(August 19, 2017) After decades of laying down the foundation and galvanizing the groove on tour and in the studio for legends like Earth, Wind & Fire, The Crusaders, Bruce Hornsby, Al Jarreau, Steely Dan and Bette Midler, drummer, multi-instrumentalist and composer Sonny Emory is taking charge of every last musical detail as the founder and leader of his new band, Sonny Emory’s Cachet. Tapping into the energy and inspiration from his multitude of triumphant associations and his passions for pop, R&B/funk, rock, jazz and gospel, he creates a soulful, genre defying instrumental and vocal collection designed to make people dance while delivering a timeless message crucial for these times: Love Is The Greatest.
Featuring seven emotionally hard-hitting, rhythmically diverse originals and fiery re-imaginings of classics by Mavis Staples (“Eyes on the Prize”) and Aretha Franklin (“Rock Steady”), Love Is the Greatest is infused with uplifting, joyful and motivating messages and anthems that emanate from Emory’s desire to foster love and unity.
“The beautiful, happy spiritual feel of the album is exactly what I was going for here,” Emory says. “So much of the music I hear nowadays is degrading to people, and I wanted to amplify what EWF had done for years. I wanted to put a universal message out there that we can never hear enough – that truly, love is the greatest thing and we should all respect, honor and love each other."
In anticipation of the October release of Love Is The Greatest, we have a preview with the funky midtempo "Doubt My Love." Featuring jazzy flourishes and a dancealicious beat, it is a great introduction to an album that we're really looking forward to hearing.
Take a listen, and welcome Sonny Emory to SoulTracks!
Sonny Emory's Cachet - "Doubt My Love"
