ALFONZO BLACKWELL – DANCE TO THIS

Top 10 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Artist, Alfonzo Blackwell’s latest and 7th CD entitled "Dance To This" is out now and is the highest anticipated CD of his career. He is currently gearing up for a major performance tour this year, entitled the "Dance To This" Tour. He’ll be coming to a city near you soon. 2008 is a defining year for Utopia Records executive and recording artist, soul saxophonist Alfonzo Blackwell. This music legend’s new CD release is a must have instant-classic masterpiece. Alfonzo Blackwell is an electrifying performer and recording artist veteran who has his sights set for a host of great accomplishments for this year. Alfonzo has garnered many successes in his long-standing career that surmounts to pure greatness as in what his latest new release serves up. You are invited into a world of music that gets all of your senses stimulated. Each track will have listeners grooving to the sizzling, seductive and smooth tunes.

Alfonzo Blackwell has been writing, producing, recording and playing the saxophone amongst other instruments for well over 15 years. Throughout his career, he has performed with luminous and legendary recording artists such as Roy Ayers, Gladys Knight, The Whispers, Mary J. Blige and Brian McKnight to name a few. Like in the vein of the late great Miles Davis, his music transcends all cultural and musical boundaries. Alfonzo’s music has been described as "Rhythm & Cool".

This year will prove to be very monumental with the debut releases of Saxophonist, Rebecca Buxton and Flautist, Shana Kaye on his label. The "Man with the Arms", as he’s been dubbed by notable radio personalities has a compassionate cause as an active member of his community as well. He participates and lends his support to various charities and local community organizations throughout New York City.