Face 2 Face

Set far aside from the trends of your common modern city is a small town with a unique flavor of artistic avenue; a perfect breeding ground for intimate expression inside an atmosphere of beauty. The Red Lands of Sedona, AZ attract a spectrum of creative styles, and is host to several 'Don't miss this...' musical venues, soloists, and bands. Random Acts of Coffee existed among a rotating hub of open mics and held open door to whom ever could stage a talent, and allowed a space of discovery and a place for relationships to be built. In 2005, a year before the Coffee Shop's closing, an interesting friendship began. One with unrecognized future. One with melodic potential equaling that of Simon and Garfunkel, Bread, or Stills and Nash. A solo singer/songwriter collided with a textured Vocalist only to begin a friendship, but to move forward into a project. A workshop of song writing. Therapy with a new approach; discovery of a magical chemistry only to inspire revised life. Both parties in transition encouraged originality, and invited reflection and release. For Vocalist Nathan Trujillo, multiple years of travel and exposure ran into a hiatus away from the Big City and struggle. His strong need for creative expression has led him on a soul searching journey to write and connect with people with like minds. Nathan states, 'Finding the right band or musician to work with is like finding the right relationship. There has to be this intangible but unmistakable connection that you can't explain, but it's there. And through this, great music is created. I am lucky to say that I have made this connection but only a few times in my life, so when it happens, it's golden, and it must be cherished and nurtured.' Practically born playing an instrument and singing, Jason Kevin has felt called to invent himself through music. Performing with family throughout his childhood, and later searching for himself through writing songs, he now continues forward anticipating success. 'Redland allows me to venture deep into a friendship by conjoining it with my passion. I see Nathan and I surrounded with what we both love; the sounds of our dreams, and a duality unmatched.' After exploration of floating creativity, Jason land on continuum. After years of exploring compatibility, the obvious revealed; Nathan and Jason started to take things seriously. 'We knew it was time.' Putting together projects alongside the band only encouraged the duet. Now, with joint effort they write music. 'Any way that we can do what we love together is what it's all about. What's more fun than that?' Now after recording an album and pushing toward the same goals together, Redland is ready to impress. A name birthed out of Presence and Pure Drive, Redland brings past and present to the stage. Join them in their Friendship, join them on the journey.