Shedrick Mitchell, heard by marlbank back in the autumn as a significant presence in the band of trumpeter Keyon Harrold, has arranged and co-produced Alterations by Robin McKelle, coming up for release in February. Guitarist Nir Felder from the Harrold band is also on a record shaped around pan-genre covers of female artists. McKelle explains more in the video below:
Scrolling back, McKelle in 2018 on Melodic Canvas began in Melody Gardot territory with a churchy organ vibe and then went for an oh so sweet ballad in ‘Lyla’ which was a very pretty song and more than enough to justify any interest in this record released by Doxie (once again her label on Alterations).
Back in 2014 on The Looking Glass she was working with Joss Stone Soul Sessions II producer Steve Greenwell, and the really big song was the uplifting against-the-odds sentiment and loping swung feel of McKelle original ‘Stay’.
McKelle’s sweeping soul-soaked voice is reminiscent slightly of a cross between Susan Tedeschi’s and that of Ronnie Scotts house soul singer Natalie Williams.
This upcoming album positions her more in the commercial mainstream in terms of mainstream than ever with bar room favourites 'Back to Black' and 'Rolling in the Deep' among the songs.
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