Atlanta, Ga (Top40 Charts/ Atlanta Music Group / Emphasis Records) Emphasis Records announces the release of Stevie Hawkins "What the Funk?" album. The album containing 19 tracks spans the world of Funk music from the 60's to the present. The album, aptly titled "What The Funk?" explores the evolution of funk throughout the years. The album's style is a mix of several genres, such as Soul, Blues, Jazz, Latin and the many other influences that make Funk music what it is.
Stevie says "I was more concerned with instrumentation on this album than my previous two releases. Funk has influenced my entire musical career yet the musical genius' behind the genre have not seen the spotlight in just as many eras. I believe the audience is there, we just have to bring it to them in a way that the current music industry does not. There are just 12 notes in all of music, and what Funk does is take all of those influences and those 12 notes and fuses them into something that just gets you grooving".
The album was recorded over a two year period at various locations and studios and features some of the best in their genres: Soul Diva Jocelyn Brown, Sista Monica Parker, Tony Lindsay, D'Layna, Funk Dogg, Cooley, Jaroslav Jakubovic, The Blues Brothers Horns, The Memphis Horns, Joe Vitale, Thiago Pinheiro, Butch Taylor, Tyrone Chase, Anthony Vitti, Sal Giorgiani, Jennifer Cosaro, Ralph Rosen, Delicious Allstars, Sanj Sen, Chuck Webb and many more.
What The Funk? Track Listing:
1. Landing Of The Funk It Be Monks
2. Evolution
3. Good Times
4. Faith
5. Procrastination
6. Peace Love And Happiness
7. Bam
8. Traffic
9. Talk To Me
10. Kit Kat's On The Prowl
11. Kit Kat Joe
12. Spirit Of The Butterfly
13. El Ritmo
14. Chillin
15. Come On And Do It
16. Only You
17. Soul Strut
18. Soul Revival
19. Attitude Of Gratitude
Album Credits
Vocal: Stevie Hawkins
Featured Guest Vocalists/Artists: Jocelyn Brown, Sista Monica Parker, D'Layna,Delicious Allstars
Background Vocals: Sista Monica,D'Layna,Maria,Lakeisha Crawford,Octavia Harris, Alysha, Rachel Feinberg, Sarita Arbello, Tony Lindsay,Chico Seguera, Jerome Lewis, Cooley,Phonz, Funk Dogg, Kit Kat Joe
Harmonicas: Ralph Rosen
Percussion: Jary Mall,Jennifer Cosaro, Emilio Castanada, Butch Taylor
Hammond B-3: Joe Vitale, Kenny Craddock,Tom Camp
Acoustic Piano: Thiago Pinheiro, Jetro Da Silva,Tom Camp
Drums: Stevie Hawkins, Mike Bandoni on "Come On & Do It"
Guitars: Butch Taylor,Tyrone Chase,Eric Walls,Marcus Snapp, Sanj Sen on "Come On & Do It"
Bass: Chuck Webb, Chris Pottinger, Anthony Vitti, Butch Taylor, Sanj Sen on "Come On & Do It"
Fender Rhodes-Clavinet-Arp & Moog Synthesizers: Tom Camp, Keith Harris, Ed Moris on "Come On & Do It", D. "Halla" Goodrich
HORNS
Brass: Don Harris-Trumpet, Wayne Jackson-Trumpet,Alan "Mr. Fabulous" Rubin-Trumpet, Joe Casano-Trumpet, Walter Platt-Trumpet, Scott Harper-Trumpet, Rob Cairns-Flute, Birch "Crimson Slide" Johnson-Trombone, Kenny Wentzel-Trombone, Bob Carlson-Trombone
Reeds: Jarolsav Jabubovic-Tenor Sax, Stephan Sechi-Tenor/Alto Sax, Sal Giorgiani-Tenor Sax, Blue Lou Marini-Tenor Sax
Andrew Love-Tenor/Alto Sax, Chuck Langford-Tenor Saxophone,Scott Harper-Baritone Sax
Strings: The L.A. Real Strings Ensemble
Orchestral Harp: Ruth Brenner
"What The Funk?" is available for purchase through Atlanta Music Group, Nimbit, Reverbnation, steviehawkins.com website and will soon be available through all major on-line music retailers.
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