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Dynamic Smooth Jazz with an added combination of R&B stylings; Relaxed, melodic grooves, a dash of urban fusion with great musicians supporting memorable compositions. Produced by and featuring, Jeff Lorber with Paul Jackson Jr, Rick Braun, Jeff Golub and more...

Albumnotes:
What is Doo Bee Doo Bop?
It’s a flicker of force, a feeling of anticipation, a split-second of knowing just before powerful energies collide. It’s that tingling sensation you get when you know something amazing is about to happen.

And it’s that feeling that grabs hold as the first notes of Alexander Boynton Jr.’s new album Doo Bee Doo Bop meet your senses. You know there’s no escaping the groove that starts to take hold of your body as the sounds causes you to sway. From the first melody, you intuitively know that these are tunes you’ve got to groove to.

This album celebrates relationships and explores the way humans relate to one another through recognizable stories. “Beyond the Gate” musically recounts the moment King Kong captures his girl; with its thundering bass and staccato piano and horns, each instrument becomes a prehistoric character in this animal tale of love and surrender. “Kate,” written as an ode to strong single mothers, and as thanks to Boynton Jr.’s own, alongside “Soul Sister” and “Real Live Woman,” reveal the powerful women behind the man, while the title song, “Doo Bee Doo Bop,” captures the essence of the irrepressible force that forges a connection between body and soul. And this is where you’ll feel an irrepressible desire to groove with Boynton Jr.’s compositions.

Boynton Jr.’s project was recorded at both JHL Sound in Pacific Palisades, California, and Mushroom Studios in Vancouver, BC. The mostly instrumental album features collaborations with California-based super-producer Jeff Lorber, who brought in the likes of Paul Jackson Junior, Tony Maiden (Rufus), Rick Braun, Phil Perry, Jeff Golub, Michael Thompson, Tony Moore and Lenny Castro.

With Boynton Jr. as composer, bandleader, bassist and co-producer, Doo Bee Doo Bop is truly a reflection of his unique and poetic approach to celebrating the connections that make our senses feel good. 

Tracklist:

01. Beyond the Gate (feat. Miguelito Valdes) [4:30]
02. Kate (feat. Jeff Lorber) [4:40]
03. So Long Ago (feat. Rick Braun) [4:45]
04. Real Live Woman (feat. Phil Perry) [4:13]
05. Frisky Boogaloo (feat. Jeff Golub) [3:35]
06. Doo Bee Doo Bop [4:04]
07. Soul Sista (Juanita is..) [feat. Paul Jackson Jr.] [5:01]
08. Movie Bass Song (feat. David Mann) [4:41]
09. It Never Rain In Southern California (feat. Paul Jackson Jr.) [4:02]
10. Eyes Of A Stranger (feat. Chelsea Nicole) [4:14]
11. Lots of Money (feat. Corey D, Blu & Wendi Wu) [4:47]
12. It Never Rains In Southern California (Long Version) [5:57]