Yussef Dayes

 

Artist:  Yussef Dayes

Born:  1993.  London, England

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modern Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Jazz Pop, R&B Instrumental, Spiritual Jazz

Occupation:  Composer, Drummer

Instruments:  Drums

Yussef Dayes is an English Drummer and Composer from South London contemporary Jazz Scene.  He is known for his work with Kamaal Williams and with Tom Misch (Singer, Guitarist).

Title:  Black Classical Music (2023)

Genre:  Jazz, R&B, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modern Jazz, Contemporary R&B, Jazz Pop, R&B Instrumental, Spiritual Jazz

Label:  Brownswood Recordings/Nonesuch

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Black Classical Music (feat. Venna and Charlie Stacey) (5:19)

 2.  Afro Cubanism (2:45)

 3. Raisins Under The Sun (feat. Shabaka Hutchings) (4:31)

 4.  Rust (feat. Tom Misch) (3:58)

 5.  Turquoise Galaxy (3:11)

Side B:

 1.  The Light (feat. Bahia Dayes) (5:40)

 2.  Pon di Plaza (feat. Chronixx) (3:49)

 3.  Magnolia Symphony (1:37)

 4.  Early Dayes (0:34)

 5.  Chasing The Drum (5:40)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Birds Of Paradise (4:09)

 2.  Gelato (4:46)

 3.  Marching Band (feat. Masego) (4:44)

 4.  Crystal Palace Park (feat. Elijah Fox) (2:32)

 5.  Presidential (feat. Jahaan Sweet) (2:42)

Side D:

 1.  Jukebox 92:39)

 2.  Woman's Touch (feat. Jamiah Barry) (3:31)

 3.  Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Paliadino) (7:56)

 4.  Cowrie Charms (feat. Leon Thomas and Barbara Hicks) (3:51)

Personnel:

Yussef Dayes:  Drums on All Tracks, Vocals on Tracks:  B1, 4 Synthesizers on Tracks:  A4, B2, C5, D2 , Percussion on Track B2

Rocco Paliadino:  Bass on Track A1-3, 5, B1, 5, C1, 2, D3, a`Fretless Bass on Track D2, 3

Charlie Stacey:  Piano on Tracks:   A1-3, Keyboards on Tracks: A5, B1, 5, C1, 2, D2,  Synthesizer on Tracks: A5, B1, 5,D3, 4, Grand Piano on Track D3, Rhodes on Tracks:  D3, 4

Venna:  Saxophone on Track  A1, 2, 5, B5, C2, 3, D3Background Vocals on Track C3, Vocals on Track D3

Alexader Bourt:  Percussion on Tracks: A1-3, C2, D2, 3, Congas on Tracks: A1-3

Rory Cashmere:  Live Fx on Tracks: A2, 5, C2

Shabaka Hutchings: Bass Clarinet on Track A3

Mies James:  Guitar on Tracks:  A3, B1, D1, 4,  Synthesizers on Track B1, 2, D2, 4, Backing Guitar on Track B2

Sheilia Maurice-Grey:  Trumpet on Track A3

Nathaniel Cross:  Trombone on Track A3

Theon Cross:  Tuba on Track 

Tom Miseh:  Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Vocals on Track  A4

Bahia Dayes:  Vocals on Track B1

Paris Fabienue:  Vocals on Track B1

Chronixx:  Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass, Lead Guitar on Track B1

Adrian  "Jerks" Henry:  Bass on Track B2

Dave Dayes:  Vocals on Track B4

Luzinhon do Jefe:  Percussion, Vocals, Outro on Track B4

Tito Oliveira DE Souza:  Additional Drums, Outro on Track B5

Maxwell Hunter:  Bass on Track C3 

Elijah Fox:  Keyboards, Synthersizers  on Tracks:  C3-5

Luzinhon do Jefe:  Percussion, Vocals, Outro on Track B4

Tito Oliveira DE Souza:  Additional Drums, Outro on Track B5

L.A. Gyalelem:  Rlyse, Kellie, Cydnei:  on Track. C4

Jahaan Sweet:  Keyboards, Vocals on Track C5

Laurie Blumdell:  Keyboards, Synthesizer on Track D1

Jamilah Barry:  Vocals on Track D2

Barbara Hicks:  Savasana on Track D4

Leon Thomas:  Vocals on Track D4

Ruby Rushton:  Background Vocals

Emanative:  Background Vocals

Alfa Mist:  Background Vocals

  

Chinekel Orchestra:  

Elodie Chousmer-Howelles:  First Violin on Tracks:  B3, D3

Laure Chan:  First Violin on Tracks: B3, D3

Raye Harvey:  Second Violin on Track B3

Betania  Johnny:  Second Violin on Tracks:  B3, D3

Natalia Senior-Brown: Viola on Tracks:  B3, D3

Blaize Henry:  Viola on Tracks:  B3, D3

Elloitt Bailey:  Cella on Tracks:  B3, D3

Black Classical Music is the debut studio album by Yussef Dayes, released on September 8, 2023 by Brownswood Recordings/Nonesuch.  Amazing Album.