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.

Delvon LaMarr Organ Trio

 

Artist:  Delvon LaMarr Organ Trio
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz

Original line-up:

Delvon LaMarr:  Hammond B-3
Colin Higgins:  Guitar
David McGraw:  Drums

Delvon LaMar Organ Trio, also known as DLO3, is an American Soul Jazz Trio Group, formed in 2015 by Delvon LaMarr (Hammond B-3), Colin Higgins (Guitar), and David McGraw (Drums).  Their debut album titled Close But No Cigar charted at No. 1 on the U.S. Contemporary Jazz Album Chart.

Title:  Cold As Weiss (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz

Label:  Colemine Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Pull Your Pants Up (4:49)

 2.  Don't Worry 'Bout What I Do (5:13)

 3.  I Wanna Be Where You Are (3:12)

 4.  Big TT's Blues (6:33)

Side Two:

 1.  Get Da Steppin' (4:54)

 2.  Uncertainty (3:35)

 3.  Keep On Keepin' On (3:49)

 4.  Slip 'N' Slide (2:39)

 5.  This Is Who I Is (5:15)

Personnel:

Delvon LaMarr:  Electric Organ

Jimmy James:  Guitar

Daniel Weiss:  Drums

Cold As Weiss is the fourth studio album by Delvon LaMarr Organ Trio, released on February 11, 2022 by Colemine Records.  Sound Amazing!.

Blue Note All-Stars

Artist:  Blue Note All-Stars
Origin:  USA
Genre:  Jazz, Post Bop, Modern Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modern Creative

Original line-up:

Lionel Loueke:  Guitar, Vocals
Ambrose Akinmusire:  Trumpet
Marcus Strickland:  Tenor Saxophone
Derrick Hodge:  Bass
Robert Glasper:  Piano
Kendrick Scott:  Drums

Blue Note All-Stars are an American Jazz Supergroup, formed in 2014 to mark the Blue Note Label's 75th Anniversary, to celebrate the vitality of Blue Note by looking ahead and assembling the leading young artists on the Blue Note roster who steadfastly continue to move Jazz forward.

Title:  Our Point Of View  (2017)
Genre:  Jazz, Post Bop, Modern Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz, Jazz Funk, Modern Creative
Label:  Blue Note Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Bruce's Vibe  (1:33)
 2.  Cycling Through Reality  (8:41)
 3.  Meanings (9:01)
 4.  Henya  (4:24)
 5.  Witch Hunt  (17:43)
 6.  Second Light  (5:41)

Disc 2:

 1.  Masquelero (feat. Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock) (9:26)
 2.  Bayyinah  (13:42)
 3.  Message Of Hope  (7:09)
 4.  Freedom Dance  (10:59)
 5.  Bruce, The Last Dinosaur  (2:25)

Personnel:

Lionel Loueke:  Guitar, Vocals
Ambrose Akinmusire:  Trumpet
Marcus Strickland:  Tenor Saxophone
Derrick Hodge:  Bass
Robert Glasper:  Piano
Kendrick Scott:  Drums

Special Guests:

Wayne Shorter:  Soprano Saxophone on Track 1 Disc 2
Herbie Hancock:  Piano on Track 1 Disc 2

Our Point Of View is the debut album by Blue Note All-Stars, was released on September 29, 2017 by Blue Note Records, featuring Special Guests:  Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Artist:  Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz

Original line-up:

Delvon Lamarr:  Hammond B-3
Colin Higgins:  Guitar
David McGraw:  Drums

Delvon Lammar Organ Trio, also known as DLO3, is an American Soul Jazz Trio Group, formed in 2015 by Delvon Lamarr (Hammond B-3), Colin Higgins (Guitar), and David McGraw (Drums).  Their debut album titled Close But No Cigar charted at No. 1 on the U.S. Contemporary Jazz Album Chart.

Title:  Close But No Cigar  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz
Label:  Colemine Reocrds
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  concussion  (4:50)
 2.  Little Booker T.  (4:19)
 3.  Ain't It Funky  (4:11)
 4.  Close But No Cigar  (3:30)
 5.  Memphis  (4:35)
 6.  Al Greenery  (3:21)
 7.  Can I Change My Mind  (4:11)
 8.  Between The Mustard & The  Mayo  (4:13)
 9.  Raymond Brings The Greens  (3:25)
10. Walk On By  (4:20)

Personnel:

Delvon Lamarr:  Organ
Jimmy James:  Guitar
David McGraw:  Drums

Close But No Cigar is the debut album by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, originally released in 2016 by Novo Productions, remastered and reissued on March 2, 2018 by Colemine Records.  For Fans of Booker T. & The MGs.

Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio

Artist:  Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
Origin:  Seattle, Washington, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz

Original line-up:

Delvon Lamarr:  Hammond B-3
Colin Higgins:  Guitar
David McGraw:  Drums

Delvon Lammar Organ Trio, also known as DLO3, is an American Soul Jazz Trio Group, formed in 2015 by Delvon Lamarr (Hammond B-3), Colin Higgins (Guitar), and David McGraw (Drums).  Their debut album titled Close But No Cigar charted at No. 1 on the U.S. Contemporary Jazz Album Chart.

Title:  Live At KEXP!  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Electric Jazz
Label:  Colemine Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Move On Up   (5:00)
 2.  Memphis  (6:58)
 3.  South Leo St. Stomp  (5:58)
 4.  Concussion  (4:28)
 5.  I Don't Want To Play That  (5:15)
 6.  Tacoma Black Party  (4:14)
 7.  Top Going Down, Bottom Going Up  (6:50)

Format:  LP:

Side A:

 1.  Move On Up   (5:00)
 2.  Memphis  (6:58)
 3.  South Leo St. Stomp  (5:58)

Side B:

 1.  Concussion  (4:28)
 2.  I Don't Want To Play That  (5:15)
 3.  Tacoma Black Party  (4:14)

 4.  Top Going Down, Bottom Going Up  (6:50)

Personnel:

Delvon Lamarr:  Organ
Jimmy James:  Guitar
David McGraw:  Drums

Live At KEXP! is a live album by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, released on December 7, 2018 by Colemine Records.  For Fans of Booker T. & The MGs, and Jimmy Smith.  It's Funk Jam between Jimi Hexdrix and Steve Winwood.  Highly Recommended!