The Most Added New Single on Billboard’s Mediabase Chart Two Weeks in a Row, “Dedication Song” Offers a Sneak Peek into the Forthcoming “Melody Man” Album

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As Thanksgiving approaches, music and leisure trade mogul, Vassal Benford, is feeling grateful. The R&B/jazz keyboardist wrote and produced a brand new single, “Dedication Song,” a fusion of conventional jazz and up to date R&B/hip-hop. With this launch, Benford continues to amplify his standing as a pioneering trendsetter, constantly pushing the boundaries of musical genres. The Benford Jazz Label launch blended by acclaimed sound engineer and artist Greg Manning is essentially the most added new single on Billboard’s Mediabase chart two weeks operating. “Dedication Song” is accessible now on all music streaming platforms, alongside the official music video on YouTube.

Bedford has performed a job within the creation of greater than 58 platinum-selling data as a Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter, musician and file govt in pop, R&B, hip/hop, rock and dance music. He’s labored with a veritable “who’s who” checklist of superstars, but jazz stays his humble muse. Playing piano to foster emotions of intimacy and emotional connection, “Dedication Song” performs like a sensual, ethereal and digital R&B groove. Steamy undertones present distinction to the poetic notes emoted eloquently from Benford’s melodic and agile piano. At its essence, the only is an providing of affection reflecting thankfulness. 

“Dedication Song is a heartfelt song for all occasions, but this year we’re bringing it out for the holiday season. While composing and tracking it in the studio, it filled me with immense feelings of gratitude, especially for my family and my loved ones. We are in strange times and every moment of love counts. Every act of love counts. I now find myself noticing every smile and recognize that each moment of peace is a blessing. The world needs love, so I dedicate this song to everyone with love,” mentioned Benford in regards to the second single from his forthcoming album, “Melody Man,” which is because of arrive in April.

Benford is a prolific producer of music, movie, tv, live performance occasions, revolutionary know-how and sporting initiatives which have generated billions of {dollars} and billions of spins, streams, downloads and views. He acquired his begin as a teen in Detroit writing songs for jazz legends Ramsey Lewis, Stanley Clarke and Nancy Wilson. In addition to producing timeless hits similar to Jade’s “Don’t Walk Away,” which charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 for 39 straight weeks, Benford’s discography now boasts collaborations with DJ Diplo, Toni Braxton, NAS, Flo Rida, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox, Sheryl Crow, U2, Bobby Brown, New Edition, Lil’ Kim, Patti LaBelle, Faith Evans, Chanté Moore, Oleta Adams, Lisa Stansfield, Tramaine Hawkins, and The Fine Young Cannibals amongst others.

The Benford Company manages boxing champ Manny Pacquiao and serves because the chairman of The B.B. King Estate. Benford is govt producing a documentary movie about King and is assembling the accompanying soundtrack that options rapper Quavo of Migos. In motion pictures, Benford is partnered with former studio head and blockbuster producer Mark Canton (“300”) on the “After” movie trilogy (“After,” “After We Collided,” and “After We Fell”), which has generated over $300 million on the field workplace and created the tv sequence “Power.” They at present have two new hit movies within the pipeline: biopics about Basketball Hall-of-Famer Spencer Haywood and Blues legend, B.B. King.

While making Hollywood megadeals in boardrooms is an on a regular basis prevalence for Benford, at his core, his ardour stays in jazz and instrumental R&B music. Last yr, he examined the waters by releasing the title monitor to “Melody Man,” which sounds completely distinctive and in contrast to something within the up to date jazz area. “Dedication Song” gives a second glimpse into what’s to come back from the progressive assortment that options Benford collaborating with Grammy-winning guitarist Norman Brown, eight-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright, and singer-songwriters Aloe Blacc and Chanté Moore.

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SOURCE The Benford Jazz Label