Stellar Award winner,
Smooth Jazz and Dove Award nominated Saxophonist Angella Christie, lands
coveted rankings on two Billboard Charts – Gospel and Contemporary Jazz. "Intimate Conversations,"
Christie's long-awaited new release and ninth album captures her posing as a
mesmerizing musical conversationalist bringing a fresh innovative approach to
well-known Gospel and Christian tunes; which was recorded on her own label –
ACSM, Inc.
The album strikes familiar chords in the heart of listeners,
offering different audiences a seat as Christie seamlessly merges generations
and genres through songs like, "Break Every Chain," which explodes
melodiously with power as it weaves through various rhythmic styles of
expression such as rock, fusion, smooth jazz and gospel as Angella leaves no
stone unturned in this rendition. "Alpha & Omega," stands alone
as a ballad of shear expression of worship with an acoustic piano and sax,
while "I Can Only Imagine," gives you that easy listening neo soul
feel, like a generous plate of comfort food on a Sunday afternoon. "Draw Me Close Medley," raptures
ones' soul into a place of blissful intimacy, as pure joy oozes from popular
African worship tunes – "IGWE" and "K'abio Osi."
"Intimate Conversations," will touch the depth of
your spirit with impactful messages lodged deep in the melodies of every song.
The tracks are smooth; yet possess a continual elevating terrain of diverse
musical ambiance. Angella introduces you to a new spiritual landscape with
every note as she plays with an urbane but deliberate purpose that permeates
the soul as each familiar song reawakens during her impressive instrumental
presentation.
Christie is a pioneer in the format of Instrumental Gospel
music, which has the infusion of Gospel, Pop, Urban, and Jazz styling
expressions. Graduating from Houston Baptist University, she began touring the
states with a $300 saxophone purchased from a pawnshop. In the 1980's, Christie
engineered the instrumental gospel sound that rivals some of the best alto
players articulating in ranges from subtone lows to altissimo highs. Her
signature sound has segued into a popular genre, sometimes referred to as
GospelJazz.
Known for her shoeless performances, Christie passionately
pulls audiences into a natural inclination of Praise & Worship. This
response has been consistent throughout the United States, Japan, Uganda, South
Africa, Nigeria, Germany, London, Bermuda and the Caribbeans. Consequently, her
gravity defying-faith has made her the first internationally acclaimed female
gospel saxophonist world-wide. Her life-time journey and first hand experiences
have also transformed her into an effective diverse speaker of hope,
singleness, entrepreneurship and Christ-like living.
Previously, Christie released, "Eternity" and
"Hymn & I" on AIR Records and in 2004, launched ACSM, Inc.
releasing "Draw the Line" and "The Breath of Life."
"Intimate Conversations," is available on compact
disc and digital album distributed to mainstream
physical retailers and to
worldwide digital outlets by ADA (a Warner Music Group company) in association
with GoDigiPath, LLC. Provident Distribution (a Sony Music Entertainment
company) in association with Fair Trade Services and GoDigiPath, LLC provides
the CBA worldwide physical retail distribution.
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