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Valerie Ghent live at Westbeth Music Festival w/ Bernard Davis (drums), Steve Bill (guitar), Booker King (bass), Dennis Moriarty (harmonica).
Valerie Ghent (born May 2, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and recording engineer from New York City. She began by playing the piano at age three and started taking cello lessons at the age of five before beginning to write songs when she was eight years old. Valerie later began her performing career when she joined Dizzy and the Romilars at the age of 15.
Album · 2016 · 11 Songs. More By Valerie Ghent. See All. Unstoppable.
Velours . New album by Valerie Ghent - recorded in France & NYC, an electrifying mix of smooth soul, feel-good R+B, intimate ballads, sun-drenched reggae & pure funk. Day to Day Dream CD. A tour de force of driving piano, emotive vocals, a killer rhythm section & Val’s deep NYC blues-soul groove
Valerie Ghent – Velours. Label: West Street Records – WSR0502. Electric Piano – Valerie Ghent (tracks: 1, 5 to 7, 9 to 11). Engineer – Jérôme Buigues, Marc Urselli, Mike Marciano, Roc Isaacs, Steve Addabbo, Valerie Ghent. Engineer – Bill Way (3), Veronica Wyman. Mastered By – Greg Calbi.
Powerhouse recording artist & NYC native Valerie Ghent brings her soul-funk groove and outstanding band of NY and French musicians to Joe's Pub to celebrate the release of her fourth album, Velours. Recorded both in NYC and France with internationally acclaimed musicians and vocalists, Velours is sure to become Valerie's most iconic album yet. An outstanding performer with a 3 ½ octave vocal range and keyboard chops to match, Valerie's powerful, distinctive voice, bountiful positive energy and soul-stirring, uplifting songs full of vitality and joy" make every concert.
Mano Korani Camara), 05:33. It's Got to Be You, 04:52. New York City Streets, 04:36. Light in My Life, 06:11.
Powerhouse recording artist & NYC native Valerie Ghent brings her soul-funk groove and outstanding band of NY and French musicians here tomorrow night .
Valerie Ghent is a powerhouse! After a of summer martial arts training in China she offers VELOURS, with a full-band performance of famous French and American musicians. Critics have stated Valerie Ghent is a True Rockstar and Ghent is enthralling and pure excitement.
Artist: Valerie Ghent. Velours: Best 2 songs. Valerie Ghent - Phased (Reggae) 04:05. Valerie Ghent - Light in My Life 06:11. Valerie Ghent: best 2 tracks. Valerie Ghent - Whisper Unstoppable, 1996 04:25. Valerie Ghent - Show My Love Day to Day Dream, 2012 03:55. Artist: Valerie Ghent.
Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Love DivineDrums – Philippe JardinGuitar, Bass – Jérôme BuiguesKeyboards [Additional] – Jérôme BuiguesLead Vocals, Arranged By – Mano "Korani" Camara*Percussion – Bashiri JohnsonSynth – Pierre Sibille |
5:33 |
| 2 | It's Got To Be YouArranged By – Tom BisioBacking Vocals – Alfa Anderson, Dennis Collins, Keith FluittBass – Eluriel "Tinkr" Barfield*Drums – Kevin Johnson Guitar – Robin MacatangayPercussion – Bashiri Johnson |
4:52 |
| 3 | New York City StreetsAlto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By [Horn] – Nicolas BaudinoArranged By [Horn] – Jérôme BuiguesBacking Vocals – Alfa Anderson, Dennis Collins, Keith FluittBass – Eluriel "Tinkr" Barfield*Drums – Kevin Johnson Guitar – Robin MacatangayOrgan [Hammond B3], Arranged By [Horn] – Valerie GhentTenor Saxophone – Paul ShapiroTrombone – Dan LevineTrumpet – Marc Borlet-Hôte*, Steven Bernstein |
