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Timeless Grooves Records

REBECCA ANGEL

NYC based vocalist Rebecca Angel’s debut EP What We Had is a smooth, soulful, sensual and sultry invitation to dream, love, and reminisce. Produced by renowned jazz/R&B producer Jason Miles the cool and edgy contemporary disc includes 8 songs recorded with some of New York’s finest . The vibe evokes thoughts of classic vocalists such as Sade and Brazilian greats Bebel Gilberto and Astrud Gilberto.

The title track “What We Had”, penned by Rebecca and her father, trumpeter Dennis Angel with additional lyrics by guitarist Jonah Prendergast, is a swaying look back at enduring memories featuring Miles’ keyboards and percussion loops, Christian Ver Halen’s guitar, Reggie Washington’s bass and Brian Dunne’s drums. Angel’s sensual Release Date: June 1, 2018 twist on Hoagy Carmichael’s “Winter Moon” has James Genus on acoustic bass with percussionist Mino Cinelu and soprano saxophonist Artist: Rebecca Angel Haley Niswanger. Special guests are renowned acoustic guitarist Title: What We Had Ricardo Silveira and cellist Sebastian Stoger on a playful, spirited cover Label: Timeless Grooves Records of the Brazilian gem “Agora Sim”. Also on the EP bassist Adam Dorn, Catalog #: RA143 and percussionist Cyro Baptista, flutist Gottfried Stoger.

The EP includes two versions each of the rock classic “Stand By Me” Tracklist: and “Jet Samba” the latter of which was a popular radio single release to coincide with the Rio Olympics in 2016. The song, originally penned 1. Winter Moon 5:27 and recorded as an instrumental by Brazilian Marcos Valle, 2. 4:01 reached high on the FMQB Adult Contemporary chart. Rebecca and What We Had Dennis also co-wrote the other original “Feel Alive” a charming and 3. Agora Sim 3:23 innocent declaration of love. The “Jet Samba” Ipanema Beach” remix features danceable, hypnotic and carnivalesque percussion textures. 4. Feel Alive 4:00

Rebecca has studied with , Cyrille Aimee, Carol McAmis, 5. Stand By Me Radio Mix 4:16 Kim Nazarian, Maya Azucena, John White and Barbara Maier. 6. Jet Samba Radio Mix (Samba Jazz Happiness) 4:20 Rebecca Angel vocals and programming 7. Stand By Me Electro Remix 4:14 Jason Miles keyboards, Fender Rhodes, Moog bass, pads, and percussion Dennis Angel flugelhorn 8. Jet Samba Ipanema Remix (Samba Jazz Happiness) 4:42 Gottfried Stoger flute All tracks produced and arranged by Jason Miles, Hailey Niswanger soprano saxophone except “Stand By Me”arranged by Rebecca Angel Sebastian Stoger cello and Jason Miles. “What We Had” arranged by Jason Miles, Jonah Miles Prendergast guitar Gottfried Stoger and Rebecca Angel. Christian Ver Halen guitar Ricardo Silveira acoustic rhythm guitar Soundcloud: James Genus acoustic bass https://soundcloud.com/user-324461874/sets/what-we-had/s- Reggie Washington bass fzM6i Adam Dorn bass Mino Cinelu percussion Dropbox: Cyro Baptista percussion www.dropbox.com/sh/xfhsu9w82qg6p47/AABgY0Ty7di1WS Brian Dunne drums rWRdBwlGsaa?dl=0

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