Label: Nonesuch
Released 9/8/2023
Black Classical Music is Yussef Dayes' nineteen-track debut solo studio album. His drum licks and Rocco Palladino's bass are the sturdy anchors, aided by Charlie Stacey (keys/synths), Venna (saxophone), Alexander Bourt (percussion), and a host of features including: Chronixx, Masego, Jamilah Barry, Tom Misch, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Sheila Maurice Grey, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross, and the Chineke! Orchestra-the first professional orchestra in Europe to be made up of majority Black and ethnically diverse musicians.
Track listing:
- Black Classical Music (FT. Venna & Charlie Stacey)
- Afro Cubanism
- Raisins Under the Sun (FT. Shabaka Hutchings)
- Rust (FT. Tom Misch)
- Turqouise Galaxy
- The Light (FT. Bahia Dayes)
- Pon Di Plaza (FT. Chronixx)
- Magnolia Symphony
- Early Dayes
- Chasing the Drums
- Birds of Paradise
- Gelato
- Marching Band (FT. Masego)
- Crystal Palace Park (FT. Elijah Fox)
- Presidential (FT. Jahaan Sweet)
- Jukebox
- Woman's Touch (FT. Jamilah Barry)
- Tioga Pass (FT. Rocco Palladino)
- Cowrie Charms (FT. Leon Thomas & Barbara Hicks)