Ophelia Stephens

Acclaimed Jamaican singer-songwriter Tanya Stephens has announced the upcoming July 19 release of Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary via a joint venture between Tuff Gong International and Tad’s Record Inc. The beloved reggae songstress recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her landmark album Gangsta Blues with a live performance of the full tracklist, recorded in front of an audience at the SiriusXM studio in Miami Beach, FL. Initially broadcast on SiriusXM Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio, this historic concert — which included cameos from premier Jamaican talent like Spragga Benz and Kumar Fyah — was mixed and mastered into an album that is available to pre-save or pre-add now on all streaming platforms. Tanya gives her fans a sneak preview of the live set, making the project’s lead single, “It’s A Pity (Live)”available as an instant gratification offering. The 18-track album also includes a studio recording of Tanya’s previously released “Heart Of Stone” single with Taddy P.

Acclaimed Jamaican singer-songwriter Tanya Stephens has announced the upcoming July 19 release of Gangsta Blues Live: 20th Anniversary via a joint venture between Tuff Gong International and Tad’s Record Inc. The beloved reggae songstress recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her landmark album Gangsta Blues with a live performance of the full tracklist, recorded in front of an audience at the SiriusXM studio in Miami Beach, FL. Initially broadcast on SiriusXM Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio, this historic concert — which included cameos from premier Jamaican talent like Spragga Benz and Kumar Fyah — was mixed and mastered into an album that is available to pre-save or pre-add now on all streaming platforms. Tanya gives her fans a sneak preview of the live set, making the project’s lead single, “It’s A Pity (Live)”available as an instant gratification offering. The 18-track album also includes a studio recording of Tanya’s previously released “Heart Of Stone” single with Taddy P.

1975 was a hell of a year for Creed Taylor's Kudu Records. Not only was the mighty, mighty "Feels So Good" album by Grover Washington, Jr. released, but so was saxophonist Hank Crawford's "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". It was one of two recordings issued by Crawford for the label in that calendar year. But perhaps the most deeply satisfying and out of character album from that year was the absolute soul-jazz masterpiece Upchurch/Tennyson by Chicago guitar god Phil Upchurch and pianist/vocalist Tennyson Stephens.