Odyssey is the second studio album by British jazz saxophonist

Nubya Garcia Nubya Nyasha Garcia (born 1991) is a British jazz musician, Saxophone, saxophonist, composer and bandleader. Early life and education Garcia was born in 1991 in Camden Town, London, the youngest of four siblings, to a Guyanese people, Guyanese ...

, released on 20 September 2024 by

Concord Jazz Concord Jazz is a record company and label founded in 1973 by Carl Jefferson, the former owner of Jefferson Motors Lincoln Mercury dealership in Concord, California. The label was named after the city in the East San Francisco Bay area, and the ...

. The album blends orchestral arrangements with R&B, jazz, and dub influences.

Background and recording

Garcia collaborated with producer Kwes on ''Odyssey''. The album features her touring band members: Joe Armon-Jones (keys), Daniel Casimir (bass), and Sam Jones (drums). Notable guest artists include

Esperanza Spalding Esperanza Emily Spalding (born October 18, 1984), sometimes professionally known with the stylized name of esperanza spalding, is an American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include five Grammy Awards, a Boston Music Aw ...

and

Georgia Anne Muldrow Georgia Anne Muldrow (born 1983) is an American soul and hip hop singer, producer, and songwriter from Los Angeles. In 2008, she co-founded the SomeOthaShip Connect record label with fellow artist and former husband Dudley Perkins. Life and car ...

with strings from

Chineke! Orchestra Chineke! Orchestra () is a British orchestra, the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black & ethnically diverse musicians. The word Chineke derives from the Igbo language meaning "God". The orchestra was founded by m ...

Release

''Odyssey'' was announced in mid-2024 and released on 20 September 2024 by Concord Jazz. The album was released as a 2LP, CD and digital formats.

Track listing

Personnel

* Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone, producer * Joe Armon-Jones – keyboards * Daniel Casimir – double bass * Sam Jones – drums * Jansen Santana - percussion * Strings - Chineke! Orchestra * Esperanza Spalding – vocals (track 1) * Richie – vocals (track 4) * Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocals (track 7) * Kwes – producer

References

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External links

Official Bandcamp page
2024 albums Jazz albums by British artists Concord Records albums Nubya Garcia albums