Hitmaking Producer Darren Rahn Officially Joins De’Nate’

Moorestown, NJ – Saxophonist/producer Darren Rahn recently announced that he has joined De’Nate’, the nuGroove band created by industry veteran David Chackler. “The chemistry between Rahn, Connors and Harasim is remarkable. In many ways, it reminds me of the magic that happened when Keith Olsen and I introduced Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham to Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. It’s an indescribable energy that you can see feel and hear,” said David Chackler, President of nuGroove.

Rahn, who has been responsible for several recent Billboard hits for contemporary jazz acts like Dave Koz and Wayman Tisdale, is quick to talk about his enthusiasm for the project as well. “I am very excited to be the newest member of De’Nate’. Nate and Deb have set the foundation for an extremely unique and appealing sound and I am honored to join them as the third member of the group. It’s a rare thing to find a musical collaboration with such a unique sound that appeals to an extremely broad audience. De’Nate’s music transcends traditional boundaries and somehow still seems to work across several mainstream formats,” said Rahn.

Photo (L-R) Darren Rahn, Deborah Connors and Nate Harasim

Although Rahn has been friends with the members of De’Nate’ for some time, fans may recall that he recently appeared with the group for a Reno concert. However, it wasn’t until his recent studio work with the group that it all came together. “This whole thing with me joining the group stemmed from a remix I did for their new single “Sweet Dreams”…One day I’m cutting a few sax tracks for them, then I’m doing a remix for the single, and then suddenly I’m being asked to join the group. It was an honor and a very natural progression – truly meant to be. It wasn’t created or contrived, it just happened and things are really taking off now. We’ve had an amazing response to the album and the new single in the US and internationally as well. I’m excited to join De’Nate’ alongside the extremely talented Nate Harasim and Deborah Connors, and I’m thrilled to have the legendary David Chackler and nuGroove Records in our corner. I can’t wait to see what happens next,” said Rahn.

“Sweet Dreams” (single) was shipped to radio October 3, 2008.

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Harris grew up in Detroit, Michigan. It was there his musical aspirations started at the early age of 12 when he played trumpet through junior high and high school. At 16, he began playing guitar, and within a year was playing throughout the Detroit area.

Robert made his way to the Seattle area where he began touring. He spent several years touring the West Coast before heading south to Los Angeles. Within a year of being in L.A., Robert was signed with West Management/Record Company. Richard West, founder of the company, became his manager. West Production produced Harris’ first CD project. Robert spent the next 10 years in L.A. working as a studio musician, as well as arranging and producing projects. A natural talent for the engineering side of the recording business, Robert graduated to head engineer at the control panels. However, he missed performing and moved to Central Florida, where his band, the Robert Harris group, is now one performing.

Featured in the December 21, 2007 issue of the Orlando Sentinel, The Robert Harris Group is one of the premier Jazz / R&B groups in central Florida. In addition to their regular club dates, they have performed at the New Smryna Jazz Festival, the Winter Park Art Festival, The Seminole Jazz Series, and the Kissimmee Jazz Festivals, and recently The Daytona Jazz Festival where they opened for Walter Beasley, Spyro Gyra, and Jean-Luc Ponty. This year Robert opened for Mindi Abair at the Art and Music Festival at Lake Eola in Orlando, and Richard Elliot at the Winter Park Art Festival.

The group is currently scheduled for several national festivals next year. ie: Seabreeze Jazz Festival, Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival, Berks Jazz Fest, Atlanta Jazz Festival, and more. The Robert Harris group has been asked back to perform at several concert events hosted by Orlando’s premiere smooth jazz station WLOQ 103.1, and Tampa Bays WSJT, and WGRV the Groove Florida’s east coast station.

A few years ago Robert had the privilege of playing with Kirk Whalum and Warren Hill’s band on Warren Hills smooth jazz cruise. You can also see Robert playing an acoustic duet with Peter White on the roberharrismusic.com photo page. His first CD, Cool Breeze. was featured on several radio stations around the world.

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