Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music
Tracklist
Side 1
1. "Black Classical Music" (feat Venna & Charlie Stacey) (5:18)
2. "Afro Cubanism" (2:41)
3. "Raisins Under The Sun" (feat Shabaka Hutchings) (4:32)
4. "Rust" (feat Tom Misch) (3:59)
5. "Turquoise Galaxy" (3:13)
Side 2
1. "The Light" (feat Bahia Dayes) (5:38)
2. "Pon Di Plaza" (feat Chronixx) (3:47)
3. "Magnolia Symphony" (feat Early Dayes) (1:37)
4. "Early Dayes" (4:46)
5. "Chasing The Drum" (1:24)
Side 3
1. "Birds Of Paradise" (4:08)
2. "Gelato" (4:47)
3. "Marching Band" (feat Masego) (4:41)
4. "Crystal Palace Park" (feat Elijah Fox) (1:53)
5. "Presidential" (feat Jahaan Sweet) (3:22)
Side 4
1. "Jukebox" (2:28)
2. "Woman's Touch" (feat Jamilah Barry) (3:29)
3. "Tioga Pass" (feat Rocco Palladino) (7:49)
4. "Cowrie Charms" (feat Leon Thomas & Barbara Hicks) (3:44)
PRODUCT INFO
Label : Nonesuch
Double vinyl LP pressing. 2023 release. Black Classical Music is Yussef Dayes' nineteen-track debut solo studio album. His drum licks and Rocco Palladino's bass are the sturdy anchors, aided by Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), and a host of features including: Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross, and the Chineke! Orchestra-the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.