Original Compositions & standards From Lovestrong vol. 1

Live recording from C. Grace in Raleigh, NC. Performance of the original tune "Liquid" from the album LoveStrong Vol. 1. Al Strong-Flugelhorn Russell Favret- Guitar Kenny Phelps-McKeown- Bass Jonathan Curry- Drums www.alstrongmusic.com Photo Credit: Frank Meyers

Collaborations

 

Live Performances

Videos

 Executive Producer/Creative Director

Al Strong

Associate Producer

Lavae McClinnahan


Director/Cinematographer

 Chris Charles


Creative Consultants

 Saptosa Foster

Jeremy ‘Bean’ Clemons

Chandra Moon of Moona PR


Video Credits

-Modern Dance Choreography-

Alepha Foster, Michelle Moran, Yaqshaan Medan


Featured Artwork by

Candy Carver

 

Cast:

Modern Dancer - Bria Johnson

Trumpet - Al Strong

Pianist - Charles ‘Chuckey’ Robinson

Violin - Felicia Adizue

Violin - Sophia Gee

Violin - Fiona Adizue

Viola  - Kiarra Truitt

Cello - Marcus Gee

Cello - Dr. Timothy Holley

Piano - Charles ‘Chuckey’ Robinson

 Guitar - JC Martin

 Saxophone - Bluford Thompson

 Bass - William Ledbetter

 Drums - Jeremy ‘Bean’ Clemons

 

 Album Credits

 Al Strong - Executive Producer, Arranger/Trumpet

 Jeremy ‘Bean’ Clemons - Producer/Mixing/Audio Engineering

 Piano - Charles ‘Chuckey’ Robinson

 Saxophone - Bluford Thompson

 Bass - Kevin Beardsley

 Guitar - Hugh Swaso

 Violin - Trevor Wignal

 Violin - Autumn Brand

 Viola - Mathew Brant

Cello - Kenneth Stewart


Recorded on February 3, 2020 & March 3, 2020

All audio recorded at BreakAlive Studios - Durham, NC

Mastered by Dave Darlington - Two Bass Hit Studios NY,NY

 

Video Extras:

Dr. Ira Wiggins

Larry Reni-Thomas

Dr. Nicole Swiner

Tamisha Waden

The Dobbins Family

Dasan Ahanu

Hollins Family

Ta’Miyia Hamilton, Teyanna Hamilton, Ja’Zell Frederick, Jayla McMillan, Taliyah Williams, September Grace, Akirah Ankum, Tiarra Hamilton

Mr. and Mrs. Van Clark

Zeta Sigma Chapter of KKPsi

Raina Ceasar, Laythin Ceasar, Cataleya Jette


Special Thank You To:

The City of Durham, Hayti Heritage Center, Union Baptist Church, North Carolina Central University-Music Department, Sallie B. Howard School-Dance Department, Branden Williams, Summit Church, Kidznotes Allstars & Abreus Orchestra, Brett Chambers, and all of the artists whose artwork is featured in this project.