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THE SPINNERS RELEASE BRAND NEW ALBUM FULL CIRCLE

The album marks the group’s 70th Anniversary

Full Circle is notably the first release distributed by Reservoir Recordings

Today the beloved R&B vocal group THE SPINNERS® released Full Circle on all streaming services. An additional CD release will be available May 25. Full Circle is the first release distributed by Reservoir Recordings, an imprint of Reservoir (NASDAQ: RSVR).

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This latest release from The Spinners marks the 70th Anniversary of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame group’s formation and is notably the final album from the last original member, Henry Fambrough album with members, Curtis CJ Jefferson, Marvin Taylor, Jessie Peck and Ronnie Moss.

The album was executive produced by Bernard Grobman and features 10 brand new tracks produced by Grobman, including two new singles “Easy on Me” and “After Hours”. “Easy on Me”, lead by Fambrough, is a Spinners stellar and classic love ballad while “After Hours” with its hip, rocking dance pace, engages the five vocal harmony and intermixed vocals, the ultimate Spinners sound. Starting this May, The Spinners will embark on a North American tour in support of Full Circle. Visit https://www.thespinners.com/ for full list of dates.

The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal. Officially formed in 1954, the group helped define Philadelphia Soul, earning six Grammy nominations and 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process. In recognition of their numerous achievements, The Spinners earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and were inducted the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

On the release, Reservoir Executive Vice President of A&R and Catalog Development Faith Newman said, “The Spinners impact on music history continues with their new album, appropriately named Full Circle. Each track is a brand new release for the generations of Spinners fans and is a testament to the group’s enduring legacy and the timelessness of their catalog.”

For decades, the Spinners remained perched atop the Pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary Charts, with smash singles like, “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man,” and many more. The Spinners had another classic hit single, “Working My Way Back To You,” which topped the Pop and R&B charts and earned the group its twelfth gold record. Their 1980 album, The Love Trippin, featured the song “Cupid,” which became one of the fastest-selling records in The Spinners’ illustrious career. Their follow-up LP, Labor of Love, featured stand-out tunes such as “Yesterday Once More” and “Long Live Soul Music.” In 2021, The Spinners returned with their first all-new original album, Round the Block and Back Again, which earned them fans from a new generation of listeners.

Four decades since banding together, The Spinners have not skipped a single beat as Full Circledemonstrates. Melding intricate harmonies with breathtaking vocal acrobatics, the album showcases The Spinners at their soulful, multi-octave best. Today, the Spinners continue to perform to sold out crowds at home and abroad while maintaining a loyal coterie of die-hard aficionados. The Spinners have left an indelible impact in the annals of music history, and perhaps most importantly, on the hearts of millions of fans throughout the world.

FULL CIRCLE TRACKLIST

1. After Hours
2. Rainy Saturday
3. Easy On Me
4. Dreamin’ Bout You
5. U’re Not There
6. New Level
7. I Can
8. Hostage (Can’t Let You Go)
9. Totally Beautiful
10. My Angel Love

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Soul-jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe works on keeping “Cool Like That” amidst crisis #jazz

The new single takes on a new perspective as uncertainty envelopes the globe

When R&B/jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe dropped his new single, “Cool Like That,” at the beginning of March before the novel coronavirus outbreak hit the US with a vengeance, it was the No. 1 most added single on the Billboard airplay chart in its debut week and earned the most new spins in its second week. The song that he wrote with and features urban-jazz icon Bob Baldwin has taken on quite a different spin in the face of the health and economic crisis that have put lives, finances, and the future in peril. The track that was conceived to recreate the classic cool contemporary jazz sound and will serve as the title cut of his forthcoming album has become somewhat of an affirmation to Goodloe to stay calm and be fluid during this period of uncertainty.

“What’s on my mind is the unsureness of life. It’s very fragile. My mother, who is in her 80s, I worry about keeping her safe. My main concern right now is to be able to continue taking care of my mom,” said the Denver-based Goodloe who is doing his best to maintain his even-keeled cool despite so many unanswered questions about what’s ahead for musicians and the music industry.

“Like every other musician right now, we’re going through a transition. We don’t know what’s going to be at the end of the rainbow. We don’t know if everything is going to be more condensed. Is it the end of concerts? Is it the end of festivals? Is everything going to be digital now? Are we just going to be in-house songwriters? That’s the kind of thing that’s going through my mind. This time is about being able to work through that; to have the change, but not let it defeat me. To move like water into the flow of whatever change has to happen in order to continue to create music.”          

“Cool Like That” is Goodloe’s first single since last June when he landed his first Billboard No. 1 single, “Stylin’,” which also topped the Mediabase and Smooth Jazz Top 20 charts. With Baldwin producing and crafting the lion’s share of the new single’s production as well as contributing shimmering keyboard flourishes, Goodloe’s crisp electric guitar recalls two of the legendary guitarists who inspired the track’s conception: George Benson and Wes Montgomery.

“When the idea came for ‘Cool Like That,’ I sought out the writing expertise of Bob Baldwin because he’s almost like a pure jazz enthusiast. I wanted to use his expertise to create that kind of vibe of when jazz was cool. I went through an era of listening to people like Herbie Hancock and wanting to be a musician. We thought it would be cool to be a jazz musician. That era includes your Grover Washington Jr.’s, Wes Montgomery and George Benson when he first came out. It was an exciting time - when classic jazz was the poster of what cool really was. So, I wanted my song to be cool like that, like that whole era. I wanted to reproduce that vibe,” said Goodloe.

