“Angie Wells has arrived big time” -All About Jazz “Truth Be Told”, the sophomore album of vocalist and songwriter Angie Wells is a fresh blending of soulful jazz and blues resulting in an engaging, thought provoking and well curated listening experience. The project released February 24th, 2023 on Café Pacific Records, was produced by Grammy-award winning bandleader, composer and bassist John Clayton and rose into the top 20 on the jazz charts.
“Truth Be Told” delves into the truths of life and the experience of living. The Summer of 2020 and the events that occurred throughout were a call to Angie to embark on this new project. “I wanted this album to be a collection of original music and relevant covers that spoke to the truths of my life and those we all have in common.” The album features a lineup of some of LA’s best jazz musicians: pianist Josh Nelson, Clayton Cameron on drums, bassist Trevor Ware, guitarist Larry Koonse, Jacob Scesney on tenor sax, Ivan Malespin on trombone, Kye Palmer on flugelhorn and trumpet, Katisse Buckingham on flute and organist Carey Frank on hammond b3. Vocalists Lynne Fiddmont and Valerie Geason join on background vocals. Producer John Clayton is featured as a special guest on bass in duet with Angie.
“Truth Be Told” is a definitive example of astute musical storytelling; and Angie Wells is the perfect performer to tell it. “All of us want music to move us. This is exactly what Angie Wells achieves on this recording.” |
1. There’s always time for lovin’ 3:35
2. Do I Move You 3:35 3. Where the Livin’ is good 4:56 4. Truth Be Told 3:11 5. Accentuate The Positive 3:14 6. I've Got A Feeling (Hymn Version) 1:22 7. Nick Of Time 4:10 8. Here's To Life 5:33 9. Talkin’ All Under My Clothes 5:03 10. I've Got A Feeling (Humming Version) 0:40 11. You Don;t Know What Love Is 3:27 12. Moanin' / Work Song Medley 4:09 13. I Wish I'd Met You 5:38 14. I've Got A Feeling (Music Box Version) 0:59 15. They Can't Take That Away From Me 1:22 16. I've Got A Feeling (Full Band/Vocal Version) 1:38 |
"Wells spreads her stylistic arms wide, heading at lightspeed right through the COVID pandemic toward “Truth Be Told”. She made the best of that time thinking, composing and producing a cogent and integrated socially focused recording. Wells carefully weaves her social statements in her choice of material to compose and cover. “Truth Be Told” elbows its way in and demands to be heard...and heard again." “Truth Be Told” is an album that maintains perfect balance, an equilibrium that only a truly great artist can manage. In this particular case, it is a flawless achievement that has led the editorial teams of Paris-Move and Bayou Blue Radio to include this album in their list of “Essentials.” |
"One of the top female singers based in Southern California, Angie Wells is heard in excellent form throughout her latest recording.Truth Be Told is a well-conceived CD that showcases her versatility and musical talents." “Angie Wells is a seductive alchemist who transforms both anguish and joy into a narrative of truth through her poetry and song. It’s as though she is on a spiritual quest and the universe itself propels her Chariot of Fire...” "I love this record… Angie Wells has a warm and tender voice that can also be vigorous, biting, challenging by turns. Give this a spin, maybe it will move you too. |
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