There could be no better standard bearer for Donny Hathaway's work than tenor saxophonist Kirk Whalum, whose work has similarly crossed the boundaries between R&B, gospel, and jazz. Everything is Everything consummates the chart-topping For You and The Babyface Songbook to create a trilogy that brilliantly exhibit Kirk's singular interpretive skills, and further advances the career of this 8-time Grammy nominee. Everything is Everything features collaborations with: Musiq Soulchild, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Randolph, Christian McBride, Rick Braun & Jeff Golub.
The Single BOOGIELAND (out now) : an amazing SOUL/DISCO/FUNK/POP hymn. Extract of the concept Album to come soon.
Discover the Video MOONSHOES playing with SOUL TRAIN. Mythical and irresistible line dance images of the 70’s, never published before, of this incredible show.
The Album BOOGIELAND : a journey in Blaxploitation, recorded in his own studio by multi-instrumentist Gilles Paulet, a musical Disco monk, a dignified new figure and spokesman of this blue-eyed soul. Bringing the 70’s back to life with this music which could be the imaginary original theme of a movie. Simply to please those who enjoyed : Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Deodato, Isaac Hayes, The Jacksons, Curtis Mayfield, Quincy Jones, KC & the sunshine band, Crusaders… Are they good enough for you ?! Produced, composed, performed, arranged, recorded & mixed by Gilles Paulet.
The Best of Gerald Levert features 15 of his greatest R&B hits including 'Baby Hold On To Me,' 'I'd Give Anything,' 'Thinkin' Bout It,' and 'Taking Everything,' plus hits from Levert and LSG. The album also features the never-before-released, Top 10 Urban AC single 'Can It Stay' and liner notes by Dr. Cornel West.
Lust, Love and Lies (An Audio Novel) set for release on September 14, 2010 Every story has an arc, and love stories are no different. There’s the initial encounter, the flirtation, the first date, the escalation, the passion…and then the map gets a little fuzzy. What comes next is hard to predict – rock-solid commitment and eternal devotion for some, disillusionment or even betrayal for others. Some stories end happily ever after, some not so much.
Vocalist Will Downing has a tale of love to tell. It may or may not be based on a true story, but it’s one that we’ve all lived through at one time or another. Downing’s version, Lust, Love and Lies (An Audio Novel) – which he fondly calls “an audio soap opera,” complete with intermittent vignettes of intimate conversations that help move the story along
