KEYBOARDIST BRIAN SIMPSON

Published: March 29, 2015, 8 p.m.

Simpson\u2019s latest masterwork is the perfect amalgamation of music that is close to his heart \u2013 Jazz, R&B, Funk and Soul. Out Of A Dream (Released February 17, 2015) is Simpson\u2019s sixth album as a leader and third recording for Shanachie Entertainment. \u201cWhen I first embarked on making this album, I was at a point where I felt I had to take my music to a different place,\u201d explains Simpson who enlists nine different co-composers on the album that keep the sound ever-evolving and fresh. \u201cBy collaborating with other composers I was able to explore different styles of writing while still maintaining my own vibe.\u201d Out Of A Dream unites Brian Simpson with an all-star cast including saxophonists Najee, Dave Koz and Grace Kelly, guitarists Marc Antoine and Norman Brown, singer Maysa and trumpeter Maurice Brown, Jonathan Fritzen,\xa0among others.\n\nFollow Brian on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.