André Ward feat. Chantel Hampton [2023] - Don't Ask My Neigbors [Orpheus Enterprises]

The latest single taken from veteran Chicago saxophonist André Ward's album "Africa Rising" is a jazz update of The Emotions', Skip Scarborough penned, "Don't Ask My Neighbors". It features the tasty vocals of Chanel Hampton who certainly isn't overshadowed by Sheila Hutchinson who took lead on the song for The Emotions.

The Emotions original is from their 1977 "Rejoice" album which featured several members of EWF (i.e. Maurice, Fred & Verdine White and Al McKay). It was their fifth biggest hit reaching #7 R&B with a run of 17 weeks on the chart and peaked at #44 on the Hot 100.

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Rating:	8.6
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soul Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Orpheus Enterprises
Cat No:	None
Date:	TBC
Price:	£1

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André Ward [2022] - Africa Rising [Orpheus Enterprises] (Full Album)

As alluded to when we posted his latest single, "Casualty of Love (Remix)" two weeks ago, the new album "Africa Rising" from André Ward  was released on Friday (11 Nov '22).

It is the veteran Chicago saxophonist's first solo album since "Jazzilicious, Vol. 2" in Feb 2016.

Our Soulsorts man has highlighted four tracks: a cover of The Emotions', Skip Scarborough penned, "Don't Ask My Neighbors" and "Secret Place" both featuring "Chantel Hampton" along with "Classy Lady" and his choice cut "Still" feat. Janice Dempsey. 

These are just about the only vocal tracks on the album. There's an instrumental version of Stevie's "Do I Do" if that floats your boat as well as "Uptown" which is a nice uptempo instrumental jazz stepper. It also includes the current single which is a remix of "Casualty Of Love".

Once again, I'm afraid you will need to click on cover image to show featured artists on each track.

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Rating:	8.2
Explicit:	N
Genre/Style:	Soul Jazz
Format:	Album
Media:	Digital
Label:	Orpheus Enterprises
Cat No:	None
Date:	11/11/2022
Price:	£7.99

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