Music World Music, the record label of Beyoncé Knowles and Destiny's
Child, has selected a track by Houston jazz funk band Drop Trio for a new song
by rising star Solange Knowles. Solange, 17, who released her first album Solo
Star in 2003, saw Drop Trio performing at a local club in Houston and suggested
co-writing a song. The result is "Freedom," with lyrics and melody
by Solange and instrumental tracks composed and recorded by Drop Trio.
The song was used on the soundtrack for a recently released feature film, The
Johnson Family Vacation, which opened on April 7, and stars Solange,
Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Steve Harvey, and Bow Wow, among others.
The soundtrack also features songs by Ashanti, Patti Labelle, and Barry White.
"We're really honored," said Mike Blattel, drummer for Drop
Trio. "It's a nice collaboration … the music we've
been doing is different from most things you hear on the radio, no doubt. But
Solange brings a whole new dimension to it, opens it up to lots of people who
normally wouldn't listen to 'jazz.' "
Though Drop Trio is just over a year old, they have gained much recognition
locally and nationally. Keyboard player Ian Varley won the 2003 Houston Press
Music Award for Best Keyboardist, and their debut recording, Big Dipper, won
"Album of the Year" from Houston Calling online magazine. Additionally,
the band was selected as a showcasing artist at this year’s South by Southwest
Music Conference. They are currently finishing work on their next project, Leap,
a completely improvised album recorded on Feb. 29 (leap day), to be released
later this year.
Drop Trio is currently seeking booking agents for their 2005 tour season.
For more information about the band, visit droptrio.com.
To schedule an interview or to contact Drop Trio to book an engagement, contact:
Perceptive Marketing
Sandy Lawrence
sandylawrence@perceptivemarketing.com
Office: 281-855-4191
Cell: 281-989-8892
Fax: 832-201-0941
