Kathryn Bostic’s new self produced CD “From Me to You” is an effortless blend of old school blues and jazz influences mixed with her own “new school” flavors of a unique and innovative voice. A two year journey that has had many starts and stops has now finally come to fruition.
As a singer-songwriter, Kathryn has been playing piano and writing her own music since she was 3. “I grew up listening to everything! Classical, R&B, rock, folk, jazz, Brazilian. I’d come home and hear a wide variety of music, from artists like Milton Nascimento, Herbie Hanncock, and Miles Davis. I was also really into vocalists like Sarah Vaughan, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell and Eva Cassidy.
"In producing my CD I have had the good fortune of having close friends play on my songs who also happen to be some of the greatest musicians in the world as far as I’m concerned. I am deeply appreciative for their huge talent and support on this. With my friend Bryan Zee engineer and mixer extraordinaire, the end result has been wonderful. All these incredible players have taken the time and energy to help me get these songs done so I can hear them for real and not just in my head. Magical and amazing talent. I could not have done any of this without them.”
GUEST PLAYERS and some of their credits::
Keb Mo (featured vocalist) - Grammy winning recording artist and composer
Bernard Fowler (vocals) – The Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Sly and Robbie
Will Calhoun (drums/perc) – Living Color, Pharaoh Sanders, Mos Def
Herman Matthews (drums) – Kirk Whalum, Kenny Loggins, Wayman Tisdale, Tom Jones
Paul Peterson (drums) –Kenny Loggins, The Family
Darryl Jones (bass) – Miles Davis, Sting, Peter Gabriel, The Rolling Stones
Doug Wimbish (bass) – Living Color, Mos Def, Jeff Beck
Jeff Novack (uprightbass) – Smokin’ Joe Kubek, Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks
Ricky Peterson (organ) – Dave Sanborn, John Mayer, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt
Greg Leisz (pedal steel, dobro), – Joni Mitchell, Cheryl Crow, k.d Lang
Nils Jiptner (guitar) – Rick Braun, The Temptations
Paul Ricci (guitar) – Edison Machado, Dom Um Romao, Astrud Gilberto, Randy Brecker
Jason Moss (guitar) Singer songwriter, composer, producer
Bryan Zee, engineering and mixing - Velvet Goldmine, Michael Stripe (REM), Andy MacMay (Roxy Music)
Michael Sena (addl. engineering) – Taj Mahal and various artists
Steve Reid (addl. engineering) – The Rippingtons and various artists
Michael Wells (addl engineering) – Producer, arranger, guitarist
SONGLIST and MUSICIANS:
1) From Me to You
Paul RIcc - guitar, bass
Paul Peterson - drums
Kathryn Bostic- vocals, piano
2) Shadow
Paul Ricci - guitar, bass
Will Calhoun- drums, percussion
Kathryn Bostic- vocals, piano
3) Already There
Nils - electric guitar
Jason Moss- acoustic guitar
Darryl Jones-bass
Herman Matthews- drums
Kathryn Bostic- vocals, piano,keyboards
4) Riverman - featuring Keb Mo (vocals)
Paul Ricci - guiar
Greg Leisz - pedal steel, dobro
Jeff Novack - bass
Paul Peterson - drums
Kathryn Bostic - vocals,piano, keyboards
5) Safely Home
Greg Leisz- pedal steel
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, piano, keyboards
6) Rainmaker
Nils- electric guitar
Bryan Zee - acoustic guitar
Darryl Jones - bass
Ricky Peterson - organ
Herman Matthews - drums
Bernard Fowler- vocals
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, piano
7) Reason to Love*
Nils- guitar, drum programming
Doug Wimbish -bass
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, keyboards
8) Travelin'
Nils-guitar
Bryan Zee- drum programming
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, keyboards
9) Fragile Vial
Nils-guitar
Doug Wimbish - bass
Herman Matthews - drums
Ricky Peterson - organ
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, piano
10) WIngs of Stone
Nils - guitar
Darryl Jones- bass
Will Calhoun-drums, percussion
Tom Regis - piano, keyboards
Phil Furey, Guy Maeda, Rodney Wayne - backing vocals
Kathryn Bostic - vocals
11) Beyond This
Kathryn Bostic - vocals, piano
All songs written, arranged and produced by Kathryn Bostic
All Rights Reserved 2011
All Songs Engineered by Bryan Zee at the Los Angeles Recording Institute
Additional Engineering - *Michael Wells, Michael Sena, Steve Reid
Keb Mo appears courtesy of Yolabell Intl/Ryko/Warner Music Corp.
Nils appears courtesy of Baja/TSR Records
Will Calhoun appears courtesy of Half Note Records
Greg Leisz appears courtesy of New West Records
Ricky Peterson appears courtesy of Celebration Records
cover photo: Kiino Villand
hair: Carla Bagnerise
makeup: - Tanya Elaine
graphic design/layout - John Ancell/TSI Digital Media
A Love Supreme Thank you! and Special thanks to Deloise Maddox, Phyllis Laursen, Bryan Wells, Steve Reid, Damon Banks, Edison Sainsbury, Kiino and Andrelaia Villand, Arienne Battiste, The Spehars, and Ed Arrendell
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