4:36 |
| 4 | Light In My LifeBacking Vocals, Arranged By [Backing Vocal] – John James Bass – Eluriel "Tinkr" Barfield*Drums – Kevin Johnson Guitar – Robin MacatangayPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonStrings, Arranged By [String] – Rob Mounsey |
6:11 |
| 5 | On & OnBacking Vocals – Alfa Anderson, Dennis Collins, Keith FluittDrums – Franck TaiebGuitar, Bass – Jérôme BuiguesPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonSynth – Pierre Sibille |
4:21 |
| 6 | Get FunkayBacking Vocals – Keith FluittClavinet – Valerie GhentDrums – Franck TaiebGuitar, Bass, Arranged By – Jérôme BuiguesKeyboards [Additional] – Jérôme BuiguesPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonSynth – Pierre Sibille |
3:40 |
| 7 | VeloursBacking Vocals – Dennis Collins, Keith FluittBass – Eluriel "Tinkr" Barfield*Clavinet – Valerie GhentDrums – Kevin Johnson Guitar – Robin MacatangayPercussion – Bashiri Johnson |
5:36 |
| 8 | LingerArranged By – Judy Tint, Tom BisioCello – Dave EggarGuitar, Arranged By [String] – Jérôme BuiguesViolin, Viola – Katie Kresek |
4:39 |
| 9 | Phased (Reggae)Drums – Franck TaiebGuitar, Bass – Jérôme BuiguesHarmonica – Pierre SibillePercussion – Bashiri JohnsonSynth – Pierre Sibille |
4:05 |
| 10 | 30 DaysBacking Vocals – Ada Dyer, John James Baritone Saxophone – Briggan KraussBass – Eluriel "Tinkr" Barfield*Drums – Kevin Johnson Guitar – Robin MacatangayOrgan [Hammond B3] – Pierre Sibille, Valerie GhentPercussion – Bashiri JohnsonTenor Saxophone, Arranged By [Horn] – Paul ShapiroTrumpet – Steven Bernstein |
3:20 |
| 11 | Love Will Keep Me StrongBacking Vocals – Alfa AndersonDrums – Franck TaiebGuitar, Bass – Jérôme BuiguesHarmonica – Pierre SibillePercussion – Bashiri JohnsonSynth – Pierre Sibille |
5:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright (c) – West Street Records
- Copyright (c) – Valerie Ghent
- Made By – Oasis Disc Manufacturing – MAG0903
- Recorded At – Systems Two
- Recorded At – Shelter Island Sound
- Recorded At – East Side Sound
- Recorded At – Above Asia Studios, New York
- Recorded At – Jam On It Studios, New York
- Recorded At – The Lab, New York, NY
- Recorded At – Studio Blues'Up
- Recorded At – Soultune Studios
- Recorded At – Studio La Reine Jeanne
- Designed At – Spit And Image
Credits
- Backing Vocals – Valerie Ghent (tracks: 1 to 7, 10, 11)
- Design – Christopher Kornmann
- Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Valerie Ghent (tracks: 1, 5 to 7, 9 to 11)
- Engineer – Jérôme Buigues, Marc Urselli, Mike Marciano*, Roc Isaacs*, Steve Addabbo, Valerie Ghent
- Engineer [Assistant] – Bill Way , Veronica Wyman
- Mastered By – Greg Calbi
- Mixed By – Jérôme Buigues
- Photography By – Maurizio Bacci
- Piano – Valerie Ghent (tracks: 2 to 4, 7, 10)
- Producer, Arranged By, Lead Vocals – Valerie Ghent
- Written-By – Valerie Ghent
Notes
Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn; Studio Blues'Up (France); Soultune Studios (France)Additional Recording at Studio La Reine Jeanne (France); Shelter Island Sound, NYC; The Lab, Brooklyn, East Side Sound, NC; Above Asia, NYC; Jam On It, NYC
© 2016 West Street Records/Valerie Ghent/Cavos Music (ASCAP). Printed in the USA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 616548050225
- Matrix / Runout: MAG0903
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LZ72
- Mould SID Code: IFPI ALK11
