Saxophonist does instrumental version of Gregory Isaacs classic

US-based Jamaica-born saxophonist and producer Geoff Rhone is determined to make his mark on the international music scene.

He recently teamed up with a cadre of highly accomplished international musicians to record an instrumental version of Gregory Isaac's timeless reggae classic, Rumours.

"Gregory Isaacs was undoubtedly one of the greatest reggae singers and Rumours is just an awesome song. It's a personal favourite of mine and I figured that an instrumental version of this song would be greatly appreciated by reggae fans all over the world. When I suggested the idea to the team everyone was very excited about it. So, we recorded it," said the Manchester-born musician.

Rhone describes the project as a fusion of reggae and dancehall with Indonesian sounds.

"It was recorded in Tokyo, Bali and Jakarta. It's a totally different style of music which incorporates various instruments including the saxophone and the violin. We have introduced a new sound to the global music marketplace with this version of Rumours," he said.

A spoken word or alternate version of the project was also released on the same date.

"The people love both versions and I am sure that if Gregory Isaacs was here in the flesh, he would love them too," opined Rhone.