{"title":"Dave Guy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"footwork-bw-morning-glory-2","title":"Footwork b\/w Morning Glory","description":"\u003cp\u003eDebut 7” from Dave Guy. Member of The Roots, El Michels Affair, Menahan Street Band, The Dap Kings, The Budos Band. Produced by Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon. Big Crown Records is proud to present the debut offering from the newest artist to join the label, the man on trumpet, Dave Guy. Dave is a long time friend, collaborator, and contributor to a boatload of songs on the label and far beyond it. A member of The Roots, The Dap Kings, and The Budos Band, he has lent his talents to the music of everyone from Amy Winehouse \u0026amp; Lizzo to Lee Fields \u0026amp; Charles Bradley. Now Dave steps to the front of the stage with a debut record that could have only come from a seasoned veteran. Teaming up in the studio with fellow long time collaborators Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon, who handle the production as well as play on the recordings, the set of songs on this 7\" are telling of what's to come. Side A, \"Footwork\" is a Latin inspired tune that gets you up from the intro drum fill and is sure to soundtrack many a dancefloor from Soho to Harlem and far beyond the city that inspired it. Dave's trumpet lines are infectious, something about his playing walks the line of jazz and vocal arrangement. The choruses are moving, the verses are gorgeous, the backing band couldn't be sharper as they push the tune down the tracks making this an instant classic. Side B, \"Morning Glory\" is drenched in swag. The trumpet line repeats to great effect over the walking beat and the arrangement takes you through all the changes while staying entirely in the groove. It is easy to draw comparisons to 70s soundtrack music a la Marvin Gaye's Trouble Man but Dave's music is clearly contemporary pulling the best influences from the past and pushing them forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black 7\"","offer_id":50382961148235,"sku":"2176627","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Dave_Guy_-_Footwork_7_9408876e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726261626"},{"product_id":"ruby-4","title":"Ruby","description":"\u003cp\u003eMember of The Roots, Menahan Street Band, and El Michels Affair. Produced by Homer Steinweiss \u0026amp; Nick Movshon. Musical contributions from Leon Michels, Claire Cottrill, Marco Benevento, Shanny and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Crown Records is proud to present Dave Guy’s debut album \u003ci\u003eRuby\u003c\/i\u003e. Having lent his talents both on stage and in the studio to artists like Amy Winehouse, Lizzo, Pharrell, and Sharon Jones to currently playing every night on The Tonight Show as a member of The Roots, Dave steps out on his own with a jazz record that is both unique and modern. Ruby mixes his musical in­fluences with the energies of the city that raised him, capturing different moods and inviting the listener into the world as Dave Guy sees and feels it. Recorded in Queens at The Legendary Diamond Mine, the album is produced by Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon and features musical contributions from Leon Michels, Marco Benevento, Claire Cottrill, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRuby\u003c\/i\u003e instantly sits with the classics as an album that is fully realized and not simply a collection of songs. Lead single “7th Heaven” opens the album with an anthemic energy as Dave’s horn lines soar over thundering drums, ethereal vocals, and dancing piano. Keeping the energy high, “Footwork” is a Latin inspired number that is sure to soundtrack many a dance fl­oor from SoHo to Harlem. The synth intro of “Pinky Ring” cleanses your palate for the mood shift when the track drops. Deep bass tones underline the impeccable drumming and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave effortlessly finds the pocket wasting no notes as the verses and choruses trade off. The record leans into spiritual jazz vibes on “Diamond Encore” with a dark and deep almost “Axelrodish” rhythm track then picks the energy back up with the stomper “Still Standing”. “Dave Wants You” has a bop all its own with an unorthodox drum pattern that Dave anchors with his trumpet hits. The otherworldly arrangement of “Drony Boy” puts the production on a pedestal. The first intro almost serves as an intermission on the album while the second\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eintro sets up the neck snapping track that is about to drop. A menacing guitar signals the builds and the whole thing is juxtaposed by Dave’s beautiful trumpet riffs. “Quesodillas” and “Green Door” begin the autumn of the album with their mellow \u0026amp; intimate energy and “Ruby’s Rubies”, the album’s closer is the perfect ending to the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Crown Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50428034089291,"sku":"2206518","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50428036022603,"sku":"2206519","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tape","offer_id":50428032057675,"sku":"2206517","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50428031271243,"sku":"2206516","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ruby_c13001fb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726829465"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/dave-guy.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}