Sly5thAve

Multi-instrumentalist, producer, arranger and composer Sly5thAve's refined compositions are characterized by his commitment to hip-hop and his deep understanding of soul and jazz. With a loyal underground following, he has been endorsed by Jarobi White (A Tribe Called Quest), Gilles Peterson, NPR, Jazz Times and others. He has earned acclaim for his collaborations with highly acclaimed musicians such as Prince, Questlove, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Taylor Swift, Janelle Monae, Freddie Gibbs and Quantic.
With the critically acclaimed release of "The Invisible Man: An Orchestral Tribute To Dr. Dre", Sly5thAve has proven his skills as a producer and collaborative musician, working with Denitia, Marlon Craft, Thalma de Freitas, Numonics, Ghost Note, Roberto Verástegui, Steven Bamidele, Ash Walker, Miranda Joan and JSWISS, among others. With its orchestral arrangements, jazz improvisations and hip-hop productions, his latest album "Liberation" is a successful work full of courage, musical conviction and greatness. It is Sly5thAve's first album with his own orchestral arrangements and showcases the musicality of his Ghost Note bandmates - led by the multiple Grammy-winning duo Robert "Sput" Searight and Nate Werth from Snarky Puppy.