Michael Mayo [2021] - Bones [Artistry Music]

I listened to this debut album from Michael Mayo a few weeks ago and have resisted posting it as I couldn't really get into it as it's probably more akin to experimental jazz than soul, which is borne out by the fact that it has recently been voted album of the week by Jazz FM. Therefore, it may appeal to some, as it is undoubtedly a well produced album, which, whilst I appreciate, it just doesn't 'float my boat'.

Michael Mayo is the offspring of saxophonist Scott Mayo (who performed with EWF) and Valerie Pinkston (Chapter 8 and now a backing singer for Diana Ross, who has also provided vocals for Gladys Knight, Nancy Wilson, Anita Baker, Will Downing, David Peaston, James Ingram and many others) who both appear on the last track on the album "Hold On".

The 28 yr old was mentored by Herbie Hancock at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz founded in 1986 by Monk's son which is now named after Herbie Hancock since 2019.

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Details

Rating:	7.5
Genre/Style:	Neo Soul/Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Artistry Music
Cat No:	None
Year:	04/06/2021
Value:	£7.99