Sly5thAve

The sophisticated compositions of multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger, and composer Sly5thAve are shaped by his deep faith in hip-hop as well as his comprehensive understanding of soul and jazz. Backed by a loyal underground fan base, he has received support from Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson, NPR, Jazz Times, and many others. He is also highly respected for his work with highly acclaimed musicians such as Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monáe, Freddie Gibbs, and Quantic. Following the release of his critically acclaimed album *The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre, Sly5thAve has impressively demonstrated his capabilities as a producer and collaborative musician—working with artists including Denitia, Marlon Craft, Thalma de Freitas, Numonics, Ghost Note, Roberto Verástegui, Steven Bamidele, Ash Walker, Miranda Joan, and JSWISS.

His latest album, *Liberation*, blends orchestral arrangements, jazz improvisations, and hip-hop productions into a work brimming with courage, musical conviction, and artistic growth. It is Sly5thAve’s first album featuring exclusively his own orchestral arrangements and showcases the extraordinary musicality of his Ghost Note bandmates—led by Snarky Puppy’s multiple Grammy-winning duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.

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