Dreaming in Colour is the contemporary jazz collaboration of bassist Kevin Ellis, drummer Chris Noonan, and guitarist Joe Calandrino, with appearances by jazz luminaries Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, and Nelson Rangell.

“This is well-executed contemporary jazz, anyway you cut it…It is clear that, by choosing material and contributing artists well, Dreaming in Colour has created an album that can stand out proudly in the midst of this genre. Wonderful work.”
-Ronald Jackson, The Smooth Jazz Ride

“Taken as individual tracks or as a cohesive collection, Dreaming in Colour’s THE DREAM MERCHANT is a fabulously satisfying listen. You cannot go wrong with this one!”
-Scott O’Brien, Smoothjazz.com

“This is a top-notch smooth jazz album featuring players like Jeff Lorber, Eric Marienthal, Nelson Rangell and Tim Pascoal, so you know that the level of musicianship is excellent. Thumbs up!”
-Peter Boehi, Smooth Jazz Vibes

“With The Dream Merchant, Dreaming In Colour show their vivid and energetic approach to contemporary jazz. Supported by star team players like Jeff Lorber and Eric Marienthal they succeed to move the audience through their prolific performance.”
-Hans-Bernd Hulsmann, Smooth Jazz Daily

“The interplay between Calandrino on guitar and Lorber on keys is a focal point of the retro tinged ‘Chromatic’ while ‘Keepsakes’ proves to be a jazzy yet velvety number where the combined talents of Ellis, Noonan, Calandrino, Lorber and Marienthal are found to be at their impeccable best.”
-Denis Poole, Smooth Jazz Therapy

Performers:

• Chris Noonan – drums
• Kevin Ellis – bass
• Joe Calandrino – guitar, keyboards
• Nelson Rangell – soprano saxophone
• Tim Pascoal – keyboards, piano
• Eric Marienthal – soprano & alto saxophone
• Jeff Lorber – Drum programming, Fender Rhodes piano, guitar, other keyboards, synth bass

Produced by Dreaming in Color & Jeff Lorber
Recorded at Jupiter Studios, St. Louis MO, and The Litterbox, Denver CO
Engineered by Darren Rahn
Mastered by Chris Bellman
Photography by Alex Cherney
Design by Janet Wolsborn
Drum engineering by Doug Storm.