Teodross Avery

Bridging The Gap: Hip Hop Jazz

Bangin’ beats, funky horns and blistering sax solos jump out of
the speakers on Teodross Avery’s fourth album, Bridging The
Gap: Hip Hop Jazz.

Listeners may already know Avery’s previous releases on

Impulse Records, where he lightly touched on the Hip Hop
Jazz Fusion with Black Thought of The Roots or from his
appearance in the already classic film, Love Jones. From
touring with Mos Def and Lauryn Hill to recording with Talib
Kweli and The Wu-Tang Clan, Avery brings all of his musical
experiences together here on Bridging The Gap: Hip Hop Jazz.

Where in the past Hip Hop Jazz albums have sometimes

sounded forced, Avery fuses the styles and finds just the right
balance. His sax playing, confident and full of fire, speaks
with the spirituality of John Coltrane, the gut bucket of
Stanley Turrentine and the soul of Eddie Harris. Called “One Track Listing:
of the best composers in New York City” by Roy Hargrove, his
songs are original but are still catchy to the common person.
1. Intro: Teo’s In The House
With a little funky help from the elders, Roy Ayers, the God 2. I.D. Drop: In English
Father of Hip Hop Jazz makes a special guest appearance and 3. Flyin’ High
puts the right vibe on the album’s title track, where the 4. Shout Out: Roy Ayers
snares snap and the hi hat holds steady reminiscent of Hip 5. Bridging The Gap
Hop circa 1994. The Tribe Called Quest-ish track ‘Coltrane 6. Bongo B-Boy
Vibe’ features Rodney Jones, the former guitarist for Maceo 7. Umi Says
Parker. ‘Bongo B-Boy’ makes a reference to the Apache 8. Coltrane Vibe
breakbeat and features the great bassist Fred Thomas of 9. I.D. Drop: In Spanish
James Brown fame. 10. So Hot
11. Meditation
Here is an album for listeners that long for the feel of the 12. NYC
past and look for the sound of tomorrow, both Hip Hop and 13. Baby, You Can Do It
Jazz alike. 14. I.D. Drop: In Amharic
15. Amazing Grace
16. Interview:James Avery
17. Outro: Teo’s Leavin’ The
Key Selling Points:
House
 Artist has toured Japan, Europe and the U.S. with major
charting artists such as Lauryn Hill, Shakira, Leela James,
and others.
 Artist’s music has been featured in the motion pictures,
‘Brown Sugar’ and Beauty Shop Release Date 3/1/09
 Amy Winehouse featured Avery on an interlude entitled Format CD
‘Teo’s licks’ on her album, ‘Frank.’ Wholesale Price CD $9.99
 available for In-stores on tour route Catalog Number TA001CD
 Artist has already had international exposure while being Suggested List $11.99
featured in the motion picture, Love Jones File Under: Jazz/Hip-Hop

Record Label:
Aboutrhythm, LLC
475 Washington Ave. PH #3
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Ph: 646.239.9921 | info@teodrossavery.com

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