YAZMIN LACEY “I’LL NEVER STOP LOVING YOU” :: NEW SINGLE FROM “BLUE NOTE RE:IMAGINED”

August 14, 2020

UK jazz-soul singer Yazmin Lacey has released her breezy new version of the pop standard “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” inspired by vocalist Dodo Greene who recorded the song on her 1962 album My Hour Of Need. “Blue Note recordings are iconic,” says Lacey. “The artists, the music, the history. They have influenced so many artists that I love and I’m sure will continue for years. I’m so excited to be a part of this compilation that brings together some incredible artists from the jazz scene.”

The song is the sixth single to be released from Blue Note Re:imagined, a forthcoming collection of classic Blue Note tracks re-imagined by a selection of the UK scene’s most exciting young talents. Previous singles include Steam Down’s reinvention of Wayne Shorter’s “Etcetera,” Poppy Ajudha’s rework of Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man,” Skinny Pelembe’s take on Andrew Hill’s “Illusion,” Ezra Collective’s cover of Shorter’s “Footprints,” and Jorja Smith’s update of St Germain’s “Rose Rouge.”

The album’s full track listing is as follows:

1. Jorja Smith “Rose Rouge” – from St Germain Tourist (2000)
2. Ezra Collective “Footprints” – from Wayne Shorter Adam’s Apple (1966)
3. Poppy Ajudha “Watermelon Man (Under The Sun)” – from Herbie Hancock Takin’ Off (1962)
4. Jordan Rakei “Wind Parade” – from Donald Byrd Places and Spaces (1975)
5. Skinny Pelembe “Illusion (Silly Apparition)” – from Andrew Hill One for One (1969)
6. Alfa Mist “Galaxy” – from Eddie Henderson Sunburst (1975)
7. Ishmael Ensemble “Search for Peace” – from McCoy Tyner The Real McCoy (1967)
8. Nubya Garcia “A Shade of Jade” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
9. Steam Down feat. Afronaut Zu “Etcetera” – from Wayne Shorter Etcetera (1965)
10. Blue Lab Beats “Montara” – from Bobby Hutcherson Montara (1975)
11. Yazmin Lacey “I’ll Never Stop Loving You” – from Dodo Greene My Hour of Need (1962)
12. Fieh “Armageddon” – from Wayne Shorter Night Dreamer (1964)
13. Mr Jukes “Maiden Voyage” – from Herbie Hancock Maiden Voyage (1965)
14. Shabaka Hutchings “Prints Tie” – from Bobby Hutcherson San Francisco (1970)
15. Melt Yourself Down “Caribbean Fire Dance” – from Joe Henderson Mode for Joe (1966)
16. Emma-Jean Thackray “Speak No Evil / Night Dreamer” – from Wayne Shorter Speak No Evil (1964) & Night Dreamer (1964)

Blue Note Re:imagined will be released October 16 on Blue Note/Decca, and is available for pre-order now on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.