The Introduction

by Zacardi Cortez

Overview

Kicking off with an intro that's entirely jazz fusion, gospel singer Zacardi Cortez brings a '70s and '80s feel to his debut album, The Introduction, bringing reminders of Earth, Wind & Fire, Kool & the Gang, the Time, and Washington, D.C.'s go-go music scene throughout this exciting release. Then there's the voice, a natural powerhouse that still stands out in a genre that has plenty. Add a top-notch set of tunes, from the hit single "One More Time" to the church organ classic run-through called "Hymn Medley," plus an all-star guest list -- John P. Kee, Lalah Hathaway, Fred Hammond, and James Fortune are practically the lineup of That's What I Call Gospel 2012 -- and this is an easy-to-recommend debut that keeps rewarding return visits. ~ David Jeffries

Product Details

Release Date:	05/22/2012
Label:	Black Smoke Music Worldwide / Worldwide Music
UPC:	0747656307823
Rank:	90803

Tracks

1. Intro
2. Praise You
3. God Held Me Together
4. Every Promise
5. Living for You
6. For Me
7. Come Bless the Lord
8. One More Time
9. Mighty God
10. Alright
11. It Was Love
12. Hymn Medley
13. He Brought Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Zacardi Cortez   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background)
Minon Bolton   Vocals (Background)
D'Shondra Rideout   Vocals (Background)
Donnie McClurkin   Featured Artist
Kierra "Kiki" Sheard   Featured Artist
Ira "Stoic" Dean   Vocals (Background)
Lalah Hathaway   Featured Artist
Fred Hammond   Featured Artist
James Fortune   Featured Artist
John P. Kee   Featured Artist
Nikki Ross   Vocals (Background)
Erin Cortez   Vocals (Background)
The Williams Singers   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Isaac Carree   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background)
Lucius B. Hoskins   Vocals (Background)
Teresa Murray   Vocals (Background)
F.I.Y.A   Vocals (Background)
Gene Moore   Vocals (Background)
Cheryl Fortune   Vocals (Background)
Chauncey Kepney   Vocals (Background)
Darrel Walls   Vocals (Background)
Chad Stevenson   Vocals (Background)
Anzeo Henderson   Vocals (Background)
Ashlee Ardion   Vocals (Background)
Christa Rudd   Vocals (Background)
Dra-Kkar Wesley   Vocals (Background)
Singleton Family   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Leo Jermaine Williams   Engineer
James Hodges   Engineer
Grant Green   Mixing
Ira "Stoic" Dean   Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Composer
Isaac "Yung Chill" Yowman   Engineer
Juslyn Young   Project Administrator
Rod Stegar   Engineer
Bobby Sparks   Composer
Fred Hammond   Composer
James Fortune   Composer,Vocal Producer
Terence Vaughn   Composer,Producer
Titus Robertson   Editing
John Jaszcz   Mixing
Debra Perry   Composer,Engineer
Richard Simpson   Mixing,Mastering
Matt Kennedy   Engineer
Ray Hammond   Engineer
Zacardi Cortez   Composer
Isaac Carree   Composer
David Donaldson   Engineer
AyRon Lewis   Composer,Producer
Kerry F. Douglas, Sr.   Management,Executive Producer
Aaron Sledge   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Stephen Lewis III   Mixing
K-Smith   Wardrobe,Creative Director
Lucius B. Hoskins   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Producer
James O'Neal   Composer
Erica King   Composer
Lloyd Berry   Arranger
Ernie Wells   Mixing,Engineer
Eric Hartman   Mixing
Bobby Sparks II   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Cheryl Fortune   Composer,Vocal Producer
Nicholas Humes   Composer,Producer
Jon Blass   Mixing
Reginald Strong Jr.   Arranger
Steve Lewis   Composer
Deshon Gales   Graphic Design
LaMar Ayers   Art Direction
Preashea Hilliard   Composer
The 8th Note   Mixing
Lehman Gray   Engineer
Marcus McFarlin   Composer
Chad Stevenson   Composer
Anthony Jefferies   Engineer
Anzeo Henderson   Composer
Dra-Kkar Wesley   Composer,Engineer,Vocal Producer
Singleton Family   Vocal Producer
Darnell Williams   Composer,Vocal Producer