Jade - Mind Body & Song - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

SPANN OTIS / WALKING THE BLUES Perhaps best known for his long association with the legendary Muddy Waters, Otis Spann is largely recognized as one of the greatest blues pianists of all time, if not the greatest. Although Spann made a name for himself in Chicago by the mid 1940s, it wasn't until 1960 that he got the opportunity to record an album of his own. The sessions Spann did with Candid Records co-founder Nat Hentoff that year resulted in the legendary album Otis Spann Is The Blues. (Incidentally, this was also the first album ever recorded for the fledgling New York City based tag.) The tracks on Walking The Blues were recorded during those same sessions in August of 1960 in New York City. Left on the cutting room floor, they would not be officially released until 1972, two years after Spann's untimely death. Robert Lockwood Jr., also from Muddy Water's group, accompanies Spann on guitar here as he does on the Is The Blues album. But Walking The Blues also features Spann's close friend, veteran singer and composer James Oden, better known to blues fans as St. Louis Jimmy. Stripped down to just the these musicians, this magnificently performed and produced set showcases Spann's voice as well as piano. Spann stretches out with his pulsing two-handed rhythmic attack, and brings the barrelhouse piano style of his youth in line with the modern Chicago style he embodied.

Jade's classic 1984 funky electro-soul single InchDance Me!Inch was originally released on both 12Inch vinyl with a club vocal mix on the InchAInch side and an instrumental mix on the InchBInch side. It was also released as a 45 RPM single with a edited mix on the InchAInch side and a rap mix on the InchBInch side. This excellent track is presented here combining all 4 mixes into one newly remastered. .

Jade Novah is a multi-talented singer, versatile actress, songwriter, and internet sensation having garnered over 50 million views for her covers, skits, and original music After a few years of singing background vocals for several artists including Rihanna, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, and Lady Gaga, Jade created several viral videos that have showcased both her amazing vocal range as a singer and her ability to perform spot on impersonations of celebrities from Beyonce to Kim Kardashian. Most recently, Jade's musical expertise landed her a gig as a vocal producer and mentor on Fox's new music competition show, InchThe Four Battle for Stardom.Inch Ready to step out of the background and into a spotlight of her own, Jade has released her highly anticipated debut album, InchAll BlueInch, which debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts. The debut project features an eclectic mix of ethereal trap, nostalgic R&B, and beautiful melodies from this bright new voice of a free thinking generation.