Born in
early 2013 songwriting/arranging team (Piero and Pippo Lombardo) and vocalist
Serena Brancale from Bari (Apulia) Italy collaborated with jazz pianist and
composer Kathryn Ballard Shut from Denver, Colorado all through the wave of
technology. The Internet songwriting dream consists of thirteen unique tracks
engineered by executive producer Marco Rossi set to modern soul and Latin jazz
grooves.
The
group features a world-class lineup of studio and live performance musicians,
including Pippo Lombardo (piano), Beppe Sequestro (bass), Francesco Palmitessa
(lead guitar), Liviana Ferri (percussion), Mimmo Campanale (drums), Daniele
Scannapieco and Bruno Tassone (saxes), Gianfranco Campagnoli (trumpet and
flugelhorn), and Piero Dotti (background vocals).
Camera Soul is a powerful
jazz-funk ensemble inspired by legendary horn line, soul, R&B, and
jazz-fusion artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire, The Commodores, Tower of
Power, and Stevie Wonder, as well as neo-soul grooves by Erykah Badu and
Jamiroquai.
“By
riding on the infectious riffs, amazing horn lines, and world-class talent of
the Brothers Lombardo and Serena Brancale, it has been a true privilege to have
earned such respect and trust as a fellow songwriter and lyricist, and an
additional honor to have been asked to write the liner notes. I sent the
brothers a song (“Locked Inside”) that I had written that needed a tight melody
line; they worked on it, sent it back, and surprised me by asking for
permission to include it on the album” says Kathryn Ballard Shut.
"Not
For Ordinary People", released by Azzurra Music [TIMKAT Entertainment,
Americas] is a wonderful and joyful dip into the unforgettable past, brimming
with rhythms and harmonies that take us back to the late 70's Soul Funk, where
electronics counted for little, robust bass lines dominated, horn lines
enveloped melodies, and listeners found peace in a blissful rhythm guitar. In
other words, songwriting, arranging, and musicianship ruled. In this recording
project, the artistic quality is very high.” - Edigio “Gigi” Franco – Puglia [Italy] Journal, (Translated from
Italian) (Jul 25, 2013)
“I was
delighted to be contacted by Kathryn Ballard Shut regarding her new found
international songwriting relationship with Camera Soul. She is a lovely
extention of her father Tim Ballard’s musical legacy. Kathryn’s keen musical
and business savvy is the perfect combination to get the kudos this project
deserves. Bravo!” says Jaijai Jackson, creator and owner of The Jazz Network
Worldwide social network.
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