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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