Friday, July 19, 2024

Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - My Name Is Nicole Willis (Instrumentals)

Nicole Willis, known for her collaborations with The Soul Investigators & Jimi Tenor produces an album including some of the tracks she composed with the former as well as originals specifically for a fresh collaboration with UMO Jazz Orchestra. Jimi Tenor, who is a multi-faceted artist, has penned all arrangements for the big band and their talented rhythm section. Pete Toikkanen who is a mega-talent guitarist from The Soul Investigators, along with the two, composed those original tracks that highlight their alternative influences. Indie god & personal hero of Ms Willis, Ian Svenonius introduces Ms Willis on the first track and wraps up the LP with a final plea.

Tracklist:
1. Introducing (Instrumental)
2. Break Free (Shake a Tailfeather) (Instrumental)
3. Haunted by the Devil (Instrumental)
4. One in a Million (Instrumental)
5. (Everybody) Do the Watusi (Instrumental)
6. No Child Denied (Instrumental)
7. Together We Climb (Instrumental)
8. When We Go Down (Instrumental)
9. Togetherness (Instrumental)
10. Final Call (Instrumental)
11. Still Got a Way to Fall (Instrumental)
12. Still Got a Way to Fall (Vocals, Clap, Bass, Brass)
13. Let's Communicate (Instrumental)
14. Break Free (Shake a Tailfeather) (Instrumental & Backing Vocals)