I Was Born Of Water

Description

Revere Rivers has proven himself by performing in bands and opening for acts like The Roots and Ivan Neville, and by studying piano and the Hammond B-3 under the masters of New Orleans. After traveling from river town to river town, he settled in Kansas City. With years of songs under his belt, Revere Rivers was ready to record an album. The Vice President of Virgin Music Group, Steve Weatherby, spotted his talent and suggested connecting Revere with Los Angeles-based record producer Marvin Etzioni, who has worked with Lone Justice, Counting Crows, and Trombone Shorty, to name a few. Revere suggested to Marvin, let's try a song together and see what happens. After finishing Revere's original "Lofty Politics," their fate was sealed. They took their time to complete what is now the debut album I Was Born of Water. The album features James Gadson (Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, McCartney) on drums for the opening track and first single, "A Girl Named Happiness" (another Revere original). Brass arranger David Ralicke (Beck, The Shins, Morrissey) arranged the horns for the entire album. Think Stax, early Van Morrison, and Gil Evans as influences. Mastered by Bernie Grundman (Herb Alpert, Cat Stevens, George Harrison), the sound is authentic and pure. No auto-tune, no grid, no net under the trapeze. Revere Rivers and company play for sticks. So, stop reading and start listening to the debut album, I Was Born Of Water from the one and only Revere Rivers. By the way, Revere created the collage for the cover.