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SOUL-JAZZ ARTIST ALTHEA RENE ON THE ROAD: Key Stopover is Spaghettini in Seal Beach May 21.
Soul-jazz seductress Althea Rene feels that her moment is upon us. The flutist hits her stride on the recently released In The Moment album. Although the title cut has been added to playlists at smooth jazz radio, this is an urban instrumental collection, an aural seduction comprised of sensual R&B grooves and danceable funk with laid back contemporary jazz nuances. Althea will be performing at Spaghettini in Seal Beach on May 21st.
The Detroit native is a physical presence with her sculpted body and long braided hair. She exudes confidence and is very present. Rene makes the flute funky and sexy. Her instrument sings mellifluously with passion. On In The Moment, her third album, she is backed by a tight rhythm section that keeps the beats driving and the grooves deep, gifted horn players who bring energy and warmth, guitarists who subtly dispense scorching riffs, classy keyboardists, and dreamy vocalists. Musically Rene’s upbeat jams, mid-tempo grooves, and “Quiet Storm” ballads explore elements of R&B, pop, jazz and reggae.
Rene produced or co-produced seven of the album’s tracks and had a hand in writing five new songs. Beyond playing a variety of flutes on the disc, she also contributed vocals, keyboards, percussion, bass and drum programming. In addition to the first single, standout selections include the affirmative “I Can”; the rhythmically spicy “Campari Juice”; Rene’s breathy vocal number, “More Than You Know”; “Number One,” the anthem-like Patrice Rushen composition; a cover of Beyonce’s hit, “Me, Myself and I”; and the cuddle-up-close album closer, “When You’re Around.”
A former police officer, Rene left law enforcement in order to pursue her passion for music. More than anything, she loves going to work on the concert stage. She thrives while performing and relishes each opportunity to entertain audiences. She played gigs in Detroit as part of the Super Bowl events and in Houston during NBA All-Star Weekend. We ask you to kindly consider Rene for a concert advance feature, interview, performance opportunity, and/or a concert review. Please let me know your needs for covering the upcoming concert date. Thanks for your consideration.
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