Requestors [2023] - Love Has To Be Easy [Self Released] PROMO

Requestors (Vivienne McKone vocals, Toby Baker, and trumpeter Gabriel Garrick (son of late English jazz pianist Michael Garrick MBE) release their first track called 'Love Has To Be Easy' on 6 Oct.

London born Vivienne McKone is mixed heritage, British/Nigerian, who debuted in 1983 with "Nobody's Fool" which she followed up with a four track EP "The Boy Who Won The Pools". She re-emerged in 1991 with a promo only 12", "Self Control", before her self-titled debut album in 1992 which produced several (approx. 4) singles. As the 90s drew to a close her recordings became fewer and, from our investigations, she's only released two, that are listed, since, in 2002 and 2012. One of her last 90s recording was on her brother's, Ernie McKone, Boogie Back label.

Vivienne began dancing aged two and attended the Royal Ballet School at an early age, being plucked from the world of dance as a child to appear as Velma, the solo dancer, in the film 'Bugsy Malone' in 1976. She has appeared on UK TV series and has also supported Al Jarreau and Anita Baker.

Toby Baker, who works with Ernie McKone (former bass player with Galliano), is a London based musician/producer who's been around for over 30 years and worked with a who's who list of global artists. Far too many to list but to give you an idea: from reggae star Maxi Priest, gospel artist BeBe Winans, pop artists Lulu and Sinead O'Connor through a host of UK soul artists including Jaki Graham, Imagination, Junior Giscombe, High Tension, Central Line, Freeez, Beggar & Co. and Kenny Thomas to international stars such as BB King, Chaka Khan, Candi Staton, Jean Carn, Change, Evelyn King, Michael McDonald, Eric Clapton, Donna Summer and so many others.

Toby was also a member of Soul Talk with Ernie McKone and Gary B. Poole who released an album in 2010, is the musical director for Change and is currently keyboardist on Alexander O'Neal's farewell tour.

Gabriel Garrick took up the trumpet aged 7 and played in bands with his father and brother gaining exposure to pretty much every major jazz player on the UK jazz scene. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Music (jazz) in 1995 and whilst there worked with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Details

Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	New Soul
Format:	Single
Media:	Digital
Label:	Self Released
Cat No:	None
Date:	06/10/2023
Key/BPM:	N/A
Price:	£1

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