The Project Grand Slam Story Project Grand Slam (PGS) was formed in 2007. Their debut album, Play (Cakewalk Records 2008), featured the Top radio hit “The Captain Of Her Heart” with internationally renowned guest vocalist Judie Tzuke. In addition, PGS and five of the tracks from Play were featured in an episode of the hit NBC-TV series, “Lipstick Jungle”, starring Brooke Shields.  Play received rave reviews and was nominated for several Grammys. In Nov. 2011 PGS released their new version of the classic Hollies hit, “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother”, with Special Guest Vocals by Joye Hennessey. The song is dedicated by the band for the benefit of the victims of child abuse, relating to the Penn State University sexual abuse scandal. Like millions of people across the United States and the world, the members of PGS were heartbroken to learn of the sexual abuse allegations connected with a former coach in the Penn State University football program. PGS was completing their new album when they realized that “He Ain’t Heavy” was particularly appropriate to the Penn State scandal. The song’s title was the motto for Father Flannigan’s Boys Town charity, which was created in the early 1900s to help disadvantaged and abused children. The song’s message of support for children and the abused is consistent with Penn State’s healing efforts following the sexual abuse scandal. PGS therefore decided to immediately release “He Ain’t Heavy” as a single, ahead of the release of the album, and to donate proceeds from the song to Prevent Child Abuse Pennsylvania and RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network) for the benefit the victims of child abuse. The song is available for download on iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon and all other major online retainers, and is also available for online streaming from Spotify, Napster, Amazon and others. PGS's new album, featuring "He Ain't Heavy" and 8 other original tunes, will be released in early 2012. Review of "He Ain't Heavy" There's nothing more deadlier than a soulful singer, a hot band and a powerful message. "He Aint' Heavy He's My Brother" has all of the above and is an impressive snapshot of music from Project Grand Slam. They made a good call brining in a singer like Hennessey and going with a classic piece of music like this. Because of this the single presents a more marketable dimension for additional fans. PGS delivers the goods!" Indie Music Digest The Core Members of Project Grand Slam Robert Miller plays electric bass and composes. Robert has two albums as leader to his credit: Child's Play (Wildcat Records) and Prisoners of Love (32 Records), both of which received excellent reviews. The former album includes performances by Randy Brecker, Jon Lucien and Anton Fig. His band, The Robert Miller Group, played every major New York area club, graduating to the national festival circuit where they appeared with acts like Bruce Hornsby, Bela Fleck and Kenny Barron. In addition, as co-founder of 32 Records, Robert helped develop this celebrated record label that produced the acclaimed "Jazz For..." series, including "Jazz For A Rainy Afternoon", which dominated the Billboard Jazz Chart. Ron Thaler plays drums and percussion. Ron is one of the most accomplished professionals in the business, having played on and/or produced more than 75 albums. His impressive credits include work with Al Di Meola, Hiram Bullock, Sarah McLachlan, Alicia Keys, Ashley Simpson, Debbie Gibson, Rob Thomas and Taj Mahal. Ron has also released three solo albums: …Works featuring Ray Anderson, Rufus Reid and Adam Rogers, Grain spotlighting Mike Stern, and Jazzed & Confused: The Led Zep Project including DJ Logic, Dweezil Zappa, and Hendrick Meurkens. Gilad Ronen plays saxophones and is an accomplished master woodwind multi-instrumentalist and composer. He has recorded for numerous Hollywood films such as Anchorman and Raise Your Voice and the ABC series Eyes. Gilad had worked with some of the greatest living jazz legends of our time, such as Herbie Hancock, Jack De Johnette, Brian Blade, Dianne Reeves, and Kenny Barron to name just a few. 2008 Grammy Nominations For Project Grand Slam and Play Album Of The Year - PLAY Best New Artist - - PROJECT GRAND SLAM Best Pop Collaboration Accompanying Vocalist - THE CAPTAIN OF HER HEART (PGS & Judie Tzuke) Best Pop Instrumental Performance - STUDIO ONE Best Contemporary Jazz Album - PLAY Best Instrumental Composition - STUDIO ONE (nominated: Haim Cotton, Robert Miller) Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist - THE CAPTAIN OF HER HEART (nominated: Haim Cotton)