Release: The McKee Brothers - A Time Like This.

Release: The McKee Brothers: A Time Like This

A Time Like This, the 3rd release from The McKee Brothers, once again features fine LA and Michigan musicians and spotlights Denis McKee’s ongoing collaboration with prolific songwriter and amazing pianist Bobby West, this time creating 16 lyrically interesting and seriously funky originals. It is produced by multi-instrumentalist Denis McKee, who is also featured on lead vocals, backed by supremely soulful vocalist Maxayn Lewis (Ike & Tina Turner/Maxayn).

The rhythm section includes A-list LA musicians Bobby Watson (Rufus/Billy Preston/Michael Jackson) on bass, with drummers Steve Stephens (Patti Austin/Glen Hughes) and Vincent Fosset Jr. (Kirk Fletcher/Janiva Magness).

The songs feature great horn arrangements by Lee Thornburg (Supertramp/Etta James/TOP/Joe Bonamassa), with Lee on brass and Positone recording artist Doug Webb (Stanley Clark/Freddie Hubbard/Rod Stewart) on reeds. Veteran bluesmen Larry McCray and Joey Delgado add inspired guitar to several tracks, with Denis contributing dynamic guitar solos on Realize, The Rain, and A Scene From Sunday.

Tracklist: A Time Like This How Can I Miss You Baby? New Orleans blues Whistleblower Blues Funky blues-rock It Is What It Is Memphis soul A Time Like This Al Green/Sly Stone-inspired Realize Gospel blues w/ Latin bridge The Legend of Luther Stringfellow Funky rock Don’t Cha Let It Go to Your Head Trad jazz Bluer Than You New Orleans R&B Miracle Gospel Motown shuffle A Scene From Sunday Gospel-pop Back to Love ’80s shuffle pop rock Think It Over Reggae soul power ballad Putt Putt Hustler 8-bar shuffle Dawg Fun rocker The Rain Funky blues-rock Surreal Love Bluesy-pop

Musicians: Denis McKee – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion Maxayn Lewis – vocals Bobby West – keyboards Bobby Watson – bass Steve Stephens – drums Vincent Fossett Jr. – drums Chris Stevens – congas, vibes, percussion Lee Thornburg – trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone Doug Webb – tenor and baritone sax, clarinet Larry McCray – guitar Joey Delgado – guitar Stan Budzynski – slide guitar Tim Douthit – harmonica            Frank Roszak, KBA Awardee 2014 froszak2003@yahoo.com | frankroszakpromotions.com