Walter "Spicy" Bland:The Spicy Fusion Project With his band 'Climate Change' ... featuring contemporary jazz and creative musical talent You've got to hear the The Spicy Fusion Project to appreciate a new and exciting jazz creation! "Climate Change" mixes the melodious rhythms of traditional with an exploration of new instrumentation that delivers a smooth, sexy, sultry sound. Everyone likes it, everyone moves to it! "Climate Change " is centered on the creative talents of Walter "Spicy" Bland, pianist, composer-extraordinaire and inspirational leader, who has toured and performed across the United States and around the globe. "Climate Change" is taking charge of the jazz scene with the upcoming 2011 international release of Walter's new album, "Sweet Gumbo", via world-wide distribution by Goliath Promotions, a multi-media international distributor of Films, Music and broadcast programming. The debut release will be featured on the 'new' international music and entertainment mobile/internet site, 'Simpozia' and distributed throughout Europe, UK, US, Australia, Canada, Southeast Asia, South America and South Africa, to name just a few. Spicy Bland was born into a family of artists in Springfield, Massachusetts. Bland studied at Emerson College, Berklee College of Music and the Springfield Conservatory of Music in Massachusetts. While studying at Berklee College, Bland was introduced to the music of many cultures, and met musicians from around the world, which reflects in his work today. It was during his time at Emerson that Bland was introduced to Steve Hemingway, the first black writer in television history, for CBS Playhouse 90. Bland composed the music for producer Hemingway's show "Brother love," which was the first African American sitcom produced by African Americans in the history of television. Bland continued to work with Hemingway and wrote the music for the first black news program, fittingly called 'Black News' on Channel 7. Bland composed music for television commercials, dance companies and the New African Theatre. To add to the list of achievements, Bland won the "Action for Children's Television" award for his work on the PBS series "Infinity Factor" and an Ohio State award for music composed and used in the NPR special "Iola Leroy." Bland has even composed soundtrack music for the hit HBO television series "OZ." Spicy has worked with several world-renowned artist including saxaphonist John James Willekes and has played at major jazz festivals and top jazz clubs around the world! Testimonials... these will attest to the satisfaction and excitement that audiences have felt for Walter's music! "It is always encouraging as a musician, to be inspired by the works of other musician's...Walter Blands new album "Sweet Gumbo" did just that! His improvisation warms the heart and soothes the soul. Thank you Walter" ... Jazz vocalist Carmen Bradford, singer for the Count Basie Band "Walters inspiring music is truly saturated with all musical genres, infused with a magical, memorable element that many of today's composer's don't explore, and that is melody...Sit back, relax and sail with Walter Bland through moments of love, laughter, sensuality, tears and joy. The genius of creating unforgettable music is Walter's forte"....Jazz vocalist Rita Graham, former Ray Charles Raelette, featured with The Harry James Orchestra, Mercer Ellington Orchestra,Duke Ellington Orchestra, Oscar Peterson, and Kenny-G. For piano and composition lessons on line please contact Walter at walterblandpiano.com