Video of the Day: Jay Phelps shares ‘I’ve Got A Crush on You’
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Canadian-born, London-based trumpeter and composer Jay Phelps premieres the summery video for his take on the Gershwin classic
The singe ‘I’ve Got A Crush On You’, which was released on 24 March, was produced by Phelps and Broken Beat maestro Cengiz and features vocalist Mhari Aurora, with a funky, fun video shot in the Maldives. It's the first track from Phelps’ new Broken Standards series of EPs, which will be released via the trumpeter’s SoulEndvr Records label in the coming months.
In this upbeat and energetic track, Phelps has rearranged the Gershwin classic and given it an exciting new spin, made for the clubs and Jazz venues alike. Drawing inspiration from Broken Beat producers such as IG Culture or Mark De Clive Lowe, as well as the current London jazz scene, Broken Standards takes the jazz classic and flips it on its head with an all-star line-up.
Phelps has been a key presence on the London jazz since his time at university, when he founded and co-led the highly acclaimed group Empirical, going on to perform alongside such UK stars as Courtney Pine and Amy Winehouse as well as numerous leading jazz names. London-based, Phelps has developed an on-going love affair with the city’s evolving scenes and genres, as is reflected in his exploration of Broken Beat and electronic music across the EP series.
Commenting on the track and the upcoming Eps, Phelps said: “As I’ve been a silent fan of the Broken Beat scene here in the UK for some time, my aim was to rearrange a hand full of Jazz standards that I love with inspiration from the rhythms and grooves of Broken Beat.”
Watch the video below and for more info visit jayphelpsmusic.bandcamp.com