August 24, 2005
SOW: Week of 8/25/05
Song: Brightest Flames
Artist: Zachary Ross & Desolation Angels
Album: For the Love I'm Forgetting
You will like this if you like: Motown, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Bobby Caldwell, Norah Jones, Marvin Gaye, Spinners, Al Green
"Like the warm, soulful sound of Sunday morning AM radio in 1965" is how SFartists registry entry describes Zachary Ross & Desolation Angels. Born and raised in Kansas City, Zachary's musical roots were planted deep in the live stage performaces of the seedier bars around town where he often sat in. He blends deep old school soul, funk and R&B with lyrics that'll make you cry and lift you up and a voice to put them out there delicately and with passionate grace. Zachary cites influences from the Impressions, Motown, Ray Charles, and Donny Hathaway.
The result is a blend of modern-vintage soul with tinges of everything from Norah Jones to Jeff Buckley. With a big 9-piece, horn-powered R&B orchestra backing to his music, he plays a guitar rocking neo-zing that somehow stays connected with his R&B past.
His debut album, For The Love I'm Forgetting, is a 2004 issue that is just getting traction on the airwaves. (Note: Check the website under the "Music" link for three additional tunes from the album: No Worries, Sway and Meet'cha There.) CD Baby has streams of all songs.
Best of all - 9:30pm show this Friday at the Elbo Room (647 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 94110, (415) 552-7788).
Posted by John at August 24, 2005 07:35 PM
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