Jose James, 1978
Solidified in most hip-hop and neo-soul circles, Jose James expands his smooth sound on his new album. In celebration of his birth year, James’ project features all original material and meshes the popular sounds of late 70’s funk/disco with his Jazz roots.
Kandace Springs, Run Your Race
Paying tribute to the female vocalist she grew up listening to on her last album, Springs’ latest project is yet another deep and personal one, as the album’s title Run Your Race, is an homage to Kandace’s father, track star and musician Kenneth “Scat” Springs.
Shabaka, Perceive Its Beauty, Acknowledge Its Grace
A sideman and bandleader for many years, performing with Sun Ra, Andre 300, and eventually his own band, Shabaka and The Ancestors, Shabaka Hutchings releases his debut album on Impulse label. Established on the saxophone, Shabaka took more of a delicate approach for this album with woodwinds and flute as the main instruments.
