First Listen: Ryan Shaw is back singing about his "Woman"

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    SoulTrackers know that we've been big fans of Ryan Shaw since he broke out a few years ago.  His version of "I Am Your Man" is still on repeat on my iPod seven years after its release. He's spent the interim years racking up Grammy nominations for his old school sounds and expressive, often mesmerizing vocals, and portraying Stevie Wonder in Broadway's Motown: The Musical.

    Well, Ryan is finishing up some new music with longtime collaborators Jimmy Bralower and Johnny Gale, and he's leading it off with a tribute to a woman who stands by him through the smooth and the rough. It has a driving rhythm section and a fantastic vocal performance. It is available now at iTunes and should be available elsewhere this week. Check out "What A Woman" below, and tell us what you think.

    SoulTrackers know that we've been big fans of Ryan Shaw since he broke out a few years ago.  His version of "I Am Your Man" is still on repeat on my iPod seven years after its release. He's spent the interim years racking up Grammy nominations for his old school sounds and expressive, often mesmerizing vocals, and portraying Stevie Wonder in Broadway's Motown: The Musical.

    Well, Ryan is finishing up some new music with longtime collaborators Jimmy Bralower and Johnny Gale, and he's leading it off with a tribute to a woman who stands by him through the smooth and the rough. It has a driving rhythm section and a fantastic vocal performance. It is available now at iTunes and should be available elsewhere this week. Check out "What A Woman" below, and tell us what you think.

    Ryan Shaw - "What A Woman"

    Written by Ryan Shaw / B Shaw Pub (ASCAP), Johnny Gale / Stompanato Music (BMI), Jimmy Bralower / Fancy Footwork Music (ASCAP)

    Vocals-Ryan Shaw
    Guitars, Bass, Background vocals- Johnny Gale
    Drums-Jimmy Bralower
    Keyboards-Jeff Kazee
    Sax- Arno Hecht
    Trumpet- Mike Lewis
     
    Produced & Arranged by Jimmy Bralower & Johnny Gale
    Recorded & Mixed by Jimmy Bralower
     
    Dynotone Records
    DYN-45-102
     
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