Nubya Garcia in Jazzwize – New Album Source Out NOW

August 21st, 2020

Source is tenor saxophonist Nubya Garcia’s eagerly anticipated debut solo album and is released on 21 August on Concord Jazz. Jointly produced by Garcia and renowned producer Kwes (Nérija, Bobby Womack, Solange), the forthright, groove-driven and soulful long-player features Garcia’s hard-touring band of keyboardist Joe Armon-Jones, bassist Daniel Casimir and drummer Sam Jones, alongside guest appearances by fellow Nérija bandmate Cassie Kinoshi on alto sax; KOKOROKO horn players Richie Seivwright (trombone) and Sheila Maurice-Grey (trumpet) and vocals from Akenya on closing track ‘Boundless Beings’. The first single is the title track, an epic 12-minute journey with guest appearances by Ms Maurice, Kinoshi and Seivwright, which can be heard below. – Jazzwise