Claffy - debut LP (2 tracks now, the rest on Feb. 26)
23 year old “CLAFFY” has been immersed in music since birth. His father a pianist, his mother, a vocalist, he had many of his earliest lessons on bandstands in the heart of Philadelphia. As a teenager, CLAFFY found mentorship in many natives of Philadelphia's rich music scene from Hard-Bop to Hip-Hop. CLAFFY resides in Harlem as one of the most working bass players in the New York City scene.
CLAFFY has just finished writing, recording and producing his debut concept album: CLAFFY. With the help of engineer/producer Michael Perez-Cisneros (Kurt Rosenwinkel, Esperanza Spalding and many others), he has documented his own true story of love, heartbreak, and the eternal question: were we meant to be? Just shy of 40 minutes, this groundbreaking LP introduces many of New York's unheard young talent - including vocal powerhouse Michael Stephenson.
releases February 26, 2016 All Original Compositions except: Chapters 3, 4, & 6 (Arranged By CLAFFY) Personnel: Alexander Morgan Gibson Claffy - Upright/Electric Bass, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizers, Vocals, Percussion/Cymbals. Michael Stephenson - Voice Ben Eunson - Acoustic, Electric, Nylon and 12 String Guitars. Jonathan Barber - MPI, Drums, Percussion & Cymbals. Kyle Poole - Drums (Chapters 4 &5) Victor Gould - Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes. Michael King - Hammond B3 Organ, Fender Rhodes & Nord Electric Piano Jason Matthews - Acoustic Piano, Percussion and Piano Matt Chalk - Alto Saxophone Benny Benack III - Trumpet Troy Roberts - Tenor Saxophone David Gibson - Trombone & Arrangments. Dida Pelled - Voice & Nylon String Guitars (Chapter 3) Camila Meza - Vocals (Chapter 1) Shenel Johns - Vocals (Epilogue) Narrations by: Matt Helm & Kelsey Robinson Recorded January 7-8, 2015. Recorded, Mixed,Mastered and Produced by Michael Perez-Cisneros. Co-Produced by Ben Eunson, Jason Matthews and Alexander Claffy. This record is dedicated to the memory of Dwayne Allen Burno and Bruce Ketterer.










