Benny Jr. Barksdale - That's The Way Of The World - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Benny Barksdale, Jr. Began his love affair with the saxophone in his native Baltimore, Maryland - studying music since he was a young lad, prompted by his drummer father. He advanced from his Douglas High School band to various groups in the area, eventually forming his own band, which was put on hold when he enlisted in the US Army. Upon his return home from a tour of duty in Vietnam, he was enlisted by Philly soul icons The Dells, which led to extensive studio work as his reputation as a gifted, reliable sax man grew. Over the years he has performed with the late Grover Washington, Jr., Evelyn InchChampagneInch King, Gloria Gaynor, Phyllis Hyman, jazz organist Jimmy McGriff, The Crests, The Manhattans, Gary U.S. Bonds and others. His association with the renowned InchChops HornsInch led him to tour with Alicia Keys, leading to his appearance on the 2002 Grammy Awards Show and his inclusion on Alicia Keys' hit album, Songs In A Minor - Collector's Edition, released in 2011. Now a resident of New Jersey, he has frequently worked on legendary Philly Soul producer Butch Ingram's recording sessions which led to Benny being featured on many Society Hill sessions and his own full length Christmas album, plus a live archival featuring Grover Washington, Jr. Benny has recently penned a tune that is close to his heart, inspired by his love for his wife Fran and her unwavering support of his musical endeavors. The resulting track, InchFran's Theme,Inch is a rich romantic ballad that is mostly instrumental with a few vocal flourishes provided by Benny with background vocals supplied by the impeccable Ingram Brothers. With legendary Philly Soul producer Butch Ingram at the helm and Benny's saxophone front and center, instrumental backing is provided by the Ingram Brothers band with added guests Gary Nelson on guitar and Charles InchClefInch Lundy on keyboards. As Benny says I

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After releasing her sophomore album Inner Song in the midst of the pandemic, Kelly Lee Owens was faced with the sudden realisation that her world tour could no longer go ahead. Keen to make use of this untapped creative energy, she made the spontaneous decision to go to Oslo instead. There was no overarching plan, it was simply a change of scenery and a chance for some undisturbed studio time. It just so happened that her flight from London was the last before borders were closed once again. The blank page project was underway. Arriving to snowglobe conditions and sub-zero temperatures, she began spending time in the studio with Lasse Marhaug. An esteemed avant-noise artist, Marhaug envisioned making music that would fall loosely in line with Throbbing Gristle. Kelly, on the other hand, had planned to create something inspired by Enya, an artist who has had an enduring impact on her creative being. They met each other halfway, pairing tough, industrial sounds with ethereal celtic mysticism, and creating music that ebbs and flows between tension and . One month later, Kelly called her tag to tell them she had created something of an outlier, her 'eighth album'.