Description
Title: Open Up Your Senses
Artist: Tyreek Mcdole
Label: Artwork Records
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 5400863182199
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 2025-06-06
Number of Discs: 1
With Open Up Your Senses, his highly anticipated debut album, Tyreek McDole makes a bold statement as one of the most compelling young jazz vocalists of his generation. A rich baritone with a deep connection to the jazz tradition, McDole draws inspiration from legendary predecessors like Johnny Hartman and Leon Thomas while carving out a distinctly original voice. His collaboration with exceptional musicians – including pianists Kenny Barron and Sullivan Fortner – brings an adventurous spirit to the album, blending classic jazz influences with innovative harmonies. McDole brings forth introspective themes, with a repertoire that stretches beyond standard love songs and delves in the realms of philosophy, heritage, and cultural reflection. From his striking interpretation of Thelonious Monk”s “”Ugly Beauty”” to the powerful chant-like resonance of “”The Creator Has a Master Plan””, McDole delivers a deeply expressive and contemporary musical experience that urges listeners to engage, reflect, and truly open up their senses.
Tracks:
1.1 The Creator Has A Master Plan (Intro)
1.2 The Creator Has A Master Plan
1.3 The Sun Song (Precious Energy)
1.4 Won”t You Open Up Your Senses
1.5 Love Is A Four-Letter Word
1.6 The Backward Step
1.7 Ugly Beauty
1.8 The Umbrella Man
1.9 Somalia Rose
1.10 Wongolo Wale
1.11 Won”t You Open Up Your Senses
1.12 Under A Blanket Of Blue
1.13 Everyday I Have The Blues
1.14 The Sun Song (Reprise)
