New Music Releases: Wardell Piper - Thankful; Blue Magic – Your Spell Stayed On My Mind; Magela Herrera – Explicaciones

Wardell Piper - Thankful

Sexy Chanteuse and vocalist extraordinaire Wardell Piper is best-known for her disco era chart hits "Captain Boogie" and "Super Sweet.” After returning to the scene in late 2015 with “Spell,” her first full-length offering since her 1979 debut album was released on the legendary Midsong label, Piper is back again with “Thankful,” a track penned, produced and arranged by noted Philly Soul impresario Butch Ingram. In addition to the brand new “Thankful,” Wardell delivers an updated for 2019 version of her beloved classic “Super Sweet.”

Blue Magic – Your Spell Stayed On My Mind

Blue Magic, one of the very first vocal groups that helped define the classic Philadelphia Soul sound with hits like “Sideshow”, “Spell”, “What’s Come Over Me”, “Three Ring Circus” and “Stop to Start,” are back with a brand-new EP featuring two new songs (“Your Spell Stayed On My Mind” and “I Can Show You Love”) produced by legendary Philly Soul producer Butch Ingram, written by Johnny Ingram and backed by the Ingram Brothers band, who were equally instrumental in the development of the Philly Soul sound and recordings dating back to the 1970s.

Magela Herrera – Explicaciones

On her long awaited debut album Explicaciones, Cuban born vocalist, composer and flute virtuoso Magela Herrera not only makes it look effortless, but also creates loads of sensual, vibrant, rhythmically diverse fun as she leads an ensemble of top Miami musicians through an eclectic mix of originals, jazz and Latin standards and traditional favorites from her home country. Praised often for her unique background that includes Latin jazz, Euro jazz and classic Afro-Cuban traditions, Herrera developed her incredible instincts and keen musical chops from 2004 through 2011 as a member of Mezcla – one of Cuba’s leading jazz and fusion groups. In 2010, she was nominated for a Best of Latin Jazz Award from the magazine Jazz Corner for her flute improvisations on Mezcla’s album “I’ll See You in Cuba.“ Over the years, Herrera has also shared the stage with an extensive list of acclaimed international artists, and she also performed at the Oslo Jazz Festival, Oslo World Music Festival, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Lunatos Festival (Toro) and at various jazz clubs and venues worldwide.