BadBadNotGood

 

Artist:  BadBadNotGood

Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Genre:  Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B, Electro-Jazz, Jazz Funk, Funk, Psychedelia

Original line-up:

Chester Hansen:  Bass

Matthew Tavares:  Keyboards

Alexander Sowinski:  Drums

BadBadNotGood is a Canadian Instrumental Band and Production Team from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2010 by Chester Hansen (Bass), Matthew Tavares (Keyboards) and Alexander Sowinski (Drums).  The group has released the latest album Talk Memory in October 2021.  They have had critical and crossover success, finding audiences in the Hip Hop, Jazz and Alternative Music Communities.  The group combines Jazz Musicianship with a Hip Hop Production perspective.  They have been nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning two.

Title:  IV (Limited Edition Pink Vinyl) (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Alternative R&B, Electro-Jazz, Jazz Funk, Funk, Psychedelia

Label:  Innovative Leisure Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  And That, Too (4:35)

 2.  Speaking Gently (4:07)

 3.  Time Moves Slow (feat. Sam Herring) (4:33)

Side B:

 1.  Confessions Pt. II (feat. Colin Stetson) (6:24)

 2.  Lavender (feat. Kaytranada) (3:21)

 3.  Chompy's Paradise (3:56)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  IV (7:03)

 2.  Hyssop Of Love (feat. Mick Jenkins) (3:19)

 3.  Structure No. 3 (4:13)

Side D:

 1.  In Your Eyes (feat. Charlotte Day Wilson (4:11)

 2.  Cashmere (4:51)

Personnel:

Chester Hansen:  Bass on Tracks:  A1-3, B1-3, C1, 2, D1, 2, CS-60 on Tracks:  B1-3, C2, Piano, Crumar on Track A2, Yamaha Organ on Track B2, Acoustic Bass on Track C3

Matthew Tavares:  Piano on Tracks:  A1, B1, C1, D2, Rhodes on Tracks:  A2, C2, 3, D1, CS-60 on Tracks:  A1, C3, Crumar on Tracks:  A3, D1, Bass on Track A1, Drum Machine on Track A1, Polysix on Track A2, Auxiliary Synthesizer on Track B2, Juno-60 on Track B3

Alexander Sowinski:  Drums, Percussion on Tracks:  A1, B1-3, D2, Vibraphone on Track D1

Leland Whitty:  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  A3, B2, 3, D1,  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  B2, D1, Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  A1, 2, B1, 3, C1, D2, Flute on Tracks:  A1, 2, B3, D1, 2,  Bass Clarinet on Tracks:  A1, B3, Soprano Saxophone on Tracks:  A1, B3, Violin on Tracks:  D1, 2, CS-60 on Track A1, Clarinet on Track A1, Vibraphone on Track A1, Alto Saxophone on Track A2

Additional Musicians:

Colin Stetson:  Bass Saxophone on Track B1, Tenor Saxophone on Track B1

Kaytranada:  CS-60 on Track B2, Percussion on Track B2

Torn Moffat:  Trumpet, Trombone on Track D2

Sam Herring:  Vocals on Track A3

Mick Jenkins:  Vocals on Track C2

Charlotte Day Wilson:  Vocals on Track D1

IV is the fourth studio album by BadBadNotGood, Originally released on July 8, 2016 by Innovative Leisure Records, remastered and reissued on November 18, 2022 by Innovative Leisure Records.  The album reached No. 1 on US Top Jazz Albums Chart (Billboard)/US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Chart (Billboard).  Limited Edition Pink Vinyl.

Summer Walker

Artist:   Summer Walker
Birth Name:  Summer Marjani Walker
Born:  April 11, 1996.   Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Genre:  R&B, Alternative R&B, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Summer Walker is an American Singer, Songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia, known for her atmospheric Contemporary R&B.  She released her debut commercial mixtape Last Day Of Summer (2018), supported by her lead single "Girls Need Love".

