Metamorphosis [PA] (CD - 2008)

Personnel: Maysa (vocals); Maysa (background vocals); Angela Johnson (keyboards, programming, keyboard programming, background vocals); Jason Miles (keyboards, programming); Reggie Carter (keyboards); Tricia Angus (background vocals); Chris "Big Dog" Davis (various instruments); Nick Colionne, Wayne Bruce, Darrell Crooks (guitar); Michael Ripoll, Tommy Martin (acoustic guitar); Herman "P Nut" Johnson (strings, keyboards, drums, drum); Najee (flute); Melvin Jones (trumpet); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming, keyboard programming); Reggie Carter (keyboards); Malvin Davis, Ronnie Garrett (bass instrument); Michael White (drum); Jocelyn Alvarez (congas); DJ Logic (programming, sound effects, turntables, unknown instrument).

Audio Mixers: Herman "P Nut" Johnson; Dave Darlington; Doug Oberkircher; Ray Bardani.

Recording information: CDS Studios, Waterbury, CT; Kar Studio; Lost Mountain Recording Studios, Powder Springs, GA; Nite Flight, Fort Washington, PA; White Lightning.

Arrangers: Angela Johnson; Ledisi Young.

Sultry Nu Jazz singer Maysa Leak works her soulful vocals on 12 original tracks on her seventh solo album, METAMORPHOSIS. With a tracklist that moves seamlessly from smooth bossa nova to contemporary jazz and high-energy dance-floor funk, METAMORPHOSIS sees Maysa collaborating with producers Lorenzo Johnson, Rex Rideout, Chris "Big Dog" Davis, and Ronnie Garrett, among others. minimize