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Motions of Love, Maysa's fourth Shanachie album and first since 2008's Metamorphosis, leans more heavily toward adult contemporary R&B than smooth jazz. There are fewer flutes and silky guitars, while tasteful dancefloor grooves that recall mature, early-'80s R&B and crossover jazz are more common. It's a freer sound for the singer, who sounds reinvigorated -- evidently attributable to a breakup she was experiencing while recording -- and more like the offspring of Patti Austin than before. Stevie Wonder wrote and guests on harmonica and discreet background vocals on "Have Sweet Dreams," unsurprisingly one of the album's standouts.
Product Details
Release Date: | 11/08/2011 |
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Label: | Shanachie |
UPC: | 0016351519122 |
catalogNumber: | 5191 |
Rank: | 38413 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Maysa Primary Artist,Vocals,Alto (Vocal)Kimberly Brewer Background Vocals
Carl Carter Bass
Angela Johnson Keyboards
Stevie Wonder Harmonica,Background Vocals
Charles Baldwin Bass
Eric Jackson Guitar
Richard Tucker Guitar
Reginald Brown Percussion
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Keyboards
Carl Cox Saxophone
Keith Robinson Guitar
Leon Jordan Trumpet
Fred Moss Guitar,Soloist
Rowan Chapman Bass Guitar
Damon Bennett Keyboards
Grant Lewis Keyboards,Tenor (Vocal)
Maysa Leak Vocals,Background Vocals,Soprano (Vocal)
MC Macy Mace Rap
Kenny Gore Guitar
Karen McEachern Alto (Vocal)
Imogene Leak Soprano (Vocal)
Donna Saunders Tenor (Vocal)
Randy Dennis Announcer
Paul Aborgast Trombone
Travis Higgins Keyboards
Aaron Williams Drums
Keri Weddington Soprano (Vocal)
Angela Jarvis Soprano (Vocal)
Mazie Chapman Soprano (Vocal)
Peggy Carmichael Alto (Vocal)
Technical Credits
Angela Bofill ComposerKim Waters Composer
Kimberly Brewer Composer,Vocal Arrangements
John Grant Engineer
Angela Johnson Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer
Jamie Jones Programming,Producer,Vocal Arrangements,Instrumentation
Anthony Kemp Composer
Maysa Producer
Angela Phillips Composer
Stevie Wonder Composer,Executive Producer
Femi Jiya Engineer
Charles Baldwin Composer,Producer,Engineer,drum programming,Guitar Programming
Richard Tucker Engineer
Chris Davis Composer
Ryan Moys Engineer
Chris "Big Dog" Davis Programming,Producer,Engineer
Chris Davis Composer
Treasure "Big Trez" Iwuoha Engineer
Cristian Pérez Pro-Tools
Denard Spriggs Engineer
Monte Neuble Programming,Producer,Instrumentation
Rowan Chapman Arranger,Composer,Producer
Damon Bennett Composer,Producer
Grant Lewis Producer,Vocal Arrangements
Maysa Leak Composer,Producer
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