XLR8 (Album)

Release:

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Buy On: Amazon / Apple
Label: XLR8 (Album)
Release Date: April 26, 2024

XLR8 Album Credits

1. U Groove
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Blake Aaron
Horns: David Mann
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

2. Business As Usual
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Blake Aaron
Horns: David Mann
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

3. Magic Hour (featuring Blake Aaron)
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar/synths/percussion: Blake Aaron
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

4. Sunburst
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Blake Aaron
Sax: Michael Parlett
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

5. Flight Path
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Blake Aaron
Bass: Mel Brown
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

6. XLR8
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Frank Varela
Bass: Steve Clarke
Drums: Dexter Pettaway Sr.

Written by Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Sean Uliasz and Warren Amerman

7. West Coast Cruise
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Frank Varela
Bass: Steve Clarke
Drums: Dexter Pettaway Sr.

Written by Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Sean Uliasz and Warren Amerman

8. Brighter Sky
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Additional synths/percussion: Cedric Givens
Guitar: Drew Davidsen
Sax: Kevin Hall
Bass: David Dyson
Drums: Monica ‘MzDrummer’ Culpepper

Written by Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Cedric Givens

9. Key West
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar: Blake Aaron
Horns: David Mann
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

10. Generation U
Piano/keyboards/synths: Sean U
Guitar/synths: Blake Aaron
Horns: David Mann
Bass: Darryl Williams
Drums: Tony Moore

Written by Blake Aaron (BMI) and Sean Uliasz (BMI)
Produced by Blake Aaron

ADDITIONAL CREDITS:
Photography: Alec Hovey
Graphic Design: The Sundial Agency/Robert McClain
Radio Promo: Adam Leibovitz at ASL Music Media and Promotion
Mastering: Steve Hall at Future Disc Mastering

LINKS:
seanumusic.com
facebook.com/seanumusic
instagram.com/seanumusic

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

Thank you to the phenomenal musicians who played on this record: Blake Aaron, Mel Brown, Steve Clarke, Monica ‘MzDrummer’ Culpepper, Drew Davidson, David Dyson, Cedric Givens, Kevin Hall, David Mann, Tony Moore, Michael Parlett, Dexter Pettaway Sr., Frank Varela, and Darryl Williams

Thank you Steve Hall, Warren Amerman, Cedric Givens, and Blake Aaron for the outstanding production, mastering, and engineering work.

Thank you Adam Leibovitz for pushing EVERY SINGLE TRACK on this album to radio! And thank you to all the radio stations and programmers for spinning them!

Thank you Robert McClain for the exceptional graphic design work and Alec Hovey for the awesome photography.

Thank you to all my music teachers and mentors over the years who have helped shape me as a pianist and keyboardist.

Thank you Blake for your musical guidance, expertise, and professionalism.

Thank you to all of my friends and family for your unwavering support, encouragement, and belief in my musical endeavors.

Lastly, thank you to all my listeners and supporters. I could not do this without you!