Title:  Over It  (2019)
Genre:  R&B, Alternative R&B, Contemporary R&B, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul
Label:   Interscope Records/Love Renaissance
Rating:   *****

Format:  LP:

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Over It  (2:11)
 2.  Body  (3:13)
 3. Playing Games (Extended Version) (feat. Bryson Tiller) (2:23)
 4.  Drunk Dialing...LODT (2:14)
 5.  Come Thru (feat. Usher)  (3:01)
 6.  Potential  (2:53)
 7.  Fun Girl  (1:49)
 8.  Tonight  (2:56)
 9.  Me  (2:08)

Side B:

10. Like It  (feat. 6lack)  (2:51)
11. Just Might (feat. PartyNextDoor)   (3:25)
12. Stretch You Out (feat. A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie)  (2:23)
13. Off Of You  (2:05)
14. Anna Mae  (2:17)
15. I'll Kill You (feat. Jhene Aiko)   (2:59)
16. Nobody Else  (3:53)

Bonus Tracks:

17. Playing Games  (2:23)
18. Girls Need Love (Remix) (feat. Drake)  (3:42)

Over It is the second studio album by Summer Walker, released on November 1, 2019 by Interscope Records, featuring Bryson Tiller, Usher, 6lack, PartyNextDoor, a Boogie Wit Da Hodie and Jhene Aiko, includes remix of "Girls Need Love".  The album reached No. 1 on US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums Chart.

José James

Artist:  Jose James
Born:  January 20, 1978.  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jose James is an American Vocalist, Musician, Bandleader,  best known for performing and blending Modern Jazz and Hip Hop, has combined Jazz, Soul, Drum 'N' Bass, and Spoken Word into his unique brand of Vocal Jazz.  His main influences as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday.

Title:  Lean On Me  (2018)
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Label:  Blue Note Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Format:  CD:

 1.  Ain't No Sunshine  (3:18)
 2.  Grandma's Hands  (4:13)
 3.  Lovely Day (feat. Lalah Hathaway)  (4:17)
 4.  Lean On Me  (5:00)
 5.  Kissing My Love  (5:35)
 6.  Use Me  (4:43)
 7.  Who Is He  (3:45)
 8.  Hello Like Before  (6:29)
 9.  Just The Two Of Us  (4:26)
10. Hope She'll Be Happier  (4:52)
11. The Same Love That Made Me Laugh  (3:21)
12. Better Off Dead  (4:50)

Personnel:

Jose James:  Vocals, Claps
Pino Palladino:  Bass
Kris Bowers:  Keyboards, Rhodes, Hammond Organ, Piano,Wuritzer
Brad Allen Williams:  Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Nate Smith:  Drums, Shaker, Tambourine
Lalah Hathaway:  Vocals on Track 3
Lenny Castro:  Congas, Shaker, Tambourine
Takuya Kuroda:  Trumpet on Tracks:  3, 6, 9
Corey King:  Trombone on Tracks: 3, 6, 9
Talia Billing:  Claps on Track 4
Dave McMurray:  Flute on Track 5
Marcus Strickland:  Saxophone on Tracks:  6, 9

Format:  LP:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Ain't No Sunshine  (3:18)
 2.  Grandma's Hands  (4:13)
 3.  Lovely Day (feat. Lalah Hathaway)  (4:17)
 4.  Lean On Me  (5:00)

Side B:

 1.  Kissing My Love  (5:35)
 2.  Use Me  (4:43)
 3.  Who Is He  (3:45)
 4.  Hello Like Before  (6:29)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Just The Two Of Us  (4:26)
 2.  Hope She'll Be Happier  (4:52)
 3.  The Same Love That Made Me Laugh  (3:21)
 4.  Better Off Dead  (4:50)


Lean On Me is the eighth studio album by Jose James, released on September 28, 2018 by Blue Note Records.  The album celebrates Bill Wither's 80th Birthday with 12 of his compositions.  Highly Recommended!.

José James

Artist:  Jose James
Born:  January 20, 1978.  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jose James is an American Vocalist, Musician, Bandleader,  best known for performing and blending Modern Jazz and Hip Hop, has combined Jazz, Soul, Drum 'N' Bass, and Spoken Word into his unique brand of Vocal Jazz.  His main influences as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday.

Title:  Yesterday I Had The Blues:  The Music Of Billie Holiday (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Label:  Blue Note
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Good Morning Heartache  (5:55)
 2.  Body And Soul  (5:58)
 3.  Fine And Mellow  (5:13)
 4.  I Thought About You  (5:28)
 5.  What A Little Moonlight Can Do  (5:40)
 6.  Tenderly  (3:27)
 7.  Lover Man  (6:44)
 8.  God Bless The Child  (6:20)
 9.  Strange Fruit  (4:48)

Personnel:

Jose James:  Vocals
Jason Morgan:  Piano, Fender Rhodes
John Patitucci:  Bass
Eric Harland:  Drums

Yesterday I Had The Blues:  The Music Of Billie Holiday is the sixth studio album by Jose James, was released on March 31, 2015 by Blue Note Records, featuring Jason Morgan, John Patitucci, and Eric Hartland.