Jackiem Joyner | "Babysoul"

It’s rare for a musician still in his mid-20s to possess the depth of talent, maturity and vision that saxophonist-flutist-songwriter-producer has. His debut album, Babysoul, will be released nationally May 8th. Joyner’s original songbook of R&B, soul and contemporary jazz tracks heralds the arrival of a true artist poised to re-invigorate and re-imagine the future of instrumental music.

Babysoul grooves seductively from beginning to end. Although the sax is his primary instrument, Joyner croons just as passionately through his flute. He explored unique ways to engage the two disparate voices in harmonious and complementary discourses on five of Babysoul’s eleven songs. In fact, Joyner, who produced the album and wrote ten songs for the disc, played most of the instruments on the record in addition to wielding both tenor and soprano saxes. Rick Braun, the album’s executive producer, contributed trumpet and flugelhorn and Peter White issued gorgeous acoustic guitar riffs on the first radio single, “Stay With Me Tonight.”

Joyner is hungry and excited about making the most of the opportunity to share his music. He believes he has a lot to say musically. The prolific writer has already begun writing songs for his next album even before the first one premieres.

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