Formal Dining
Skip Martin, lead vocalist and trumpeter (Dazz Band and Kool & the Gang) delivers a true master piece with "Formal Dining" This 11 track CD features Skip's soulful vocals on jazz tracks such as 'Since I Fell For You' and 'Feel The Fire' and soaring trumpet solos on 'Around Midnight' and 'Send One Your Love' What else would you expect with a production team made up of 11-time GRAMMY Nominated Artist Tom Schuman of Sypro Gyra (www.jazzbridgellc.com) and GRAMMY Award Winner Skip Martin (Dazz Band and Kool & the Gang). This new production team JTS Productions (Just Tom & Skip Productions) truly delivers... CREDITS: REMEMBER THE TIME Writers: Bernard Belle, Edward T. Riley, Michael J. Jackson Publishing: Donril Music, WB Music Corp Trumpet, Flugle Horn, Lead & Background Vocals & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin WHEN Writers: Sennie R. Martin III, Tom Schuman Publishing: Sound Success, Jazzbridge Music Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Background Vocals: Myla Burton Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin SINCE I FELL FOR YOU Writer: Woodrow B. Johnson Publishing: Warner Chappell Music Inc. Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet, Flugle Horn & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin Guitar: Ronnie Rathers COME HERE BABY (featuring Angela Workman) Writers: Tom Schuman, Angela Workman, Sennie R. Martin III Publishing: Jazzbridge Music, Sound Success Lead & Background Vocals: Angela Workman Lead & Background Vocals & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin AIN'T NUTHIN’ BUT A JAM Y'ALL Writers: Robert L. Harris, Marlon L. McClain, Nate Phillips, Sennie R. Martin III, George Clinton Publishing: Brownstar Music, MacMan Music, Sound Success Lead & Background Vocals & Arrangement: Skip Martin Background Vocals: Myla Burton Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin HEAVEN CAN WAIT Writers: Teron O. Beal, Andreao S. Heard, Michael J. Jackson, Eritza E. Laues, Kenny Quiller, Edward T. Riley, Ira N. Smith Publishing: 3 Boys From Newark Music, 6th Boro Music, EMI April Music Inc., Kingdom Hall Melodies, Penelope’s Boudoir Music, Teron Beal Songs, Universal Music-MGB Songs Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin HELLO LOVE Writers: Tennyson Stephens, Azure McCall Publishing: Ivory Tusk Music; Sound Success Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin Guitar: Ronnie Rathers ROUND MIDNIGHT Writers: Thelonious S. Monk, Charles C. Williams, Bernard D. Hanighen Publishing: Warner Bros Music Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin SEND ONE YOUR LOVE Writer: Stevie Wonder Publishing: Black Bull Music Inc., Jobette Music Co. Inc., Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums: Kevin “Stixx” Marshall HUMAN NATURE Writers: Steve M. Porcaro, John Bettis Publishing: John Bettis Music, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC, WB Music Corp. Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet & Arrangement: Skip Martin Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin FEEL THE FIRE Writer: Robert L. Bryson Publishing: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp Lead & Background Vocals, Trumpet, Flugle Horn & Arrangement: Skip Martin Background Vocals: Camil Shoulders, Nikki Murray Keys, Guitar & Arrangement: Tom Schuman Bass: Schu Thomson Drums & Percussion: Slide Funkshin -- STUDIO CREDITS: Produced by: Skip Martin & Tom Schuman for Just Tom & Skip Productions (JTS Productions) Studio: A very special thanks to Tom Schuman, Jazzbridge Music, LLC, Las Vegas Engineering: Tom Schuman. Mixing: Tom Schuman Mastering: Justin Willmon at Odds On Records & Studios, Las Vegas CD Cover Design: Kristin McKitterick, Vamp Designs, Las Vegas SPECIAL THANKS: Special dedication to Michael Jackson, Wayman Tisdale and Robert Brookins – I won’t let them forget you. To my wife Sybille: Thanks for the power you have to love and inspire me at the mere glance of you. To Frank & Pearlyn Harris for your continued love and always being there to lift me up and to the rest of my family for all your love and support. To Tom & Yvonne Schuman – thank you for your brilliant talent, amazing generosity and friendship – Here’s to JTS Productions!!! Sound Success, Inc. www.skipmartinmusic.com -- TRAY CARD -- Remember The Time When Since I Fell Come Home Baby (featuring Angela Workman) Ain’t Nothing But A Jam Y’All Heaven Can Wait Hello Love Round Midnight Send One Your Love Human Nature Feel The Fire Executive Producer: Skip Martin for Sound Success, Inc. www.skipmartinmusic.com