Episode #230: Sly5thAve – Brooklyn-Based Grammy Award Winning Multi-Instrumentalist, Producer, Arranger, New Album “What It Is” Out Now Via Tru Thoughts

Fresh is the Word Podcast Episode #230: Sly5thAve - Grammy Award Winning Saxophonist, Producer, Arranger, New Album "What It Is" Out Now Via Tru Thoughts
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The guest for this episode is Grammy Award winning Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and producer Sly5thAve, who just released his new album What It Is via Tru Thoughts. We do on a track-by-track breakdown of the new album and how his musical upbringing influences his work. We also talk about his move to New York over a decade ago where he found a home at The Clubhouse (AKA The Clubcasa or BKLN1834), home to a host of New York talent, along with the making of his critically acclaimed project The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute to Dr. Dre.

Stream/Purchase What It Is: truthoughts.ffm.to/whatitis

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Website: sly5thave.com
Facebook: facebook.com/sly5thave
Twitter: twitter.com/Sly5thAve
Instagram: instagram.com/sly5thave

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