heart” is as beautiful as they come. http://www.myspace.com/reginahexaphone It was great to see old friends Dana and Karen Kletter weave their spell with Ecki Heinz and Ash Bowie churning up the waters. Stay tuned for more Regina Hexaphone/Jeffrey Dean Foster happenings in 2008.
“If you spend time chasing one album this year make it “Million Star Hotel”:
an hour of magic from North Carolina’s Jeffrey Dean Foster. Every second of this remarkable album cries out to be listened to, experienced, and cherished. Everything here is always doing its part; it’s down to the careful listener to find and explore that everything. For these songs will never let that listener down and never stale. Always they'll inspire, and always they’ll reward.”
Nick West - Bucketfull of Brains UK Fall . 07
“Wow, this album for me is such a big discovery, I like it so much.”
Bob Harris BBC 2 Radio DJ
BBC 2 DJ Bob Harris played “Long Gone Sailor” from Jeffrey Dean Foster’s record “Million Star Hotel” on his Saturday night show (May 12th)Bob is one of the UK’s most influential and respected djs.
Legendary New York City dj Vin Scelsa picks Jeffrey Dean Fosters “Million Star Hotel" in his top ten discoveries of 2006.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6649435
"Million Star Hotel is absolutely not to be overlooked."- Fred Mills HARP Magazine
Sprawling and audacious, almost dazzlingly ambitious, Jeffrey Dean Foster’s Million Star Hotel is the kind of record with depth, soul, and a kind of spiritual quality that they just don’t make anymore. Stunningly beautiful…undeniably great. Luke Torn POP CULTURE PRESS
You can listen to a few tracks at MySpace. There are also MP3 samples here. Rare and unreleased tracks will be made available occasionally at the myspace site.You can also listen to a track that Mr. Foster wrote and recorded especially for the Theatrical Trailer to the critically acclaimed film and surprise hit of the summer, “Junebug”. (Download Trailer Music)
“million star hotel” is slang for being homeless, for not having a roof over one’s head. Also the name of the new Jeffrey Dean Foster solo CD.
We’ll be back in touch soon. Until then have a Happy New Year and keep those cards and letters coming.
best wishes,
Jackie Spry
ps If any of you have pictures, videos, or artist’s renderings of JDF and The Birds of Prey we’d love to see them. We will put them to good use. Send us an email at letters@jeffreydeanfoster.com
For all you mods out there that deal only in the virtual and digital world Million Star Hotel is available at most any reputable digital music outpost. Here are the links to itunes and emusic. itunes http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playListId=134744317 emusic http://www.emusic.com/album/10938/10938191.html?fref=700329
I know that’s a lot to absorb. Breath in, breath out. It’s easy.
Speaking of good stuff, we have plenty for your enjoyment and entertainment. As always the cds Above Ground and Vertical
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