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Kimberly
Brewer Honors Quincy Jones on 'If I Ever Lose This Heaven' Single Produced by Grammy Nominated Chris 'Big Dog' Davis
(Los Angeles, CA) - Kimberly Brewer releases a track from her longtime
collaborator, Jazz/Funk bassist Byron Miller, that was created by two-time Grammy nominated producer Chris
"Big Dog" Davis reimagining Quincy Jones' romantic classic "If I Ever Lose This Heaven"
(Kimberlily Records). The single features Billboard hitmaker Ragan Whiteside on flute. Shortly after, Jones passed away and Brewer felt compelled to record
her version of the song to pay tribute to the legendary producer-composer-arranger. The single is presently garnering radio
spins and playlist adds. Like Jones's own milestone catalogue, Brewer's music is an alchemistic blend of R&B, Jazz, Soul,
and Pop. Davis knows her style well from previous collaborations thus the track that he crafted for Brewer's interpretation
of "If I Ever Lose This Heaven" is an intricately layered and cleverly arranged amorous overture constructed of
jazzy horns, funky beats, and a rhythmically gyrating groove. Brewer's dreamy lead and backing vocals mesh divinely with Whiteside's
impassioned flute to make the new single a celestial homage to the late music master who recorded the song for his 1974 "Body
Heat" album. Brewer frequently keeps the company
of legends and icons. She toursed extensively and recorded with Wonder, appearing on his soundtrack album for Spike Lee's
"Jungle Fever" among other projects. She's also recorded with Elton John, Teena Marie, Rick James, k.d. lang, Vanessa
Williams, Regina Belle, Will Downing, and Boney James, and has toured with Marie, Earth, Wind & Fire and Julio Iglesias.
As a solo artist, Brewer issued a handful of singles and a 2020 EP titled "Just That Sweet To Me." The EP includes
guest appearances by Wonder, JOE, Walter Beasley, and her "bestie since college," Maysa Leak. Brewer plans to release
a new EP executive produced by Miller this summer. "Tasting Sunshine" will feature collaborations with 8-time Grammy
winner Mark Kibble of Take 6 and 9-time Grammy nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright. # # # (Source: Great
Scott PR)
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