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Road Runner

by Ayanna Witter-Johnson

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W.T.R.
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W.T.R. A great talent with their own style and musical language. I don't know of anyone else that is a Jazz Rn'B, Blues fusion artist & cellist! This artist & album are something that can only come about when all the planets align with the artist's love of music & their instrument of choice. This is obviously an album that is going to stand up to repeated plays. I look forward to seeing where Ayanna & Reuben go next on their artistic journey. I'm sure more great things are yet to come.
Philip Graham
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Philip Graham Silky, funky, jazzy, bluesy, just for starters. A singer whose voice rivals the grace and power of her cello playing, just for further starters. Music of many depths, for ears that like to swim. Favorite track: These Four Walls.
DJ V From CHICAGO
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DJ V From CHICAGO This album is just plain BEAUTIFUL, with her angelic voice, thoughtful and at times inspiring lyrical content and awesome musicianship. HIGHLY recommended. 👏👏💓💓💯💯👑👑 Favorite track: Wooden Woman.
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fitzfam I saw Ayanna on Later, with Jools Holland and thought, what a voice. A quick search and her album was on my turntable and is unlikely to be off it for very long. With styles of jazz, soul and spiritual and her expressive cello playing. A great talent. Favorite track: Chariot.
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    Ayanna Witter-Johnson shares intimate thoughts, secret conversations behind each song and the journey of the recording process of the Road Runner LP.

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    Sheet Music

    Road Runner Sheet Music Book, specially arranged for voice and piano, with full lyrics and chords.

    Contents:
    1. Road Runner
    2. Crossroads
    3. Rise Up ft. Akala
    4. Nothing Less
    5. Chariot
    6. Falling
    7. Roxanne
    8. These Four Walls
    9. Wooden Woman
    10. Playground
    11. Unconditionally

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1.
Road Runner 04:40
2.
Crossroads 05:00
3.
4.
Nothing Less 02:43
5.
Chariot 02:26
6.
Falling 03:22
7.
Roxanne 03:40
8.
9.
Wooden Woman 03:54
10.
Playground 04:29
11.

about

‘Road Runner', my debut album is my hustle as an artist. An expression of my road, my journey - physically, emotionally and historically. Each song is a memory of what has given me strength to become who I am today, and I hope that the music will ignite something in your soul and encourage you to rise up within yourself and live the life you want to live.

Ay x

credits

released April 26, 2019

ALBUM CREDITS:

Lead Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Cello - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs)
Piano - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,10)
Background Vocals - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (All songs except 7 & 9) | Julie Iwheta (3,5,6,10,11) | Alexus Ruth (3,5,6,10,11) | Karyma Ellis (3) | Jimi Lyons (3) | Errol Mattis (3) | MIRI (3) | Nandi (3) | James Yarde (3,5,10) | Josh Osho (6)
Rap Vocals – Akala (3)

Guitar - Eric Appapoulay (1)
Electric Bass - Eric Appapoulay (1,4) | Ed Riches (2,6,10,11)
Drums - Richard Cassell (1,4) | Samson Jatto (2,5,10,11)
Drum Programming & Programming - James Yarde (1,3,8,10) | Jason Julian (8)
Additional Keys - James Yarde (1, 3, 4,8,10) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (4)
Chain Gang – Jimi Lyons (3) | Ayanna Witter-Johnson (3) | James Yarde (3)
Percussion – Adriano Adewale (6)
Body Percussion and Hand Claps – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (10)
Cowbell – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (11)
Additional Percussion – Phillip Harper (11)

Flute – Rowland Sutherland (5,6,9,10) | Julian Siegel (11)
Bb Clarinet – Julian Siegel (9,10,11)
Soprano and Alto Sax – Jason Yarde (11)
Trumpet – Byron Wallen (11)
Flugelhorn – Byron Wallen (5)
Trombone – Harry Brown (9,11)

Violin I - Miles Brett (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Gill Morley (2,8) | Noura Sanatian (3)
Violin II - Gemma Sharples (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Ellen Blair (2,8)
Viola - Lauren Facey (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Amanda Drummond (2,8)
Cello - Georgina Lloyd-Owen (1,4,5,6,9,10) | Jenny Adejayan (2,8)
Double Bass – Neil Charles (9)

String Arrangement - Ayanna Witter-Johnson (1,2,3,4,5,8,10) | James Yarde (2)
Woodwind Arrangement – Ayanna Witter-Johnson (6) | Jason Yarde (11)
Brass Arrangement – Jason Yarde (11)
Arrangement – Jason Yarde (9) | Molly Lawes (9)

Recorded by James Yarde and Eric Appapoulay at The Haven (1,4) | Lavar Bullard at Fifth Element Studios (1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11) | Drew Horley at The Lab Studios (6,8,10,11) | Byron Hosking at The Lab Studios (2) | Pete Lyons at Zed One Studios (3) | James Yarde at Vibes Corner Studios (7)

Produced by James Yarde
Executive produced by Victor Redwood-Sawyerr, Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde
Mixed and mastered by DL

All songs written by Ayanna Witter-Johnson apart from
Road Runner (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & James Yarde)
Rise Up ft. Akala (Ayanna Witter-Johnson, James Yarde & Akala)
Chariot (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Ofei Sakyi)
Falling (Ayanna Witter-Johnson & Alex Webb)
Roxanne (Gordon Sumner)

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