Philip Lassiter Teams up with Durand Bernarr & Candy Dulfer on New Single "Repent"

In his final single release leading up to his ‘Raw in Amsterdam’ album, Phillip Lassiter pulls out all the stops by enlisting rising vocalist Durand Bernarr and global saxophone sensation Candy Dulfer as guest artists to bolster his 15-piece ensemble in “Repent.” ‘Raw in Amsterdam’ is currently available for pre-order and will be available on June 30th to coincide with Lassiter’s main stage performance at the prestigious North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

As an established fan favorite from Lassiter's 2021 studio release ‘Live in Love,’ "Repent" finds Bernarr putting a dazzling James Brown-esque personal touch on the lyrics originally recorded by mainstay LA vocalist Mackenzie. Filled with swaggering horn lines and energetic vocal chants, the tight-knit ensemble is displayed before launching into dexterous solos by Lassiter and Dulfer. Bernarr is hot off the heels of an NPR Tiny Desk Performance and was named as one of 2019’s “Artists to Know” by Billboard. His loud and proud stage presence complements Lassiter’s composition and arrangement abilities have landed him gigs that include serving as Prince and New Power Generation’s horn arranger & section leader as well as credits working with Kirk Franklin, Ariana Grande, Timbaland, Roberta Flack, and more.

Lassiter is coming off the heels of a robust European tour that included key plays at FinEst Funk Festival (Tallinn, Estonia) and Vossa Jazz Festival (Vossa, Norway), and more. He will continue to tour throughout Europe ahead of a coveted main stage performance with a 23-piece ensemble at North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam.

Performance dates are here:

• June 2 - Jazztage Görlitz - Görlitz, Germany
• July 8 - North Sea Jazz Festival - Rotterdam, Netherlands
• August 16 - Deva Jazzfestival - Deva, Romania
• August 21 - Q4 - Rheinfelden, Switzerland
• August 31 - Brunnenhof - Trier, Germany