Delbert Boyer, guitar player for Aniya, has been playing guitar for the past 20 years. He grew up and played in the Philadelphia area as well as Delaware and New Jersey. Delbert has opened up for major acts such as B. B. King, Pieces of a Dream, Huston Person and many local artists and bands. Delbert’s influences include Carlos Santana, George Benson the late Wes Montgomery and Jimi Hendricks to name a few. Delbert attended Temple University as a guitar major. He studied with Tom Giagabetti, Ed Flanagan and Larry McKenna. Delbert later moved to San Diego where he was exposed to the Yellow Jackets, Fattburger and Spyro Gyro. This would be the food that feed his career into smooth jazz.
IN THE MOMENT, a collage of Smooth, Latin and Traditional jazz,with elements of Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop.
The group Aniya has come back to CD-baby with a new CD that expresses growth and a continual search for a contemporary Jazz sound, that all people can enjoy.
Aniya has also added some new and important elements to the group; Mark Mitchell on sax has a very soulful sound and stays true to the Jazz tradition; Nate Jacobs on drums, who loves to swing just as much as he loves, Hip-Hop and Neo-Soul.
We also had the help of two guest artist on the project. Jay Shatill, an excellent piano player, whom I met way back at my first audition for the Temple University Jazz Music School. He has become on of the hottest jazz musicians in Philly. Secondly, Tim Sessoms, a new up and coming keyboardist from Wilmington, DE., played great and gave advice for the mixes on the project.
Tyrone Blanford (T. Bone) on bass, did his same consistent job. In addition, Andre Hoxter (Dre) on keys, came through as he always does.
For additional information on group and members, please visit www.aniyajazz.com.
Therefore, I hope you enjoy our CD, In The Moment.
Peace.
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