Goodloe has been working towards a summer release for the “Cool Like That” album, but the stay-at-home mandate may lead to a delay. For now, he prefers to keep his cards close to his chest when it comes to the identities of the prominent hitmakers with whom he has been writing and recording for the collection. Goodloe admits to struggling to focus on songwriting since the outbreak.

“Some of the songs were written before the virus and I have yet to pen anything of any significance since  the virus hit and the economic downfall. It’s kind of a solemn time and people are reflecting. You have time to create and hone your craft because a lot of things are shutdown.”

At the suggestion of a fan, Goodloe has spent the last few Saturday nights in his home studio playing live and connecting with fans on Facebook Live. He is going to continue what he has now titled “Saturday Night Hang” (7pm Mountain Time), which he sees as an offering to help people get through the crisis.

“The idea is to interact and try to ease people’s minds during this pandemic because a lot of people are panicking. They are frustrated and some are freaking out. The quarantine itself, some people don’t know how to handle it. So, I want to provide an hour escape. I kind of mix it up. Because some of my followers are Christian, I may open with a couple of Christian songs and read a bible passage. After that, I try to play songs that people recognize and they can sing to. I play familiar tunes and throw in some of my own music.”         

Goodloe debuted as a solo artist in 2010 and has performed with an array of R&B, jazz and gospel greats including Howard Hewett, Surface, Tank, Ben Tankard, Shirley Caesar, John P. Key, The Rance Allen Group and Angela Spivey, and opened for Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson and Norman Brown. He also played one gig with award-winning blues artist Sista Monica Parker, an experience that perhaps answers the question about whether this crisis will diminish the joyous spirit that permeates his guitar play and songwriting as he works towards completing the “Cool Like That” album.

“I remember playing for Sista Monica and she only hired me one time because she said my blues is like happy blues. I don’t know if I would be able to write a song about the unhappy mood of current times because I don’t know if that part of me will come out. I’d probably just end up playing happy blues.”

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The Braxton Brothers return in the service of a "Higher" melody #jazz

"The Only Woman In The World" will invigorate soul-jazz radio playlists ahead of the release of the twins' sixth album, dropping August 24.

There is a reason why the bass and saxophone melodies Nelson and Wayne Braxton aka The Braxton Brothers write are so lyrical. They compose by writing lyrics first, a unique twist for an R&B-jazz instrumental twosome that uses vocals on only two of the twelve new songs they wrote and produced for their sixth album, "Higher," which drops August 24 from Braxton Productions.

"Yes, it is a different way of writing for instrumentalists, but for us, first and foremost, we never want to be background music. The purpose of our music is bigger. We feel that we have a higher responsibility. New music and new melodies move through us, giving people a reason to feel joy, have a good time, free them from stress, anxiety and problems; and show the listener love," said Nelson Braxton, who worked on the album during his global travels while taking in views of the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, The English Channel, The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Focused on their penchant for crafting irresistible melodies, The Braxton Brothers' message is a higher love. Preceding the album release is the high-energy, feel-good first single, "The Only Woman In The World," which ships to radio and goes for radio playlist adds in late July. Nelson, a bassist, wrote the exuberant song around 3am on a guitar during a Minnesota blizzard while on a tour bus passing the hours before he could call his wife back home. Such stories are typical of The Braxton Brothers' inspirations. They describe their recordings as "photos that document our lives." Nelson's supple basslines and Wayne's gregarious tenor and alto sax share euphonic, evocative tales of elated reunion ("Back In My Arms"); inner beauty vs. outer facades ("Beauty"); pursuing goals with faith ("Where I Wanna Be"); finding satisfaction in being loved ("Just To Be Loved"); the encouragement to look up when you're down in a dark place ("What Would I Do"); and the comforting reassurance of having a loved one close and present ("I'll Be Here").

The Braxton Brothers hitch their rich, indelible harmonies to funky R&B grooves, dynamic pop-rock rhythms, sensually soulful urban beats and breezy reggae vibes. Nelson, a longtime touring member of Michael Bolton's band, flexes his dexterous multi-instrumental prowess on "Higher" via bass (rhythm and lead), keyboards, percussion, drum programming, electric and acoustic guitar. Wayne, who has a history of working with Sheila E., handles saxophones, drum programming and background vocals. Chris Camozzi, Errol Cooney, Kay-Ta Matsuno, Ryan Parrino and Andy Quinn spike the tracks with electric and acoustic guitar.

"Higher" is a return to the smooth/contemporary jazz sandbox The Braxton Brothers are best known for playing in. Their last such outing was 2004's "Rollin'," which cemented their presence as genre staples on radio playlists, national charts and concert stages. The duo that debuted with 1996's "Steppin' Out" explored a decidedly different path on their last offering, the jazzy acoustic R&B set "True Love" (2013). They are currently planning an album release concert celebration around their September birthday in San Diego where they are based. Along with designing a show they describe as "new level," they're lensing videos for selections from the new album.

"Shooting videos allows us to share more about ourselves and allows people to connect with the music more deeply," said Wayne Braxton. "After growing, maturing and preparing, we reconnect with our roots on ‘Higher.' Our songs are about the melody, not just a vibe, and this album is full of fun, memorable melodies. A vital aspect of our music has always been about the ability to move and impact people, to touch them...touch their hearts. We are conduits for the music. It's not for us to figure out the meaning of it. That's up to each listener. ‘Higher' is about love on a higher level. Can we love on a higher level?"

The Braxton Brothers' "Higher" contains the following songs:

"The Only Woman In The World"
"You Care About Me"
"Back In My Arms"
"Higher"
"Something In My Heart"
"Because Of You"
"A Stronger Love"
"Beauty"
"Where I Wanna Be"
"Just To Be Loved"
"What Would I Do"
"I'll Be Here"




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