The Roots' DAVE GUY Debut Album 'Ruby' Out Today

THE ROOTS, THE DAP-KINGS & MENAHAN STREET BAND-MEMBER  DAVE GUY RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM ‘RUBY’ VIA BIG CROWN RECORDS  FT. CLAIRO’S CLAIRE COTTRILL, EL MICHELS AFFAIR AND MORE  LISTEN HERE SEPTEMBER 26 NYC RECORD RELEASE SHOW AT THE SULTAN ROOM “Albums You Need to Know” - JAZZIZ "It’s not a given that a career side man can step into the spotlight and pull together a project this enjoyable, but Guy proves himself many times over with Ruby." - Relix   ‘Ruby’ Cover Art by Derrick Adams  Dave Guy’s unmistakable and distinct tone and sensibility while playing the trumpet set him apart from his peers. He has 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. Today, Guy releases his debut full length album, Ruby, via Big Crown Records. Throughout the new album, 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. Dave and friends will celebrate the new album with a live show at Brooklyn’s The Sultan Room on September 26th with DJ sets from Stretch Armstrong, El Michels Affair and Danny Akalepse (tix here).  Listen to Ruby in full here: https://lnk.to/DaveGuyRuby.  Ruby features early singles “7th Heaven” – featuring backing vocals by Clairo’s Claire Cottrill and whom Guy recently backed during her performance on The Tonight Show, “Pinky Ring,” “I’ll Follow You,” and “Still Standing."

Photo by Sesse Lind  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. 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. He went on to perform with Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Charles Bradley & Menahan Street Band, The Sugarman 3 and more, lending his playing to records from the likes of Amy Winehouse, Mark Ronson, Pharell, 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 Nick 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. Grab Ruby today via https://bigcrownrecords.com/store/ruby.  ‘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 LISTEN TO 'RUBY' VIA YOUTUBE FOLLOW DAVE GUY Instagram * Spotify