Output/Input have signed a two single deal with Ralph Tee's
Expansion Records. The first single is a cover of The Isley Brothers 1980
single "Here We Go Again" which is due out on 8 Apr 2022. The single features
Audrey Wheeler and Brent Carter sharing lead
vocals.
Output/Input was formed during lockdown by, bassist,
composer, producer and music director for Chaka Khan, Melvin Lee Davis with
the Triple H Horns i.e. Nick Mead (trumpet), Jacob Shaw (saxophone) and
Patrick Hayes (trombone). The full ensemble is completed by Jay Williams
(drums), Adam Kovacs (percussion), Kanghyun Bu (Guitar), Kaeun Kim
(Keyboard) and Jesse Milliner (keyboard).
Audrey Wheeler-Downing started her music career in NYC in the
early 80’s as one of the lead vocalist with Unlimited Touch, whose hits
include "I Hear Music In The Streets" and "Searchin’ To Find The One". This
got her noticed and she became an in demand for backing vocals for various
artists including Freeez's "AEIOU" and Gwen McCraes' "Funky Sensation",
Najee, Atlantic Starr, Eric Gable, Freddie Jackson, Glenn Jones, James
"D-Train" Williams. She released two solo albums in 1987 and 1991. Audrey
has toured with Chaka Khan since 1990 as well as with many big name artists
such as Cher, Madonna, Bryan Ferry, Mariah Carey, Billy Ocean, Mary J Blige,
Johnathan Butler, Freddie Jackson, C&C Music Factory, Amy Grant,
Jeff Lorber. She is married to Will Downing. Not only a great singer she is
a beauty as well and was a finalist in the Miss Black America Pageant as
well as a runner-up in the Miss Black Universe contest while still in her
teens.
Brent Carter is a native New Yorker, and he has been the
lead singer for Tower Of Power (1994-2001) and then Average White Band
(AWB) and was a featured background singer for Regina Belle and BeBe &
CeCe Winans. He is currently focusing on his project Brent Carter &
Friends where he collaborates with great musicians and vocalists that have
influenced him and his career.
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artist.
| Rating: | 8.8 |
| Explicit: | N |
| Genre/Style: | Classic Soul / Cover Version |
| Format: | Single |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Expansion |
| Cat No: | None |
| Date: | 08/04/2022 |
| Key/BPM: | N/A |
| Value: | £1 |
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