{"product_id":"vinylaudiocafe-mark-adams-this-is-neo-soul-602581188780","title":"Mark Adams  – This Is Neo-Soul","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinyl 12\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Adams, keyboard wizard and long-time member of the famous \"Roy Ayers\" band, creates a dreamy album filled with a fusion of Neo-Soul, Jazz and Gospel. DownJazz presents: Mark Adams, This is Neo-Soul. 15 master musicians from the bands, Roy Ayers, Chic, Lonnie Liston Smith and Chaka Khan recorded a live album over 3 years, that is a testament to the \"Neo-Soul-Jazz” sound of Harlem, New York City 1970. 10 Tracks are featured including tribute versions of \"Sweet Tears\" and 'Vibrations' along with a remake of \"Expansions\", an oh-so timely classic by 'Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany new funk fueled compositions perfectly align with the aforementioned iconic songs, resulting in an expertly crafted album that is brimming with stylish riffs, rolling bass, big brass stabs \u0026amp; an abundance of musical flair. Joining Adams on this exciting project are master musicians: Chris DeCarmine (drummer for Ubiquity), Kimberly Davis, vocals, ( Chic, Nile Rodgers), Dave Mullins, Sax ( Nile Rodgers, Roy Ayers, Gloria Gaynor, Gill Scott Heron), John Pressley, vocals (Roy Ayers), Bill White, guitar, ( Chaka Khan, Lonnie Liston Smith, Brian Jackson, Hall and Oats), Kenyatta Beasley, trumpet, ( Shakira, Wynton Marsalis, Mary J Blige), Monte Croft, vibes ( Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson, Valerie Simpson). Steve Kroon, percussion, ( Luther Vandross, Roberta Flack), Jonathan Quash, vocals (Mark Adams), Miya Bass, (Broadway), Roy Bennett, bass, (Bernard Perdie, Teddy Pendergrass), Donald Nicks, bass, ( Roy Ayers, Tom Browne, Bobbi Humphrey), John Smith, guitar, (William Patterson, Bebe and CeCe Winans), Emanual Gatewood, bass (Moss Def, Diana Reeves).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Audio Café","offers":[{"title":"2026 - DownJazz Records US \/ 602581188780 \/ DJRMA25V","offer_id":54305945223481,"sku":"GCU02","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/4180\/2553\/files\/602581188780.jpg?v=1785855898","url":"https:\/\/vinylaudiocafe.com\/products\/vinylaudiocafe-mark-adams-this-is-neo-soul-602581188780","provider":"Vinyl Audio Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}