DARREN POLITE, DOW BRAIN, BRAD YOUNG, JIM GATELY, ANTHONY DIXON, LORENDA ROBINSON, JOE CUNNINGHAM, GARY SCHREINER & IAN MARTIN.
GUEST VOCALISTS:
AUDREY WHEELER (solo albums with Capital & Nile Rogers, performances & recordings with Chaka Kahn, Freddie Jackson, Glenn Jones, Jeff Lorber, Najee, Patti Austin, Angie Stone, husband Will Downing...)
JEFF RAMSEY (performances & recordings with Lalah Hathaway, Al Jarreau, Maxwell, Diana Ross, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand...)
CATHERINE RUSSELL (daughter of Louis Armtrong's bandleader with solo album on World Villiage, performances & recordings with David Bowie, Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Phoebe Snow, Boz Scaggs...)
TIM OWENS (former Atlantic recording artist, productions & recordings with K-Ci & JoJo of Jodeci for motion picture Deliver Us from Eva ft. LL Cool J, currently touring with the Earth, Wind & Fire Allstars...)
JILL ZARDEH (performances & recordings with Kim Burrell, Oleta Adams, Patti LaBelle, Natalie Cole, Jonathan Butler...)
Influences
Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton, Ashford & Simpson, Patrice Rushen...
Sounds Like
"The classy concept album evoking memories of the great producers like Norman Connors who were able to spot and bring out the best in those they worked with...The title says it all, and this set from James is right up there with the best of them." Richard Searling, Smooth FM
"For those seeking an antidote to contemporary R&B's fractured rhythms and dumb nursery rhyme melodies, this quality collection will seem like a welcome oasis of cool blue water in a desert of over-hyped mediocrity." Blues & Soul
"All of the songs above reveal James Day's talent as a writer of first-class soul melodies. A strong contender for the album of the year." Soul Express
PLEASE BE PATIENT WHILE I FINISH MY NEW CD & UPDATE MY SITES & SOUNDS...I PROMISE IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT!!!
Since topping the UK Modern Soul Charts, DAY was voted Number 1 at SoulTracks & 4DaSoul, featured in a NOKIA commercial, and has appeared on several highly acclaimed compilations alongside many of his heros including UNAM & Rahsaan Patterson, Maysa (of Incognito), Frank Mccomb, and Stephanie Mills. Check iTUNES or CDBABY.COM/JAMESDAY3 for the DELUXE DIGITAL EDITION of BETTER DAYS with Exclusive Bonus Track HOPES UP (Obama's Song) featuring Jeff Ramsey! OR Click Below:
SOULTRACKS REVIEW: Soul music's heydeys of the 60s & 70s were filled with great singers, but arguably the genre grew to new heights on the backs of songwriters. From Holland-Dozier Holland in Detroit to Gamble & Huff in Philadelphia, songwriters paved the way for the golden age of Soul and created songs that are now considered the musical centerpiece of an entire generation. The last 15 years have been less kind to Soul Music, as it is tough to name songwriters who have created the kind of classic material that folks will be singing 30 years from now. So when an extremely talented songwriter comes along, they should be cherished. Thats what makes James Days first full-length Independent release, Better Days, one of the best albums of 2006. He is, flat out, a great songwriter. Day knocked many folks out with last years Remember When EP on CDBABY, and here he shows it was no fluke. The best two tracks of that disc (Dont Waste the Pretty and the irresistible Brick By Brick) return on Better Days and the title cut from the EP is redefined here as a brilliant ballad breathtakingly performed by Catherine Russell. Day also adds a half dozen new compositions that are uniformly strong. The new disc also has far richer and more compelling arrangements, with nice touches like the sax solo on the title cut, a forlorn harmonica on Remember When and Jim Gatelys fine guitar work. Better Days is ostensibly a salute to 80s soul music, but really comes off as a timeless disc of quality pop/soul music, superbly performed. Musical world, please meet James Day. Hell be around awhile. Very highly recommended.
Chris Rizik
Publisher, SoulTracks
Today, see if you can stretch your heart and expand your love so that it touches not only those to whom you can give it easily, but also those who need it so much.
hey bro!!! it's been too long!!! hope all is well...make sure you come by and check out the snippets from the upcoming gospel release...they're only gonna be there until tomorrow!!!! hugs and love...
Thanks for supporting the independent artist by promoting their music! If you know of any artist interested in having their music aired on radio stations in London, Preston, Chicago, Manchester & New York, please refer them to the Soulchoonz Crew. Again, many thanks!!
The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee June 2008 Playlist
New & Upfront 1. Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band – Put A Lyric In It 2. Alex Lattimore – Keep Risin’ To The Top 3. Don E – Someday Somehow 4. Al Green Ft Anthony Hamilton – You Got The Love I Need 5. Monifa, Teddy Pendergrass & Melba Moore – My People 6. Johnnie Marshall – Wont Be No Heartache 7. Trina Broussard – Not Around 8. Adrian – Time For Romance 9. Angela Blair – Badd As You 10. Rachel Brown – Lets Fall In Love Again 11. Pru – Hazy Shades 12. The Politik – Saturn (Gentlemens Players Mix)
Flashback 13. Gayle Adams – Love Fever 14. Billy Griffin – Be With Me 15. Barry White – There It Is (Alex’s Remix) 16. Al Scratch Ft Brian McKnight – I’ll Take Her 17. Delegation – Oh Honey
New & Upfront 18. Brian Culbertson Ft Ledishi – The World Keeps Going Around 19. Eric Benet – You’re The Only One 20. Kimia Collins – Your Only 21. Michelle Tavares – Wanna Be 22. Wade O’Brown – So Glad 23. Darrius Willrich – Get It On 24. David Josias – Goodnight 25. Black Style Mood Ft Joseph Junior – Closer 26. Toni Redd – Anytime Of The Day 27. Robert Gee – I Don’t Want To Lose Your Love 28. Incognito Ft Maysa – I’ve Been Waiting 29. Syleena Johnson – It Is True
Thanks for your message, hope all is well with you. I am starting a new show on Starpoint Radio on Saturday 17th May 2008. Do you fancy doing a couple of voice overs for me??
HELLO LOVIE!!!!! I have always wanted to meet you, and then I never get to! Bah! You rule all and rock my life with your super talent! Yeah, I luuuurve G.B., you know IT, I recorded that a few years ago actually, but I guess it's just now finally getting heard. My voice has changed so much since then, I wanna do it all over again now that I'm a bit older...I JUST LOVE THE SONG SO, SO, SO MUCH. Thank you James!!!! I love you and Deanna!
