Jean Carne began her career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn, founder of Black Jazz Records. After recording three albums together, she started doing back-up vocals for Earth Wind & Fire and Norman Connors. In 1977 she began her solo career, playing a crucial role in the development of Philly soul with Gamble & Huff, Dexter Wansel and McFadden and Whitehead producing and writing for her. Her creativity has never waned, alwaysputting out quality albums over the past 40 years - her distinctive voice still in top form. Recently, she released the critically acclaimed album "Flashback" which included the Skip Scarborough penned gem "It's Alright With Me." Presented here is a brand-new remix of the track along with a bonus instrumental version. Backing is provided on the track from the first family of Philly soul, The Ingram Brothers band with background vocals by Society Hill's finest: Carla Benson, Sharon Ingram and Johnny Ingram.
Announcing new album ‘Strata Records - The Sound of Detroit - Reimagined by Jazzanova’, BBE, DJ Amir and 180 Proof records present the first single from the project, ‘Creative Musicians'. ‘Strata Records - The Sound of Detroit - Reimagined by Jazzanova’ is no ‘covers’ album, rather a brand-new celebration of the iconic imprint, as Jazzanova’s take on Lyman Woodard Organization’s musical manifesto ‘Creative Musicians’ makes clear from its Afrobeat-inspired horn arrangements, drum track, and syncopated tempo. The vocalist for these sessions is Sean Haefeli, who originally hails from Indianapolis, and brings a relaxed urgency to his contributions, sounding like a young Gil Scott-Heron. Available 21st January 2022, the full single package of ‘Creative Musicians’ also features an extended original, plus remixes by Waajeed and Henrik Schwarz.
The title track of the forthcoming new album from Kahil El'Zabar, "'A Time For Healing’ channels the atavistic spirit of that whole lineage by making rhythmic footprints in the African sands. The evocative spiritual trinket percussion of Stanley Cowell and presence of Pharoah Sanders can be felt keenly on this humble but urgently expressed offering of jug poured and tines thumbed kalimba, swift-of-wing spiraled and rasped saxophone, and yearned, soothed trumpet righteousness” writes Dominic Valvona in the album’s liner notes. 'A Time For Healing' will be released on February 4th and available as 2 x LP / CD and digitally via all streaming platforms.
After years of lending her voice in a supporting role to artists such as Gerald Levert and Vesta Williams, Tesa has become a well-respected artist, commanding the front of the stage and wowing audiences with her beautiful phrasing and dynamic presence. If her latest single, a beautifully reimagined performance of Stevie Wonder's "I Can't Help It," which was first covered by Michael Jackson on his "Off The Wall" album is any indication, Williams is poised to become a lot more well-known on the national scene. With superb backing from the first family of Philly soul, INGRAM, and deft production from Society Hill Records head honcho Butch Ingram, Tesa Williams positively shines.
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