26 May 2009
email: greatscottproductions@earthlink.net Moving people
with his voice: 14-year-old R&B-pop crooner recorded On The Move with prominent
musicians Despite being only 14
years-old, Brandon Burrows is
already planning to follow a different path instead of going into the family
business that is four generations-old.
Today’s release of his debut album, On
The Move, the cover of which shows Burrows sitting atop a moving crate,
is the first step towards what the R&B-pop singer hopes will be an enduring
music career. The album title and
first single, “On The Move,” is a nod to the family’s moving and transport
business. Burrows, whose
great-grandfather was one of the founders of the International Association of
Movers, hopes that his Sketchin’
Records release will move people through music. The generous seventeen-song
collection, produced by Amber &
Rob Whitlock, is comprised of
compositions by iconic singer-songwriters Stevie Wonder, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Ray Charles, and Kenny Loggins along with a pair of
originals, including one co-penned by Burrows (“Chase Your Dreams”). Burrows helped select the songs for the
album with his long-time vocal coach, Amber Whitlock. He recently told the North County Times newspaper, “Amber
and I whittled it down to some songs that fit well with the originals we had
written and also my voice and how I could perform them. We wanted to have different energy
levels so it would make a good concert.”
Born in Guam and residing
in San Diego since the age of four, Burrows recorded On The Move in New York City where a
noted ensemble helped him realize his dream including keyboardist
Rob Whitlock (The Jazz
Crusaders), guitarist Chuck Loeb
(Kirk Whalum, Metro), bassist Will
Lee (David Letterman’s Late Show Band, Sting), bassist Anthony Jackson (Steely Dan, Madonna),
bassist Alex Al (Herbie Hancock),
drummer Cliff Almond (Michel
Camilo), trombonist Andy Martin
(Natalie Cole, Pussycat Dolls), trumpeter Wayne Bergeron (Christina Aguilara, Ray
Charles) and saxophonist John
Rekevics (Checkfield, Big Mountain) along with vocalists Amber Whitlock (Max
Bennett), Jim Gilstrap (Stevie
Wonder) and Dorian Holley (American Idol vocal coach). To help launch the album,
Burrows performed for a boisterous crowd at Dizzy’s in
The title track has been
garnering radio spins across the nation and reviewers are beginning to take note
of the talented teenager who possesses the poise and passion of an old
soul. Below are some of the early
highlights. O’s Place
Jazz: “We had to do a double-take
after popping this CD into the player. SmoothJazz.com: “…this talented singer debuts
with ON THE MOVE, a sparkling collection of mostly classic pop hits. This is timeless stuff, ranging from Jimi
Hendrix (‘The Wind Cries Mary’ and ‘Fire’) to Stevie Wonder (‘Superwoman’) to
Cyndi Lauper (‘True Colors’), all delivered with gusto and an authority that
belies N2Entertainment.com: “Brandon Burrows latest CD is appropriately titled ‘On
The Move’ because this 14-year-old soulful crooner is definitely going
places. It takes major confidence
to tackle some of the biggest pop, gospel and R&B songs…But Burrows gets the
job done in fine fashion…‘On The Move’ is an impressive debut and now sets the
stage for what should be more great music from this rising star.”
Additional information is
available at www.brandonburrows.com and www.sketchinrecords.com.
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Rick Scott 310.306.0375 Soulful teenage crooner is backed by an accomplished
cast on the debut album that will be released May 26th, title track
headed to radio Sweaty funk workouts, inspiring ballads, buoyant pop
confections and the songbook of legends make up the debut album from 14-year-old
crooner Brandon Burrows. Produced by Amber & Rob Whitlock, On
The Move will be released May 26th on Sketchin’ Records. Possessing a soulful, heavenly voice
along with the maturity of an old soul, Burrows co-wrote “Chase Your Dreams” for
the seventeen-track collection featuring unique interpretations of songs penned
by iconic singer-songwriters Stevie
Wonder, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, Bob Marley, Ray Charles, and Kenny Loggins. An original composition, the album’s
title track was serviced to radio and will go for playlist adds March 23. “On The Move” is an aggressive
deep-pocketed, horn-blasted groove that goes for it straight out of the gate
while Burrows exercises the full-range of his vocal
muscle. Initially Burrows teamed with Amber Whitlock for vocal
lessons a couple years ago.
Impressed with his talent and passion, she began grooming him for a
career in music. Last year, Amber
brought in her husband, Rob Whitlock, to produce On The Move. Although all three are based in
Citing singers such as Wonder, Charles, Michael Jackson, and Michael Buble as influences, it was
natural for Burrows to record songs for On The Move made famous by Wonder (“Do I
Love Her,” “Sugar” and “Superwoman”), The Jackson 5 (“I Want You Back” and
“Got To Be There”), Charles (“Hallelujah”), Hendrix (“The Wind Cries Mary” and
“Fire”), Lennon & McCartney (“We Can Work It Out”), Marley (“Redemption
Song”), Loggins (“Celebrate Me Home”) and a Lennon solo composition (“Hold
On”). Additional tracks already
flagged for radio spins include a sweltering version of Stevens’ “Wild World,” a
gorgeous duet with Amber Whitlock on “True Colors,” which was originally
recorded by Cyndi Lauper, and “Chase
Your Dreams,” a motivational anthem Burrows wrote with The Whitlock’s. "I'm fortunate to have a hand in my own musical
development, which is something most young musicians can't say,” said the
self-assured yet somewhat reserved Burrows, who included several of his sketches
and paintings in the CD artwork. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to
learn from the seasoned musicians that surrounded me throughout the recording
process, which helped me mature both as a singer and songwriter as well as
allowed me to explore vast musical horizons. It’s been a fun and exciting experience
realizing the dream of making a record.
Hopefully this is just the first of many albums.” Born in On The
Move contains the following
songs: “On
The Move”
“Redemption Song” “True Colors”
“Do I Love Her” “Wild World”
“Hallelujah” “Chase Your Dreams”
“Sugar” “I
Want You Back”
“Superwoman” “Wade In The Water”
“Fire” “Got To Be There”
“Hold On” “We
Can Work It Out”
“Celebrate Me Home” “The Wind Cries Mary” # #
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