Mary J. Blige, Joe, Musiq Soulchild And Who’s Who Of Urban Contemporary Music Come Togethger For Silky Soul Music
An All- Star Tribute to Maze featuring Frankie Beverly
The buzz continues to build for the new CD,
Silky Soul Music...An All- Star Tribute to Maze featuring
Frankie Beverly. The highly-anticipated ten-song CD features
brand new studio recordings of Maze’s biggest hits such as
“Joy and Pain” and “Before I Let Go.” The set boasts an
impressive list of urban music artists such as the legendary
Mary J. Blige, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Kem, Mint Condition,
Joe, Raheem DeVaughn, Kevon Edmonds, Avant and the Clark
Sisters with J. Moss and Kierra Sheard.
Grammy nominee Rex Rideout (Will Downing, Ledisi) and Anthony Beverly (Frankie’s son) produced 9 tracks on the album. Grammy winner Donald Lawrence produced the Clark Sisters on “I Wanna Thank You.” “For the most part, we let the vocalists, and their distinctive styles command how the songs would be freshened,” says Rideout. “All of the artists did great jobs interpreting Frankie and bringing a new twist to a great song book.”
"Seeing my father's reaction to the final album was priceless,” says Anthony, who also served as one of the executive producers on the project (along with Music services, LLC and his entertainment attorney wife, Heather Beverly). “To see the emotion on his face when he heard each and every song was one of the proudest moments of my life. He loves the album and is overwhelmed that so many people came together to make it happen. It is definitely a project that gives my father and Maze their just due."
Joe’s dynamic cover of “Can’t Get Over You” is currently #24 on the Nielsen BDS Urban AC National Radio Airplay Chart and The Clark Sisters featuring J. Moss and Kierra Sheard’s “I Wanna Thank You” is making the rounds at gospel radio.
No one is more pleased about the CD than Frankie Beverly himself. “The tribute album for me is a special blessing from my God,” he says. “Most people who have had a tribute album given to them were not here to see it, feel it or hear it. Well, no matter what happens in the days, months or years to come, I have indeed been blessed to see, feel and hear this gift of gifts from a loving son and his lovely wife. There are no words to express my true gratitude for all the artists involved, all of who gave one hundred percent of themselves to this project. I have no idea what qualifies me for such a honor but I do know one thing, I will treasure this moment for the rest of my life.”
Grammy nominee Rex Rideout (Will Downing, Ledisi) and Anthony Beverly (Frankie’s son) produced 9 tracks on the album. Grammy winner Donald Lawrence produced the Clark Sisters on “I Wanna Thank You.” “For the most part, we let the vocalists, and their distinctive styles command how the songs would be freshened,” says Rideout. “All of the artists did great jobs interpreting Frankie and bringing a new twist to a great song book.”
"Seeing my father's reaction to the final album was priceless,” says Anthony, who also served as one of the executive producers on the project (along with Music services, LLC and his entertainment attorney wife, Heather Beverly). “To see the emotion on his face when he heard each and every song was one of the proudest moments of my life. He loves the album and is overwhelmed that so many people came together to make it happen. It is definitely a project that gives my father and Maze their just due."
Joe’s dynamic cover of “Can’t Get Over You” is currently #24 on the Nielsen BDS Urban AC National Radio Airplay Chart and The Clark Sisters featuring J. Moss and Kierra Sheard’s “I Wanna Thank You” is making the rounds at gospel radio.
No one is more pleased about the CD than Frankie Beverly himself. “The tribute album for me is a special blessing from my God,” he says. “Most people who have had a tribute album given to them were not here to see it, feel it or hear it. Well, no matter what happens in the days, months or years to come, I have indeed been blessed to see, feel and hear this gift of gifts from a loving son and his lovely wife. There are no words to express my true gratitude for all the artists involved, all of who gave one hundred percent of themselves to this project. I have no idea what qualifies me for such a honor but I do know one thing, I will treasure this moment for the rest of my life.”
Over the last four decades, Maze has become an R&B radio staple with a
dozen albums and 30 R&B chart hits. They continue to perform
to sold-out arenas in the U.S.A. and abroad. The new CD will
be available via Amazon.com and various national retail
chains. The Brantera Music Group label is distributed by 101
Distribution. The project is “powered by” NuFace
Entertainment, LLC. Visit www.frankiebeverlytribute.com.
MEDIA CONTACT : Bill Carpenter at (202) 506-5051 or
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