Motions of Love

by Maysa

Overview

Motions of Love, Maysa's fourth Shanachie album and first since 2008's Metamorphosis, leans more heavily toward adult contemporary R&B than smooth jazz. There are fewer flutes and silky guitars, while tasteful dancefloor grooves that recall mature, early-'80s R&B and crossover jazz are more common. It's a freer sound for the singer, who sounds reinvigorated -- evidently attributable to a breakup she was experiencing while recording -- and more like the offspring of Patti Austin than before. Stevie Wonder wrote and guests on harmonica and discreet background vocals on "Have Sweet Dreams," unsurprisingly one of the album's standouts. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	11/08/2011
Label:	Shanachie
UPC:	0016351519122
Rank:	43036

Tracks

1. Get Wit Me
2. Come Dance With Me
3. Day N Night
4. Flower Girl
5. Have Sweet Dreams
6. Motions of Love
7. You Won't Find Your Way
8. When It's Over
9. Love Sweet Love (LSL)
10. Hold On
11. I Try
12. When It's Over (Reprise)
13. Your Name's Not On The List
14. Special Place

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Maysa   Primary Artist,Vocals,Alto (Vocals)
Fred Moss   Guitar,Soloist
Stevie Wonder   Harmonica,Vocals (Background)
Peggy Carmichael   Alto (Vocals)
Mazie Chapman   Soprano (Vocal)
Angela Jarvis   Soprano (Vocal)
Keri Weddington   Soprano (Vocal)
Aaron Williams   Drums
Travis Higgins   Keyboards
Paul Aborgast   Trombone
Donna Saunders   Tenor (Vocal)
Imogene Leak   Soprano (Vocal)
Karen McEachern   Alto (Vocals)
Kenny Gore   Guitar
MC Macy Mace   Rap
Angela Johnson   Keyboards
Kimberly Brewer   Vocals (Background)
Dwele   Featured Artist
Carl Carter   Bass
Chris "Big Dog" Davis   Keyboards
Leon Jordan Jr.   Trumpet
Keith Robinson   Guitar
Charles Baldwin   Bass
Carl Cox, Jr.   Saxophone
Eric Jackson   Guitar
Richard Tucker   Guitar
Reginald Brown   Percussion
Damon Bennett   Keyboards
Grant Lewis   Keyboards,Tenor (Vocal)
Maysa Leak   Vocals,Soprano (Vocal),Vocals (Background)
Rowan Chapman   Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Monte Neuble   Instrumentation,Producer,Programming
Chris Davis   Composer,Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer,Executive Producer
Dave Darlington   Mixing
Angela Bofill   Composer
Kim Waters   Composer
Ryan Moys   Engineer
Femi Jiya   Mixing,Engineer
Assietou "Astu" Gueye   Hair Stylist
Randy Dennis   Announcer
Caitlin McCullough   Coordination
Jun Kyeung   Photography
Angela Johnson   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Kimberly Brewer   Composer,Vocal Arrangement
John Grant   Engineer
Chris "Big Dog" Davis   Engineer,Producer,Programming
Denard Spriggs   Engineer
Cristian Perez   Pro-Tools
Angela Phillips   Composer
Charles Baldwin   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Drum Programming,Guitar Programming
Maysa   Producer
Anthony Kemp   Composer
Richard Tucker   Engineer
Loeien Babajian   Package Design
Treasure "Big Trez" Iwuoha   Engineer
Davy D   Mixing,Mastering
Jamie Jones   Producer,Programming,Instrumentation,Vocal Arrangement
Damon Bennett   Composer,Producer
Grant Lewis   Producer,Vocal Arrangement
Maysa Leak   Composer,Producer
Kym Lee   Make-Up
Rowan Chapman   Arranger,Composer,Producer