alto saxophone Andrew Love
alto saxophone Stephan Michael Sechi
arranged by [horn arrangments] Alan Rubin
arranged by [horn arrangments] Andrew Love
arranged by [horn arrangments] Birch Johnson
arranged by [horn arrangments] Lou Marini
arranged by [horn arrangments] Stephan Michael Sechi
arranged by [horn arrangments] Wayne Jackson
baritone saxophone Scott Harper
bass Anthony Vitti
bass Butch Taylor
bass Chris Pottinger
bass Chuck Webb
bass Sanj Sen
drums Stevie Hawkins
engineer Stevie Hawkins
flute Rob Cairns
guitar Butch Taylor
guitar Erick Walls
guitar Marcus Snapp
guitar Sanj Sen
guitar Tyrone Chase
guitar synthesizer [fender rhodes-clavinet-arp-moog] D. "Halla" Goodrich
guitar synthesizer [fender rhodes-clavinet-arp-moog] Ed Moris
guitar synthesizer [fender rhodes-clavinet-arp-moog] Keith Harris
guitar synthesizer [fender rhodes-clavinet-arp-moog] Tom Camp
harmonica Ralph Rosen
lyrics by Charlotte Hannon
mastered by Stevie Hawkins
mixed by Stevie Hawkins
organ [hammond b-3] Joe Vitale
organ [hammond b-3] Kenny Craddock
organ [hammond b-3] Tom Camp
percussion Butch Taylor
percussion Jary Mall
percussion Jennifer Cosaro
piano [acoustic piano] Jetro Da Silva
piano [acoustic piano] Thiago Pinheiro
producer Stevie Hawkins
producer [additional production] Harvey Summers
producer [additional production] Jaroslav Jakubovic
producer [additional production] Jerry Roth
producer [additional production] Johnny Gurrero
producer [additional production] Mice Raymond
producer [additional production] Rich Mendelson
producer [additional stephan sechi - funk/soul productions, new yorkproduction] Stephan Michael Sechi
strings The L.A. Real Strings Ensemble
tenor saxophone Andrew Love
tenor saxophone Chuck Langford
tenor saxophone Jaroslav Jakubovic
tenor saxophone Lou Marini
tenor saxophone Sal Giorgianni
tenor saxophone Stephan Michael Sechi
trombone Birch Johnson
trombone Bob Carlson
trombone Kenny Wentzel
trumpet Alan Rubin
trumpet Don Harris
trumpet Joe Casano
trumpet Scott Harper
trumpet Wayne Jackson
trumpet Wayne Platt
vocals Alysha
vocals Chico Seguera
vocals Cooley
vocals D'Layna
vocals Funk Dogg
vocals Jerome Lewis
vocals Jocelyn Brown
vocals Kit Kat Joe
vocals Lakeisha Crawford
vocals Maria
vocals Octavia Harris
vocals Phonz
vocals Rachel Feinberg
vocals Sarita Arbello
vocals Sista Monica Parker
vocals Stevie Hawkins
vocals Tony Lindsay
written-by Stevie Hawkins
Recorded At Funk/Soul Productions
Recorded At Reach Studios
Recorded At Blue Wave Recording Studios
Recorded At Dreamscapes
Recorded At VMM Studios
Recorded At Deep Sounds
What The Funk? embodies the infuences of Bootsy Collins, Funkadelic, Sly & The Family Stone, Tower of Power, Al Green, Bobby Bland, Marvin Gaye and others. ‘What The Funk?’ was written and recorded over a two year period in (New York - LA - Atlanta - Nashville - Barbados), and features Stevie with a fabulous lineup of guest artists and musicians. Those appearing on the album include; Soul Diva Jocelyn Brown, Sista Monica Parker, Tony Lindsay, D'Layna, Funk Dogg, Cooley, Jaroslav Jakubovic, The Blues Brothers Horns, The Memphis Horns, Joe Vitale, Thiago Pinheiro, Butch Taylor, Tyrone Chase, Anthony Vitti, Sal Giorgiani, Jennifer Cosaro, Ralph Rosen, Delicious Allstars, Sanj Sen, Chuck Webb and many more.

Although titled What The Funk?, the album is not entirely comprised of funk tunes. Says Stevie, The album is a mix of funk, soul, jazz, latin, blues, with rock overtones blended throughout the tracks. Although this is me doin' my thing, me being me, the album pays homage to some of my inspirations and influences as a vocalist and drummer such as Bootsy Collins and P-Funk, Clyde Stubblefield, Tower of Power, Al Green, Bobby Bland, George Clinton, Funkadelic, Sly Stone, James Brown, Thelonious Monk, Marvin Gaye, Jimi Hendrix and others. There is a little something here for everyone. You get the funk, and then some!

With soulful vocals, deep drivin' bass, slick guitars, a big~n~tight in your face horn section, smooth Fender Rhodes, super-funky drums, Hammond B-3 organ and clavinet, the heavy guns on this new album fire with all barrels.

© 2011 Emphasis Records/Atlanta Music Group • EMCD-008 • ℗ 2011 Hannon/Hawkins Music BMI • All rights are reserved.

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