Showing posts with label Ciyo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ciyo. Show all posts

Saturday, September 12, 2020

Ciyo - So Inviting

Styles: Guitar Jazz
Year: 2011
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 67:54
Size: 158,6 MB
Art: Front

(3:56)  1. So Inviting
(4:00)  2. Hello Happiness
(6:28)  3. We've Got Love to Share
(5:24)  4. Breezin'
(4:45)  5. Love Won't Leave Us Alone
(4:18)  6. Feel the Vibe
(4:15)  7. Kingston Nights
(5:12)  8. Jazzy Mood for Love
(3:52)  9. Come out to Play
(3:45) 10. The Feelings Right
(4:02) 11. Back to Nature
(3:22) 12. San Francisco
(3:17) 13. Let's Fall in Love
(5:30) 14. ….And There She Was
(5:41) 15. Treacle

Biography ‘Born in Jamaica, Ciyo arrived in England at the age of six months old. Though a high academic achiever qualifying as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives and specialising in the area of housing law, music has always been a dedicated and professionally nurtured constant in Ciyo’s journey through life.

From early beginnings having first been taught to play the guitar at the age of nine by his father, Ciyo has participated musically in theatrical, studio recordings and live performances alongside a parade of internationally acclaimed artists. These have included Caron Wheeler, Ann Nesby, Ruby Turner, Annie Lennox, Suggs, YolanDa Brown, Jason Rebello, soca queen Alison Hinds, Jean Carne, Jazz Warriors, Tomorrow’s Warriors, Talvin Singh, LCGC, East London Gospel Choir, Chevelle Franklin, Andy Hamilton, Eastwood and Saint, Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra, Urban Soul Orchestra, Alex Wilson, Sonny Okusons, internationally acclaimed jazz guitarists Jim Mullen and Dave Cliff, Pee Wee Ellis, Sly and Robbie, Freddie McGregor, Adele, Steel Pulse (where he shared lead guitar duties with Jimmy ‘Senyah’ Haynes on the 1991 album, Victims) and Carleen Anderson. Ciyo has also been appointed as Musical Director for a range or coveted artists to include the likes of Ronnie Laws, Billy Paul, Ann Nesby, Horace Andy, Sylvia Tella and Johnny Clarke.

An in-demand musicians’ musician, Ciyo’s ongoing collaborative works cover a range of genres. His talent has enhanced iconic popular music alongside artists such as Roachford, Linda Lewis, Raghav, Shara Nelson, through progressive Jazz with Soweto Kinch, to the ‘new psychedelia’ Brit-pop/folk influenced music of Bishi. Ciyo’s jazzy guitar contributions are also present in the genres of reggae and lover’s rock and can be found in his live and recorded work with many artists including JC Lodge, Sugar Minott, Bob Andy, Earl ‘Chinna Smith’, Barry Biggs, Dennis Bovell, Pam Hall, Jimmy Lindsay, Earl 16, Lukie D, Paulette Tajah, Susan Cadogan, Lorna Bennett, Kofi, Winston Reedy, Janet Kay and Carroll Thompson.

Ciyo has toured with Courtney Pine, Byron Wallen, Ronnie Laws, Billy Paul, Jean Toussaint, Maxi Priest, Beres Hammond, Horace Andy, Cleveland Watkiss, Steel Pulse and a host of others. He counts quality time spent with George Benson as amongst his most inspiring experiences to date. Ciyo has five album releases to date with two compilations and a new studio album consisting of acoustic guitar-led soulful jazz due for release in October 2012. Current projects also include a focus on his World Music Acoustic Trio featuring Colin McNeish (double bass) and Lenny Edwards (percussion). This project delivers an eclectic mix of musical themes from around the world featuring dynamic arrangements and interpretation underpinned by instinctive and sublime musicianship from a stellar trio of outstanding musicians. https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/ciyo

So Inviting

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Ciyo - Put a Little Jazz in Their Lives

Styles: Vocal And Guitar Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 65:14
Size: 150,6 MB
Art: Front

(5:24)  1. Don't Worry Yourself
(4:44)  2. I'm in the Mood for Love
(6:20)  3. My Likkle Jamaica
(5:57)  4. Love Has Found Its Way
(6:13)  5. Living Inside Your Love
(5:04)  6. Put a Little Jazz in Their Lives
(5:45)  7. Flight of the Icons
(5:55)  8. A Blessing Waiting to Happen
(4:23)  9. Message to the Father
(7:28) 10. Cruisin' on the Sea
(6:13) 11. The Virtue of Patience
(1:41) 12. Song for Ernest, Earl & George

Put A Little Jazz In Their Lives is the long-awaited new album from one of the UK's finest musicians, guitarist and vocalist Ciyo Brown. This is Ciyo s 6th album release to date and illustrates his desire to celebrate diversity by merging jazz with reggae, in his own unique and inimitable way. Ciyo has worked with the likes of Suggs, Carleen Anderson, Caron Wheeler, Ronnie Laws, Jean Carne, Courtney Pine, Annie Lennox, Freddie McGregor, Roachford, Billy Paul, Carroll Thompson, John Holt , Janet Kay, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Hill-Street-Soul and the legendary Linda Lewis. ~ Editorial Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Put-Little-Jazz-Their-Lives/dp/B00LH1993K

Personnel: Ciyo - Vocal And Guitar

Put a Little Jazz in Their Lives