Here’s a Soundcheck: Alexander Boynton Jr.’s “Doo Bee Doo Bop”….
Doo Bee Doo Bop
/dü:bē:dü:bäp/ noun 1. A moment filled with tingling anticipation. 2.
The brief pause before the meeting of two powerful forces. 3. The
flash of realization that a momentous event is about to occur. 4. The
point at which a buildup of energy is about to burst forth.
What is Doo Bee Doo Bop?
It’s
a flicker of force, a feeling of anticipation, a split-second of
knowing just before powerful energies collide. It’s that tingling
sensation you get when you know something amazing is about to happen.
And
it’s that feeling that grabs hold as the first notes of Alexander
Boynton Jr.’s new album Doo Bee Doo Bop meet your senses. You know
there’s no escaping the groove that starts to take hold of your body as
the sounds causes you to sway. From the first melody, you intuitively
know that these are tunes you’ve got to groove to.
Alexander Boynton Jr.’s Doo Bee Doo Bop Creates Intimate Connections
Boynton
Jr.’s jazz is so smooth and luxurious, it mingles comfortably with your
own inner rhythms. If music is a healer then Doo Bee Doo Bop is your
doctor making house calls. It will relax you, make you feel more at ease
with the world as you clink glasses before a saccharine sunset or
settle back for an intimate evening by a cozy fireplace.
With
recognizable melodies rooted in R&B, Boynton Jr.’s smooth jazz is
familiar and comfortable, like a silky nightgown you slip into with a
sigh. It’s a friend there to comfort you and lift your spirits, and
you’ll soon find yourself whistling the melodies as you practice your
favorite dance moves.
This album celebrates relationships and
explores the way humans relate to one another through recognizable
stories. “Beyond the Gate” musically recounts the moment King Kong
captures his girl; with its thundering bass and staccato piano and
horns, each instrument becomes a prehistoric character in this animal
tale of love and surrender. “Kate,” written as an ode to strong single
mothers, and as thanks to Boynton Jr.’s own, alongside “Soul Sister” and
“Real Live Woman,” reveal the powerful women behind the man, while the
title song, “Doo Bee Doo Bop,” captures the essence of the irrepressible
force that forges a connection between body and soul. And this is where
you’ll feel an irrepressible desire to groove with Boynton Jr.’s
compositions.
All-star Team Makes Beautiful Music
Boynton
Jr.’s project was recorded at both JHL Sound in Pacific Palisades,
California, and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, BC. The mostly
instrumental album features collaborations with California-based
super-producer Jeff Lorber, who brought in the likes of Paul Jackson
Junior, Tony Maiden (Rufus), Rick Braun, Phil Perry, Jeff Golub, Michael
Thompson, Tony Moore and Lenny Castro.
With Boynton Jr. as
composer, bandleader, bassist and co-producer, Doo Bee Doo Bop is truly a
reflection of his unique and poetic approach to celebrating the
connections that make our senses feel good.