Astoria, NY -- (SBWire) -- 01/06/2011 -- RJ Ross pulls a listener back to a classic American past time with his tender charm and sensual style. Such class begins with a lot of musical training and experiences throughout his life, beginning in Detroit where he was a notable “musical prodigy”, writing, singing and arranging on the piano at the tender age of eleven. He was a founding member of the legendary Detroit funk band Brainstorm and can be heard playing on the band’s most celebrated album, Stormin'. This Must Be Heaven. Most of his current works adhere as a MIDI expert and In-House Keyboard player at the world-famous Fantasy Studios, where he had the pleasure to work with Jeffrey Osborne, Eddie Money, MC Hammer, Tupac Shakur and many others.

Early in 2008, RJ Ross released his debut album Face To Face under the name Professor RJ Ross the project was accompanied by a group of world- renowned musicians he likes to call The University of Soul. Professor RJ Ross and The University of Soul’s album encompasses six originals and six standards that properly showcase Ross’s solid songwriting skills, sharp piano work as well as shows off his talent as an arranger. Face To Face delivered all the years of hard work and experience RJ had acquired, the well-made album was released under Capitol Records and is currently climbing up the Smooth Jazz Charts around the country.

Hints of RJ’s R&B, Jazz and Blues background sheer through his works, his voice is characterized as a “husky, resonant tenor” and said be a “unique instrument instantly recognizable for its warm, playful quality”. This season, RJ Ross brings his magic into the holidays in his Christmas single “On This Silent Night”, now available on iTunes. The single quickly jumped the FMQB Top 200 Adult Contemporary charts with over 700 spins on over 70 AC and Smooth Jazz stations nationwide. “On This Silent Night”, interweaves the popular Christmas Carol “Silent Night” into his own original melody and words, leaving a listener sound by the fireplace and enchanted by the night.

Soothe The Holidays With RJ Ross: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/on-this-silent-night-single/id399527510

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