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Jackiem Joyner
12+ albums
Smooth Jazzsaxophonejazzeasy listeningmodern jazz
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JACKIEM JOYNER LIL’ MAN SOUL Back when Jackiem Joyner was gigging on tour with Marcus Johnson and Bobby Lyle from 2001-2004, the two contemporary jazz keyboard greats came up with the perfect nickname for the rising saxman and his ultra-sensual, easy flowing vibe. “Ladies and Gentlemen,” they’d shout out, “give it up for Lil’ Man Soul!”—something urban jazz fans have been doing since Joyner broke through to genre stardom with his solo debut album Babysoul in 2007. At 28, the versatile artist, composer and producer—who was chosen Debut Artist of the Year by industry tastemaker Smooth Jazz News—is “growing up” fast in the urban jazz world, no longer the new kid in the mix. To his growing legion of fans around the world, however, he’s still their Lil’ Man Soul. It’s the perfect autobiographical title for his highly anticipated Artistry Music debut, a 12-track collection of hip, up-tempo grooving tracks and seductive ballads that musically reflect the dynamic nuances of his whirlwind life over the past two years. “My goal was to create a listening experience that people can identify as my own vibe that’s different from any other great CD out there,” Joyner says. “I really focused on being honest and putting out a sound that’s true to who I am, that conveys the vibes I like to write and perform and draws them into the world I’ve been living in since Babysoul hit the streets. That includes some cool new sounds this time like acoustic bass, violin and acoustic piano. Strong me
