℗ 2023 YD Music Limited, under exclusive license to Brownswood Music Limited / Warner Music UK Limited; Marketed and distributed in the United States by Nonesuch Records
| Released | April 27, 2023 |
| Duration | 1h 13m 54s |
| Record Label | Nonesuch |
| Genre | Jazz |
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1.1
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Black Classical Music (feat. Venna & Charlie Stacey)
Yussef Dayes; Venna; Charlie Stacey |
5:19 | |||
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1.2
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Afro Cubanism
Yussef Dayes |
2:45 | |||
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1.3
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Raisins Under the Sun (feat. Shabaka Hutchings)
Yussef Dayes; Shabaka Hutchings |
4:31 | |||
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1.4
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Rust (feat. Tom Misch)
Yussef Dayes; Tom Misch |
3:58 | |||
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1.5
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Turquoise Galaxy
Yussef Dayes |
3:11 | |||
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1.6
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The Light (feat. Bahia Dayes)
Yussef Dayes; Bahia Dayes |
5:40 | |||
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1.7
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Pon di Plaza
Yussef Dayes; Chronixx |
3:49 | |||
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1.8
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Magnolia Symphony
Yussef Dayes |
1:37 | |||
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1.9
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Early Dayes
Yussef Dayes |
0:34 | |||
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1.10
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Chasing the Drum
Yussef Dayes |
5:40 | |||
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1.11
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Birds of Paradise
Yussef Dayes |
4:09 | |||
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1.12
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Gelato
Yussef Dayes |
4:46 | |||
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1.13
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Marching Band (feat. Masego)
Yussef Dayes; Masego |
4:44 | |||
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1.14
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Crystal Palace Park (feat. Elijah Fox)
Yussef Dayes; Elijah Fox |
2:32 | |||
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1.15
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Presidential (feat. Jahaan Sweet)
Yussef Dayes; Jahaan Sweet |
2:42 | |||
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1.16
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Jukebox
Yussef Dayes |
2:39 | |||
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1.17
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Woman's Touch (feat. Jamilah Barry)
Yussef Dayes; Jamilah Barry |
3:31 | |||
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1.18
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Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino)
Yussef Dayes; Rocco Palladino |
7:56 | |||
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1.19
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Cowrie Charms (feat. Leon Thomas and Barbara Hicks)
Yussef Dayes; Leon Thomas; Barbara Hicks |
3:51 |
Celebrated multi-instrumentalist and visionary artist Yussef Dayes releases his highly anticipated debut solo studio album Black Classical Music, released via the revered Brownswood Recordings, Warners and Cashmere Thoughts Recordings. At every turn, Dayes distinctive drum licks and Rocco Palladino’s bass are the sturdy anchors; aided by Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), and a whole host of honourable features including: Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross and the Chineke! Orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.
"What is jazz? Where did the word derive from? Birthed in New Orleans, born in the belly of the Mississippi River, rooted in the gumbo pot of the Caribbean, South American culture & African rituals. Continuing a lineage of Miles Davis, Rahssan Roland kirk, Nina Simone, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong ~ music that is forever evolving & limitless in its potential. The groove, it’s feeling, the compositions, the spontaneity, with a love for family, the discipline & dedication in maintaining the very high bar set by the pantheon of Black Classical Musicians. Chasing the rhythm of drums that imitated one's heartbeat, the melodies for the mind and spirit, the bass for the core. A Regal sound for this body of music."
- Yussef Dayes
48 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Nonesuch Studio Masters
Track 9 – contains material which utilizes a limited amount of the available bandwidth Tracks 5, 7, 12, 15 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
Track 9 – contains material which utilizes a limited amount of the available bandwidth Tracks 5, 7, 12, 15 – 44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM, mastered in 48 kHz / 24-bit
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -0.97 -11.97 to -0.19 | -13.29 -29.34 to -10.17 | -11.49 -26.10 to -9.10 | 7 5 to 13 | |
| 1 | Black Classical Music (feat. Venna & Charlie Stacey) | -0.20 | -12.83 | -10.3 | 7 |
| 2 | Afro Cubanism | -0.20 | -13.02 | -10.7 | 8 |
| 3 | Raisins Under the Sun (feat. Shabaka Hutchings) | -0.20 | -11.09 | -9.4 | 6 |
| 4 | Rust (feat. Tom Misch) | -0.20 | -12.26 | -10.6 | 7 |
| 5 | Turquoise Galaxy | -0.43 | -10.53 | -10.2 | 5 |
| 6 | The Light (feat. Bahia Dayes) | -0.20 | -11.16 | -9.6 | 6 |
| 7 | Pon di Plaza | -0.20 | -10.75 | -9.3 | 5 |
| 8 | Magnolia Symphony | -1.10 | -17.78 | -14.1 | 10 |
| 9 | Early Dayes | -11.97 | -29.34 | -26.1 | 13 |
| 10 | Chasing the Drum | -0.20 | -12.21 | -10.1 | 6 |
| 11 | Birds of Paradise | -0.19 | -11.83 | -10.8 | 7 |
| 12 | Gelato | -0.20 | -10.19 | -9.5 | 5 |
| 13 | Marching Band (feat. Masego) | -0.20 | -11.78 | -10.1 | 6 |
| 14 | Crystal Palace Park (feat. Elijah Fox) | -2.03 | -18.70 | -15.5 | 11 |
| 15 | Presidential (feat. Jahaan Sweet) | -0.20 | -10.17 | -9.1 | 6 |
| 16 | Jukebox | -0.20 | -11.78 | -9.7 | 7 |
| 17 | Woman's Touch (feat. Jamilah Barry) | -0.20 | -12.64 | -11.6 | 7 |
| 18 | Tioga Pass (feat. Rocco Palladino) | -0.20 | -11.29 | -9.5 | 6 |
| 19 | Cowrie Charms (feat. Leon Thomas and Barbara Hicks) | -0.20 | -13.20 | -12.2 | 5 |