Althea Rene - Flawsome
In 2018, the former Detroit Deputy Sheriff who’s been
putting stylish funk in the flute for more than 20 years authored an
autobiography called “Becoming Chocolate Barbie – A Guide for Professional
Women in the Music Business.” Translating her passionate mentorship and
advocacy for women’s empowerment to the studio, Rene’s cleverly titled eighth
album FLAWSOME perfectly reflects its vulnerable yet empowering concept of
“flawed” + “awesome.” Vibing with an iconic lineup of Smooth Jazz greats –
including Maysa, Jeanette Harris, Euge Groove and Gerald Albright – Althea
tackles jazz, rock, funk and even an exotic island flow. She balances pure,
flowing flute with steamy, sizzling sax and flute jams, some wild trumpet fun
and horn section sizzle. Smooth Jazz doesn’t get any more FLAWSOME than this! ~
smoothjazz.com
Dr. Dave & The HouseCall Band - Midnight Daydream
Dr. Dave® is a popular smooth jazz guitarist having played
with the greats including Freddie Hubbard, Ernie Watts and the late Fattburger
members Carl Evans, Jr., Hollis Gentry, legendary brothers Ronnie and Hubert
Laws and of course with The HouseCall Band®. Turning a onetime clever album title into the name of his
high energy ensemble, Dr. Dave & The Housecall Band® work major musical
healing miracles on their latest album MIDNIGHT DAYDREAM. With a sizzling swirl
of pop, R&B, traditional and contemporary jazz, topped off with tasty
touches of Latin, blues and swing, Dr. Dave embraces the freedom to improvise
more than ever before and tackle jazz classics and a popular TV theme in
addition to a slate of ultra-infectious originals. Two new singles out this year from Dr. Dave's coolest
collection yet, on the heels of his chart-topping “Sexy Cindy,” (named for
Cindy Sanchez Medina, Miss Santander, Colombia 2018), expect the tropical jazz
of "Cabo Time" and the sensual title track, "Midnight
Daydream" to saunter up the Smooth Jazz charts as well.
Shawn Myers -The Silent Life
Award winning, New Orleans-based drummer, composer, and band
leader Shawn Myers released The Silent Life, his debut album as a leader on
March 12, 2019. The album features 10 original compositions of Myers’ and a
diverse line-up of some of New Orleans’ top musicians. Combining the sounds of
African-American Music, Haitian Voudou, West African Voudou, and Electronic
Ambience, The Silent Life refers to a concept outlined by Hazrat Inayat Khan in
the book The Mysticism of Sound and Music, where all vibrations and life arise
from the stillness of nothing. The Silent Life is available on all major
streaming platforms. Based in New Orleans, Shawn Myers currently tours
nationally and internationally with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Leyla
McCalla, and maintains an active local performing schedule. He has performed
with many local and international luminaries, including Dave Liebman, Kenny
Werner, Roland Guerin, Nduduzo Makhathini, Andrew Duhon, and Sarah Quintana. He
has studied drums and percussion with Billy Hart, Jamey Haddad, Jason Marsalis,
and in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Haiti.
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