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SAXOPHONIST CURTIS HAYWARD

Published: July 25, 2018, 2 a.m.

On his latest album, Summer Breeze, saxophonist Curtis Haywood has broadened his signature ballad sound with Urban Contemporary rhythms from his R&B Funk roots, thanks to production partner and longtime friend Ainsley Taylor and the early work of Witnel Paul.\xa0 \u201cWherever The Chips Fall" (featuring Nathaniel Mitchell on keyboards) and the inspirational "Promise Me\u201d are the lead singles.\xa0\xa0Curtis exuberates his passion on The Stylistics\u2019 classic "You Are Everything", displays his versatility with steelpan on the Caribbean-flavored rendition of the Seals & Crafts classic title track\xa0"Summer Breeze\u201d, and invites flutist Ragan Whiteside to join the fun on "Let it Go\u201d.\n\nFollow Curtis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.