What does Jonathan Butler, Keke Wyatt, Kirk Whalum and Maysa have in common?

They are all distributed and marketed locally by Sheer Music. And their new albums are also included in the hamper YEAHBO.DOT.NET is giving away, courtesy of their home Sheer Music. Please read below to see how you can walk away with one of the 5 hampers up for grabs.

Jonathan Butler

The Cape Town-born jazz maestro has just completed this year’s successful run at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival where he once gain wowed the crowds with his eponymous sounds. His latest album is titled So Strong, reflecting his relationship with God and where he is in his life right now. So Strong consists of a collection of immaculately produced and arranged songs. Butler shows his comfortability here. He provides his signature style, but keeps it fresh still. It’s a marvel to listen to, from start to finish.

Keke Wyatt

You may remember the Angela Winbush and Rene song Keke Wyatt did with Avant called My First love, which made her a household name on Mzansi’s quiet storm radio. She has returned with a new studio album titled Who Knew? On her new offering she fuses up-tempo songs with slow ballads where she is able to flex her strong vocal muscles.

Kirk Whalum

The prolific saxophonist gives us the third installment of Gospel According To Jazz. This time around Kirk Whalum invites more established musicians in their own rights, including the velvet-voiced Lalah Hathaway, George Duke, and Peanut Whalum, amongst others. His ability to give the respective musicians their shine, at the same time not allowing to be overshadowed is amazing. Another strength of his is the way he interprets these songs to give them a fresh appeal. An example is the Diane Warren-written Because You Loved Me, featuring Duke on a piano solo; as well Luther Vandross‘ Make Me A Believer with Hathaway on the vocals.

Maysa

This unique voice is more popular for her stint as part of the jazz/funk band Incognito. She has recorded numerous solo albums over the years. With Woman In Love, her new album, she adds to that impressive catalogue. Woman In Love consists of beautiful melodies and precise elements that are found in the jazz genre. Her vocals are their ever-lasting poignant and smooth, with a hint of subtle edginess. One of the songs that stands out is the duet she does with soul crooner Will Downing.

Now, all you have to do is answer the simple questions below:

Jonathan Butler features a neo-soul singer on So Strong. She was very instrumental (songwriting-wise) in D’Angelo’s debut album Brown Sugar. Who is she?

Mame one of the producers who is credited on Keke Wyatt‘s Who Knew?

Kirk Whalum features a guest on Gospel According To Jazz III. This guest is a preacher who has written numerous books. One of the books was adapted for the film Not Easily Broken. Who is he?

On Woman In Love, Maysa covers a popular song in tribute to the late musical legend Michael Jackson. What is the name of the song?

Send your answers to khetha@yeahbo.net, together with the following details:

Name and surname;
Contact number;
E-mail address;
Your age;
The city where you live; and
Tell us how you learnt about YEAHBO.DOT.NET.

The first 5 correct entries walk away with this amazing hamper to add to your music collection. Good luck!