
Jazz-funk drummer Isaiah Stewart is back . . . but this
time he's joined forces with one of NYC's top hip-hop singers! Adding pop, rock and hip-hop savvy to the funk mix, GROOVE GARDEN is an all-original album that features Isaiah’s
powerful songwriting and explosive drumming, which lay a strong foundation for the album’s deep thundering bass lines,
warm lush keyboards, funky electric guitars, fire-hot jazz improvisation and sublimely soulful vocals.
If you enjoy contemporary urban, funk, R&B, acid jazz, hip-hop, rock, fusion, smooth jazz and tribal music, this
album is definitely for you. The Songs
1. Power Funk 2. Sin City 3. Fake it (feat. D Rose) 4. Urban Beat 5. Nights in Rio 6. Street
Jungle 7. Soleado 8. Funk in the Trunk 9. Earth Dance 10. She Knowz (feat. D Rose) 11. Summer Groove 12. Trash Talk Musicians
Isaiah Stewart: acoustic & electronic drums, all lead & rhythm keyboards, congas, bongos, percussion,
vinyl scratching, programming, keyboard solos Joshua Stewart: keyboard solos Terence Hansen: electric & acoustic guitars
David Chisholm: trumpet John Flanders: soprano,
alto & tenor saxophones, flute solos David Halliday: alto
& tenor saxophones Joe
Chisholm: trombone James Stewart: bass John
Stewart: trumpet melody
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URBAN PLAYGROUND Isaiah's
sophomore album raises the bar on jazz-funk, focusing on deep urban grooves, lush chords and soulful melody lines. The album
provides a high-energy musical “playground” where funk, jazz, rock, hip-hop and fusion all play together to create
one powerful jaw-dropping musical experience.
“...With his second
release, Isaiah Stewart has created nothing short of a musical powerhouse. Urban Playground will make your jaw drop. The eleven
songs are jazz-funk fusion as it’s meant to be – aggressive and uncompromising. This CD contains the most infectious
funk grooves I’ve heard in years, and its catchy melody lines are both brilliant and compelling. Urban Playground is
a reminder to listeners everywhere that we never need to compromise...” The Event
"...Once
upon a time, artists made albums that would blow you away. Urban Playground is such a CD. Isaiah Stewart has assembled the
very best elements of funk, jazz, rock, r&b and hip-hop, and combined them into a full-throttle experience that hits you
right between the eyes. We’re talking serious high energy. Once you put this CD on, you will not take it off...” Jazz Scene
“...There is never a dull moment on this playground. The playing is first rate, the
grooves hard and funky, the solos brilliant and invigorating. Isaiah Stewart’s two CDs, Urban Playground and Life Games,
are an exciting and consistent body of work that represents the very best of contemporary jazz. Essential listening...” L.A. Music Weekly
The Songs 1. Ignite
The Funk 2. Hip Pocket 3. Fire It Up 4. So Funky So Cool 5. Easy Street 6. Attitude 7.
Skin Deep 8. Guess What? 9. Ain’t No Thing 10. Ride The Groove 11. Crackdown
Musicians
Isaiah Stewart: drums, hand drums, percussion, rhythm keyboards
Joshua Stewart:
lead keyboards & keyboard solos
Terence Hansen: electric & acoustic guitars
James Stewart:
alto & tenor saxophones
David Chisholm: trumpet solos
John Stewart: trumpet
Joe Chisholm:
trombone
Berno Danylik: bass
John Flanders: saxophone & flute solos
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LIFE GAMES Isaiah's
debut album features 14 all-original compositions and his signature explosive drumming, comprising a broad spectrum of musical
styles, including elements of jazz, rock, funk, soul, fusion, swing, salsa, industrial, metal and new age. The Reviews "...If
you like jazz fusion, funk or acid jazz, this CD is definitely for you. Isaiah Stewart not only puts down a solid groove,
he writes songs that are catchy and contain a strong emphasis on melody. Drummers will especially enjoy this disc..."
The Event
“...The diversity on Life Games is amazing. Prince once said he wanted to be able
to listen to all his albums back-to-back without hearing the same things over and over. Life Games is like this. You never
get bored with this CD because almost every song is in a different style. There are elements of jazz, funk, rock, swing, new
age, hip-hop, electronica and even industrial metal. Life Games proves that being a drummer doesn't mean not being able to
compose great music...” Hollywood Jazz Reporter
The Songs 1. South Side Drive 2. Midtown Funk 3. Vaporization 4. Rain Over Paris 5. Solar Island 6. Counterparts 7. Life Games 8. Vortex 9. Full Circle 10. Warlord 11. Voyage Through a Dream
Part I 12. Voyage Through a Dream Part II 13. Voyage Through a Dream Part III 14. No Chance
Musicians Isaiah Stewart: drums, percussion, keyboards
Joshua Stewart: keyboards
James Stewart: basses,
alto sax
Terence Hansen: guitars
Samay Vongsaath: guitars
Reed LeCheminant: trumpet, fluegelhorn

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WON WORLD Isaiah's brand new drum 'n'
bass album delivers musical ear
candy like you would not believe! Won World features some of the hardest, fastest and funkiest jungle breakbeats you will ever hear, along with powerful driving
basses and dreamy chords. Whether you like jungle, trip hop, house, acid jazz or downtempo, Won World has something for everyone. The Reviews ".
. . Jazz-funk drummer Isaiah Stewart delivers futuristic, cutting-edge drum ‘n' bass/jungle with infectious breakbeats
and dark, jazzy ambient hooks that cement his place in contemporary urban electronica. True to his drumming roots, Isaiah
delivers eight tracks that are heavy on deep rapid-fire beats, throbbing bass lines, and lush dreamy chords. Whether he's
firing out scattershot jungle drums or caressing you with mellow downtempo, Isaiah manipulates the mood on WON WORLD to seduce
his listeners as deftly as he can rip out infectious beats and delicious bass hooks . . ." Electronica Magazine
The Songs 1. New America 2. 2020 Vision 3. Global
Trance 4. Won World 5. Eagle & the Dragon 6. Modernization 7. Rain Dance 8. Born into Light Musicians Isaiah Stewart: acoustic & electronic drums, percussion, keyboard synthesizers, drum machines, loop & sample
programming
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