Music News - Myele Manzanza Releases new album 'OnePointOne'
11 November 2016 - 0 Comments
Myele Manzanza is proud to present his sophomore album OnePointOne, recorded live at the legendary Blue Whale in Los Angeles and released via First World Records.
His roots in
jazz and African rhythm, (and a childhood love of hip hop and dance music)
bring a uniquely diverse take to his music. This is evident on OnePointOne, where
he fuses a traditional jazz trio with a string quartet, underpinned by an
undeniable hip-hop swagger.
The album features the stellar talents of pianist/programmer Mark de Clive-Lowe,
and the Quartetto
Fantastico string quartet led by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Suite For Ma Dukes), virtuoso bassist Ben
Shepherd and guest vocalists Nia Andrews and Charlie K.
As well as live takes of some of the material from his debut album, there are
covers of Theo
Parrish, Jill
Scott and the late, great Bobby Hutcherson, capturing an
intimate performance from a fearless artist at the hub of the resurgent West
Coast jazz scene.
The son of a Congolese master percussionist, NZ born Myele first gained
international attention as part of NZ soul act, Electric Wire Hustle. After six years
with the band that he formed, he left in 2013 in order to release his solo debut One (via
the UK record label BBE).
By this time Myele had become an in-demand musician, culminating in 2014 when
he joined dance music pioneer Theo Parrish as the drummer of his live outfit The Unit.
As a drummer and a sideman he continues to tour internationally and collaborate
with a broad range of artists including Mark
de Clive-Lowe, FW label-mate Ross McHenry, Sorceress, Amp Fiddler, Miguel
Atwood-Ferguson, Marcus Strickland, Recloose, Jordan Rakei and
most recently joining Australian contemporary dance company, KAGE, in their
forthcoming dance and drum based performance Out Of Earshot.
OnePointOne is
available for purchase from November 11th via iTunes, Bandcamp and all good digital providers.
Manzanza is teaming up with Australian contemporary Ross McHenry in association
with Red Bell Music Academy for two Double Album Release Shows in Auckland and
Wellington.
Myele Manzanza/Ross
McHenry Album Release Shows:
November 23rd - Auckland @ Las Vegas - 339 K Road
November 24th - Wellington @ San Fran - 171 Cuba St
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