Vinyl - Tyreek McDole - Open Up Your Senses
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- Artist : Tyreek McDole
- Label : Artwork Records
- Format : 2 x 12"(140g)
- Country : France
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- Estimated shipping date : Delivery within 2 to 7 days
Description
With Open Up Your Senses, a highly anticipated debut album out on Artwork Records, Tyreek McDole makes a bold statement as one of the most compelling young jazz vocalists of his generation. A rich baritone with a deep connection to the jazz tradition, Tyreek McDole draws inspiration from legendary predecessors like Johnny Hartman and Leon Thomas while carving out a distinctly original voice. His collaboration with exceptional musicians — including pianists Kenny Barron and Sullivan Fortner — brings an adventurous spirit to the album, blending classic jazz influences with innovative harmonies. Tyreek McDole brings forth introspective themes, with a repertoire that stretches beyond standard love songs and delves in the realms of philosophy, heritage, and cultural reflection. From his striking interpretation of Thelonious Monk’s Ugly Beauty to the powerful chant-like resonance of The Creator Has a Master Plan, Tyreek McDole delivers a deeply expressive and contemporary musical experience that urges listeners to engage, reflect, and truly open up their senses.
Tyreek McDole, a 25-year-old Haitian-American vocalist from Florida, is making waves on the New York and international music scenes. His artistry is rooted in the belief that music is the highest form of communication, a powerful tool for healing, reflection, and collective dreaming.
He first gained attention at Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2018 Essentially Ellington Competition, where he was awarded Outstanding Vocalist by Wynton Marsalis. Since then, he’s performed alongside an impressive roster of artists including Rodney Whitaker, Theo Croker, Gary Bartz, Maurice Brown, Joey Alexander, Terri Lyne Carrington, Nicholas Payton, and many others.
Tyreek has appeared at many of the world’s most hallowed stages such as Blue Note New York, Salle Pleyel, Nublu, Dizzy’s Jazz Club, Ronnie Scott’s, Birdland Jazz Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, and major international festivals such as the Newport Jazz Festival, Monterey Jazz Festival, Jazz in Marciac, and the Nice Jazz Festival.
In 2023, he won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, joining the ranks of standout vocalists like Cyrille Aimee, Lucia Gutierrez Rebolloso, and Samara Joy.
His debut album, Open Up Your Senses, released in June 2025 on Artwork Records, is #1 on Jazz Week, received 4 stars in DownBeat Magazine, and is being celebrated as one of the most thoughtful and spiritually resonant jazz debuts in years. He hopes you enjoy.
Peace, love, and light