OUTPUT / INPUT - Forward Motion - CD

Output/Input was formed by Melvin Lee Davis, an esteemed bassist, composer, producer, and arranger who also happens to be Musical Director for 10-time GRAMMY award-winning 'Queen of Funk', Chaka Khan, who he still regularly tours with. He has also recorded, toured and worked with legends of Soul and Jazz, including George Benson, Lee Ritenour, George Duke, Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway, Patti Austin, Ledisi, and Angie Stone among many others. Davis' musical pedigree is also in evidence as co-writer of 'Soul Train's A Comin', the theme song for Don Cornelius' legendary weekly television show 'Soul Train'. Lead vocalist Antonio McLendon has worked and performed with James Ingram, Tata Vega, Gladys Knight and Donna Summer, and features on 'Someone I Used To Love, 'Smilin' Faces', and 'I'm In Love', which received rotation plays at radio last year. 'Smilin' Faces' is a hit at UK Soul radio right now. 'Here We Go Again' is also still getting radio play and features the vo
About this Item

The item format is a CD
This specific sale is a new release, shipped direct from the manufacturer
The Artist Name is OUTPUT / INPUT
The Title is Forward Motion

Condition New

Other Comments
Output/Input was formed by Melvin Lee Davis, an esteemed bassist, composer, producer, and arranger who also happens to be Musical Director for 10-time GRAMMY award-winning 'Queen of Funk', Chaka Khan, who he still regularly tours with. He has also recorded, toured and worked with legends of Soul and Jazz, including George Benson, Lee Ritenour, George Duke, Will Downing, Lalah Hathaway, Patti Austin, Ledisi, and Angie Stone among many others. Davis' musical pedigree is also in evidence as co-writer of 'Soul Train's A Comin', the theme song for Don Cornelius' legendary weekly television show 'Soul Train'. Lead vocalist Antonio McLendon has worked and performed with James Ingram, Tata Vega, Gladys Knight and Donna Summer, and features on 'Someone I Used To Love, 'Smilin' Faces', and 'I'm In Love', which received rotation plays at radio last year. 'Smilin' Faces' is a hit at UK Soul radio right now. 'Here We Go Again' is also still getting radio play and features the vocals of Audrey Wheeler-Downing, who has worked with Unlimited Touch and Chaka Khan, and Brent Carter, the current lead singer of AWB and previous to that, Tower Of Power. 'Doin' Alright' features vocals from O'Bryan, who Davis worked with extensively on his albums for Capitol. This is a re-recorded version with added horns and strings, co-written by Melvin, that originally appeared on the album of the same name in 1982. Also on vocals is Katie Holmes-Smith, a globally sought-after singer, who backed Adele on her world tour as well as currently performing with her for the duration of Adele's residency at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Band co-founders, known as the Triple H Horns, comprising Nick Mead (trumpet), Jacob Shaw (saxophone) and Patrick Hayes (trombone), are an in-demand horn section for artists such as Christina Aguilera, as well as composers and producers worldwide. They initially met Melvin Lee Davis through their work with Chaka Khan. The ensemble is completed by members Jay Williams (drums), Adam Kovacs (percussion) Kanghyun Bu (guitar), Daeun Kim (keyboard), and Jesse Milliner (keyboard). Press & Radio Feature in Echoes Magazine (August 2023) Jazz FM Track of the week (August 2023) Radio plays by Tony Blackburn (BBC London), Simon Philips (Jazz FM), Richard Marzetti (Solar), Greg Edwards (Mi-Soul), Mike Stephens (Starpoint) No.1 UK Soul Chart, No.1 BCFm Soul Chart (13th August)

The Media Condition is New

This is new and unplayed

The Sleeve Condition is New

New unplayed

The Tracks of this item include:
1. Smilin' Faces (4:45)
2. Don't Be Scared (4:05)
3. Here We Go Again (4:48)
4. Doin' Alright (5:43)
5. Someone I Used To Love (4:19)
6. Time Of Our Lives (5:14)
7. I'm In Love (4:30)
8. Really No Chance (4:19)
9. Love Of Another Guy (4:35)
10. True Love (5:21)
11. CD Bonus Track
12. Every Time You Touch Me (4:21)

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The Sleeve
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This CD Inner and Outer Sleeve
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Location ID 659z

iHaveit SKU ID 1353240695

Unique Reference Number 2834840331