DAVE GUY (The Roots, Dap-Kings) Shares Latest Single from Debut Album | 'Ruby' Out Sep 20th

DAVE GUY SHARES “I’LL FOLLOW YOU” THE ROOTS, THE DAP-KINGS & MENAHAN STREET BAND-MEMBER  SHARES NEW SINGLE FROM DEBUT ALBUM, RUBY LISTEN HERE ‘RUBY’ OUT SEPTEMBER 20TH VIA BIG CROWN RECORDS

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Today, Dave Guy shares “I’ll Follow You,” the latest single from his recently announced debut album, Ruby. Guy recorded on some of present day’s most iconic funk, soul and pop albums, and currently performs with The Roots live and on The Tonight Show. His unmistakable and distinct tone and sensibility while playing the trumpet set him apart from his peers and, on the album out September 20th via Big Crown Records, he explores New York Jazz and pushes the boundaries of the genre by incorporating shades of hip hop and soul, making it both unique and modern.  New song “I’ll Follow You” is a masterclass in counterbalance and composition. The driving breakbeat that carries the rhythm section is juxtaposed by Dave’s horn lines which manage to push the whole thing into gorgeous and serene territory. The call and response in the melodies, the usage of space, and the delicacy of Dave’s delivery will pique the ears of a wide range of music lovers. There’s something hard to put your finger on about Dave’s music, but it is the sum of its parts and influences that make it widely embraceable.  Listen to “I’ll Follow You” here: https://lnk.to/DaveGuyIllFollowYou. LISTEN & SHARE “I’LL FOLLOW YOU”

“I’ll Follow You” follows early singles “7th Heaven,” which features backing vocals by Clairo’s Claire Cottrill, “Footwork” and “Morning Glory.” Last month, Big Crown Records also released a live version of “Footwork,” filmed at Diamond Mine Studio in Queens, New York – the same studio where the album was recorded. Watch “Footwork (Live at Diamond Mine)” here: https://youtu.be/opdLSRKxPUQ. Raised in NYC's East Village, Dave was surrounded by hip-hop and the hustle that defined the city in the '90s. In those formative days, he and his playing were influenced by jazz greats like Donald Byrd and Hugh Masekela but also by the Native Tongue sounds of A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. His time at LaGuardia Performing Arts High School furthered this path. Dave remembers sharing playing time with Big Crown co-founder Leon Michels and drumming powerhouse Homer Steinweiss. "Being in the All-City Jazz Big Band, I would see them rehearsing all the time," Dave recalls. "They were already doing things with the Dap-Kings back then—which was crazy." It was here that Dave's voice as a player began to take shape and continued to be refined through his studies at the Manhattan School of Music and The New School, and then playing with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band, The Sugarman 3 and more and lending his playing to records from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Pharell, The, Lee Fields, Al Green, and many others.  As fate would have it, a classic case of “when one door shuts, another opens” was really what got the ball rolling on the album. "I never wanted to force my own project," Dave explains. "There was always a lot going on between things—the timing was never right." But then, The Tonight Show had to pause during the 2023 Writers' Strike and, unexpectedly, there was a free moment. Within days Dave started recording at NYC’s fabled Diamond Mine studio with Steinweiss and Movshon. What started out as just looking to make music and create, quickly took shape and direction and they ended up laying down something wildly special and authentic. An album of songs that capture different moods and an invitation into the world as Dave Guy sees it and feels it. Ruby is a record that mixes Dave Guy’s musical influences with the energies of the city that raised him. It also features stunning cover art by renowned NYC-based multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams. Pre-save / pre-order Ruby here: https://bigcrownrecords.com/store/ruby.  WATCH "FOOTWORK (LIVE AT DIAMOND MINE)"

‘RUBY’ TRACK LISTING 01 - 7th Heaven 02 - Footwork 03 - I'll Follow You 04 - Morning Glory 05 - Pinky Ring 06 - Diamond Encore 07 - Still Standing 08 - Dave Wants You 09 - Drony Boy 10 - Quesodillas 11 - The Green Door 12 - Ruby's Rubies 

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