Simon Paterson Presents:
Electric Gumbo
‘Its On!’
Sharp Little Bones Front Man Assembles The Very Best Of East Midlands Talent In A Funk-Fuelled Tour De Force Of Musical Brilliance
Electric / upright bassist and founder of Nottingham’s popular ‘Sharp Little Bones’ ensemble presents Electric Gumbo: An ode to the vibrant musical talents of the East Midlands.
Rufus and Chaka Khan return in a reissue of their final two recordings, Stompin’ at the Savoy and Seal in Red
1983 marked the swan song for Rufus, who scored one platinum and several gold albums while launching the career of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chaka Khan. For over one decade, even through the offstage tribulations, the Chicago-based ensemble influenced the funk scene during the 70’s and 80’s, earning a respectable Billboard chart history scoring in the top 50 for all their 11 albums, while consistently crossing over to the pop charts, sometimes without Chaka.
TOP CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SAXOPHONIST JESSY J RETURNS TO LATIN JAZZ ROOTS WITH TERRANOVA
Reunites with GRAMMY® Winning Producer Paul Brown
Dynamic Duo First Joined Forces in 2008 for Jessy’s debut hit album
“Tequila Moon”
(March 12, 2025) Many significant events rocked the world in 2008–most notably Barack Obama being elected the first African American president.
Senegalese Bassist & Composer Alune Wade Explores the Junction Between His Native West African Rhythms and Brass Band Music Immortalized in New Orleans in His Sixth Studio Album ‘New African Orleans’
The Album Features Original Compositions and Standards by Jimi Hendrix, Fela Kuti, Herbie Hancock and Dr. John Reimagined with Afro-Jazz Style
In his sixth and latest album “New African Orleans”, released by ENJA and Yellow Bird, bass guitarist and composer Alune Wade explores the multiple junctions between his native West African rhythms, the Afrobeat and juju rhythms from Lagos and the brass band repertoire immortalized in New Orleans.
VaShawn Mitchell Releases New Urban Inspirational Groove “Make A Way”
[LOS ANGELES, CA] March 12, 2025 —7x Stellar Award winner, VaShawn Mitchell, known for church anthems “Joy”, “Turning Around for Me” and the record breaking single “Nobody Greater”, just released a new urban inspirational groove entitled “Make A Way”.
“Get Ready” March 21st Will Be A Special Day In Soul and R&B
Introducing “Not This Time” by the incredibly talented Teslanay – a song that is destined to become a timeless classic in the world of Soul and R&B!
KERI ELLE Unveils Soulful Masterpiece “Elle Is For Love” – A 20-Year Journey Culminates
Soul/R&B luminary KERI ELLE is set to captivate hearts and ears with the release of her highly anticipated album, “Elle Is For Love.“
Award-Winning Vocalist Elijah Rock Releases
First Single ‘Route 66’ in Groundbreaking
Dementia Awareness Project
Celebrated vocalist and performer Elijah Rock is set to release his highly anticipated single, “Route 66,” the first offering from his transformative dementia awareness project, Memories Unleashed – Impulse 1.
Poet/Theorist Fred Moten & Bassist Brandon Lopez Share “#2”
Revision Is Due April 11 on CD/LP/Digital Via TAO Forms
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Fred Moten is a professor of performance studies and comparative literature at New York University concerned with social movement, aesthetic experiment, and Black study.
Meet Winston Vicks born Terence M Boyd grew up 40 miles south of New Orleans, La
His Grandfather Freddie Vick Sr. Was a musician who had traveled the world with several blues and jazz greats, and several of his children started their own unique music journeys. Born into a family of musicians, artist and carpenters it was only natural he would have some talent in the arts.
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