LA Monday August 3, 2015

Footlong Development

Presents

Record Release Party for

SLY5thAve(Prince,Quantic,Taylor Swift) and The ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra

w/ Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Todd Smith, Quantic and special guests

DJ Sets:

DJ Center & B+(Mochilla)

The Echo
1822 Sunset Bl.
LA ( Echo Park) 90026
21+ 9PM-2AM
Tickets/Info Thru:
FootlongDevelopment.com &
at Amoeba Records in Hollywood

Listen/Purchase 45: www.kooymanrecords.bandcamp.com/

Join us in the celebration of Sly5thAve's first vinyl release w/ his band The ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra. Joined by some of LA's finest...Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Todd Simon & guests! DJ Center(Brooklyn) and Mochilla's B+ will be holding down the sounds in between sets! Get your tickets now!!

Juno Record UK- "Mark Ronson's unavoidable feel good jam of the year gets the cover version of its life from Sly5thAve and The ClubCasa Chamber Orchestra. Surpassing the original in every possible direction, the instrumentation is tighter than queen bee's HQ with the horns showing Bruno Mars how lead lines are done and flutes playing the consummate backing vocals. Uptown Funk gonna give it to ya!"

Out now, It's the vinyl debut from Sly5thAve on Kooyman Records, a cover of Mark Ronson's chart topper from earlier this year. Done in true orchestral funk fashion, Sly and crew breathe new life into the tune, in a very timeless and funky way. Uptempo brass business with Afro-Latin, Brazilian and House flavors to compliment....Yet to have this not blow up my dancefloor!

Originally hailing from Austin, TX, Sly5thave aka Sylvester Onyejiaka was fascinated by music at a very young age. Often staying after church to play the drum set, sing in the choir, or tinker around on the piano, it was only a matter of time before he received his first saxophone at the age of 11. Initially self taught, he joined band a year later than his peers, quickly becoming obsessed with music. Sylvester continued to harness his craft, eventually landing at the University of North Texas where he played in numerous ensembles and was featured on many recordings; the most notable of which being the Grammy Nominated “Lab 2009” with the One O’Clock Lab Band under the direction of Mr. Steve Wiest. While in Denton Sylvester took the time to explore many different genres of music in addition to jazz -- composing and playing for numerous artists from new to old.
In addition to touring with Prince and the New Power Generation, Sylvester has had the chance to perform and/or record with great musicians such as Quantic, Gladys Knight, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, James Carter, Keith Anderson, Sasha Allen, Charles Perry, Darrell Green, Wynton Marsalis, Phil Lasiter, Maceo Parker, Jason Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Delfayo Marsalis, Brad Leali, Shelley Carrol, Quamon Fowler, Sene, Homeboy Sandman, Blu, Freddie Gibbs, Stockton Helbing, and Rob Lewis. Currently, he resides in Brooklyn, New York. www.sly5thave.com