Tuesday, May 17, 2016

NEW MUSIC: BEVERLEY KNIGHT - SOULSVILLE; NATALIA M. KING - BLUEZZIN T'IL DAWN; PETRA HADEN / JESSE HARRIS - SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA

BEVERLEY KNIGHT - SOULSVILLE

Beverley Knight celebrates the music, sounds and legacy of Memphis on her forthcoming new album, Soulsville, out on East West June 10th 2016. Recorded in a week long session in February 2016 at (Al Green producer) Willie Mitchell’s legendary Royal Studios in Memphis (site of the recording of Mark Ronson’s and Bruno Marrs’ Grammy winning Uptown Funk as well as every Al Green classic you can think of), Soulsville sees Beverley return to the city she fell in love with during preparations for her hit west end show Memphis The Musical. Named after the Memphis neighbourhood that housed the iconic Stax Records and where Royal Studios still stands, Soulsville takes in original songs and a handful of Memphis classics. The album features a collection of stirring new songs co-written by Beverley with the likes of Jimmy Hogarth (Adele, Duffy)-with whom she co wrote opening single Middle Of Love and Matty Benbrook (Paolo Nutini). Soulsville, Knight’s first album for almost five years, following her all conquering stint in the West End, also sees her celebrate Memphis classics in three stunning collaborations. Firstly with Jamie Cullum on William Bell and Judy Clay’s ‘Private Number’, then Jools Holland on a version of ‘Hound Dog’, and finally with original Memphis soul man Sam Moore of Sam and Dave, giving their super high energy take on the duo’s classic stomper ‘Hold On I’m Coming’. Produced by Justin Stanley (Beck, Eric Clapton, Prince) with Willie Mitchell’s son Boo Mitchell engineering, and featuring some of the original Hi records/Al Green players including brothers Leroy and Charles Hodges on bass and Hammond respectively, Soulsville is a fantastic return to form. ~ Amazon

NATALIA M. KING - BLUEZZIN T'IL DAWN

Modern soulful jazz from guitarist, vocalist, and composer Natalia M. King, with the music's roots in the blues clerly evident. 'Bluezzin' till Dawn' is about rage, joy, sadness and triumph, a story that resonantes in every bleeding heart. This is Natalia M. King's debut album for Challenge Records Her voice and guitar playing are pure, energetic and lucid. She has previously recorded Universal Music, Sunnyside and JazzVillage. Personnel: Natalia M. King (electric & acoustic guitar, voice), Anders Ulrich (double bass), Anthony Honnet (piano), Davy Honnet (drums), Ronald Baker (trumpet), Xavier Sibre (tenor & alto saxophone, clarinet, flute). ~ Amazon



PETRA HADEN / JESSE HARRIS - SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA

Two unique artists met to make music together for the first time; one, a virtuoso musician, vocalist, composer and interpreter of song, and the other, one of this generation s greatest songwriters and producers. On their new recording, Seemed Like A Good Idea Petra Haden Sings Jesse Harris, Petra Haden and Jesse Harris have created a powerful recording of finely wrought compositions. Petra Haden s affinity for music has led her far and wide, from jazz to classical to folk to punk. Daughter of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden, her name has become synonymous with eclecticism and technical brilliance. With both her voice and violin, she has collaborated with such talents as the Foo Fighters, Beck, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian and her sisters group, The Haden Triplets. Haden s talents are probably best heard on her two fantastic solo records, Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out (Bar-None Records) and Petra Goes To The Movies (Anti Records). She played David Byrne's Meltdown Festival last year. Hailing from New York, Jesse Harris has been a prolific singer and songwriter since the mid-1990s, when he was signed to EMI with the group Once Blue. His output has been incredibly diverse, utilizing elements from jazz, folk and pop music to create an intelligent and honest catalog of compositions. Harris has collaborated with many fantastic artists, most notably writing songs for Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Melody Gardot and John Zorn s The Song Project. The duo Star Rover provide the core of the band. ~ Amazon


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