LIN ROUNDTREE - SOULFUNKY
Soulfunky, The new CD from Lin Rountree is a collection
of some of the most soulful, funk filled grooves to hit the contemporary jazz
scene in quite some time. Arguably
Rountree's greatest work to date, this project features collaborations with
some of the industries hottest musicians.
Guest appearances include: Kenny "Mac" Martin, Julian Vaughn,
Lebron, Nicholas Cole, Michael "Big Mike" Hart, NIls, Kim Scott, Nate
Harasim, Al Turner, Beth Griffith and HIdden
Beach Recording artist Mike Phillips. Lin Rountree is the
latest soul-jazz and R&B artist to emerge from the ‘new’ Detroit music factory. His playing has
been described as soulful, funky, and sensual.
Be it R&B, Soul or Groove Jazz, he has an innate ability to connect
his music to his listener’s soul.
My One And Only One is Jessy J's most deliciously grooving, sensuous,
creative work to date. Produced by the great Paul Brown (George Benson, Boney
James, Peter White), the album features fellow musicians Gregg Karukas, Roberto
Vally, Sergio Gonzalez, Richie Gajate, Michael Ripoll, Zoux, Oskar Cartaya,
Ruslan Sirota, Alex Al, Taku, Michael Angel, Frank Abraham, Iajhi Hampden,
Bryant Siono, Norman Jackson, Jay Gore, Lee Thornberg, Dave Hooper, Ronnie
Gutierrez, Janis Leibhart & Dave Darlington. Highlights include Jessy's
sensitive re-imaginings of Adele's "Lovesong," Toni Braxton's
"You're Makin' Me High," the R&B classic "Strawberry Letter
23" plus 7 great Jessy J originals! Includes:
The Tango Boy, Una
Mas, My One and Only One, Paraiso Magico, Back to the Basics, Lovesong, Cuba,
Siempre, Strawberry Letter 23, and You're Makin' Me High.
THE PRINTMAKERS - WESTERLY
The
Printmakers is a collaboration between some of the finest talents in British
Jazz. Led by pianist Nikki Iles and pioneering ECM recording artist, Norma
Winstone, this is an ensemble with a vast emotional range, with exceptional
contributions from Mark Lockheart, Mike Walker, Steve Watts and James Maddren.
This long-awaited debut recording, Westerly, is a multi-faceted album where
Iles' originals - both rugged and reflective - are found alongside innovative
treatments of contemporary standard songs. The name of this band is very much a
metaphor for the process in printmaking where each new print can reveal a
subtle, sometimes surprising take on the original. Recorded
live, in the beautiful surroundings of Hawkshead in the Lake District, Westerly
captures the intimate and ever-changing environment in which it was made. This
notion of 'place' weaves itself throughout the entire album with the evocative
Tideway being named after Norma Winstone's coastal house in Deal and the title
track (one of Iles's best loved compositions) originally written to set the
scene of writer Mary Webb's birthplace in rural Shropshire. In the spirit of
printmaking however, Norma Winstone's lyrics have recast this tune as an
American Western tale - including some authentic banjo playing from Steve
Watts. In
addition to Iles and Winstone's intriguing originals, the remaining pieces
emphasise some longstanding working relationships. Two tracks find Norma
Winstone penning lyrics for Ralph Towner compositions (the great guitarist who
recorded with Norma, John Taylor and Kenny Wheeler in 1979), whilst 'O'
acknowledges the influence John Taylor has had on every member of this
ensemble. The final piece, The City Of Dallas (a humorous note on which to
conclude), is written by Steve Swallow, with whom Norma Winstone and guitarist
Mike Walker both have long working associations. Brought
together by their collective love of song and a powerful spirit of
collaboration, The Printmakers set out to cross many musical boundaries. With
themes of obsession, murder, migration, home and first love, Westerly presents
a brilliant unity of concept and sound, delivered with honesty and stunning
clarity. ~ Amazon
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