The common lyrical/conceptual thread running through the album is finding peace of mind and contentment amidst the increasingly tumultuous times that we’re living in. So the subject matter in several songs suggest some endeavors and mindsets that reflect that perspective …like the wonders of traveling and exploring new places without set-in-stone agendas (“Happy Traveling”), surrounding yourself with like-minded people who bring your spirits up (“You’re Speakin’ My Language”),taking time away from the rigors and routine of a 9 to 5 job (“Labor As Little As You Can”), not getting too caught up in consumerism (“Satisfied”).
Then there’s a couple of songs that point out things that entice, but overindulging in them could also come back and bite you, like social media (“The Oops I Wrote The Wrong Thing Blues”) vices (“”Habit Worth Havin’”). There’s a song that’ll hopefully help you avoid getting dispirited (“Worry No Mo’”) and another, fun, yet pointed song that takes on big talkers who promise big results but don’t deliver (“Mr. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah”). Then there’s a couple of triumph-over-adversity themed songs, ”I Don’t Fall Easy” and “Someone or Somethin’” that serve as centerpieces of empowerment. But in the unlikely event that all of the aforementioned themes and songs fail to buoy your spirits, the album-capping tune is a relaxing, feel-good, mind-freeing uptempo blues rhumba that provides a joyful musical elixir to get you to tomorrow: “A Little Feel-Good Latin Blues.”

An album with a lot of heart, soul and great original ukulele-based tunes on it; spanning a wide variety of styles including pop, soft rock, blues, reggae, bossa nova, R&B-Pop, and more.

"The Ukulele Project” is the debut ukulele-centric album release from award-winning singer-songwriter, Jeff Saxon. The 11 tracks not only accentuate Saxon's formidable talent as a songwriter/composer, but also shed light on his uke skills and instrumental and vocal versatility. The result is an impressive, highly-enjoyable set where bossa-nova, reggae, folk, pop, R&B, and blues tunes co-habitate beautifully and flow seamlessly from start to finish.

The smile-inducing opener, "Just The Thing To Put The Spring Back In You", sets the perfect tone for what's to come, with its relaxed and inviting jazz-bossa groove and tasteful playing by Saxon and keyboardist-percussionist-co-producer, Pat O'Donnell.

Another standout is "Slinkety Slank", an immediately-engaging and fun uptempo instrumental which artfully melds funk, blues and smooth jazz. Funky bass work from producer Keith Jones (Keb' Mo, Santana, etc.) and retro-hip, Billy Preston-esque organ from notable L.A. keyboardist Joey Navarro, really make this track cook.

There are also 2 very strong ballads; "Never Passé", with its heart-tugging theme of eternal commitment, and "Look For A Light", with its haunting hook and poignant words of comfort and solace for the increasingly turbulent times in which we live.

The album also contains a potential Christmas classic in "The Gift Of You", which touchingly tells about what's most important when it comes to giving holiday presents.

A unique and compelling blend of blues, jazz, and bossa nova.

In the spirit of multi-genre musical mixologists such as Sting, Jamie Cullum and Joe Jackson, comes vocal stylist, guitarist and songwriter, Jeff Saxon, on this exciting and novel release, Blujanova.

Casting his own unique vocal and stylistic amalgam, Saxon's magical melding of blues, jazz and bossa nova is as much hip and sophisticated as it is soulful and gritty. Along with 7 first-rate Saxon originals, this smile-inducing and spirit-lifting collection features refreshingly unexpected reworkings of 3 seminal blues, rock and soul standards: "Hound Dog", "Riders On The Storm" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)". Tasteful keyboard work and captivating Latin-tinged rhythmic arrangements by producer Michael McGregor help catapult these iconic songs to jazzy and Brazilian places they've never been before.

On the source of inspiration behind Blujanova, Saxon explains: "While my dad introduced me to Brazilian music as a kid, the idea to merge the styles didn't come until a couple of years ago when I was a finalist in the Acoustic Blues Competition at the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival in Colorado. All of us had to play a rendition of "Hound Dog", but feeling a bit constrained by the song's 3 major chords, I injected in some jazz and bossa nova chords, bluesified the vocal melody and emerged with a version I really bonded with. And while I didn't win the contest, I felt I emerged with an even better 'prize' because it led me to Blujanova".

And while the covers shine brightly, so do the Saxon-penned songs, such as "Yes Is My Favorite Word", the endearing and autobiographical, "Bossa Nova Boy", ultra-sensual "The Afterlove" and the stunningly beautiful and hypnotic instrumental, "Waiting For Lily", which features Stevie Wonder's percussionist, Munyungo Jackson and a sublime fretless solo by former Santana bassist, Keith Jones.

The blujanova style also lends itself perfectly to Saxon's soothing and emotive vocals. IAE Magazine (I Am Entertainment), in reviewing Jeff's previous "Truthteller" CD, wrote that Saxon possessed “a great voice” and a reviewer at Minor 7th took it even further by calling it "a voice that is utterly disarming...”.

Jeff is a NJ native, but lived and performed in Los Angeles for many years, where he worked in the studio or shared stages with well-known jazz artists such as Dave Koz, Norman Brown, and jazz/fusion group, Hiroshima. Jeff has performed at numerous music festivals and his musical talents have drawn praise from a diverse list of public figures, including Quincy Jones and former President Clinton. He's also appeared at film festivals such as the 2012 World Music And Independent Film Festival (winning for Best Rock Music Video) and the Philadelphia Music and Film Festival.