N'Dea Davenport by N'Dea Davenport

Pros: Great voice, great production, great variety in sound
Cons: Will forever be an unnoticed gem of an album

If there ever was such thing as an ‘underground soul scene’, then N’dea Davenport would most assuredly be one of the most well known within it. She was the soulful voice of the UK acid jazz band, The Brand New Heavies and their first two US released ...

Pros: Nicely showcases N'dea's versatility and fluid singing style. Stylishly packaged, with a sense of humor.
Cons: Most arangements fit into a formulaic style (contemporary R&B), with playing and singing to match.

Eight Years in the Making This debut album for N’dea took eight years to come together, and if you check the liner notes, you'll see that it was recorded in half a dozen cities in the U.S. (Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Nashville, ...

Pros: An Underrated Treasure Of A CD...A Classic!
Cons: Not Getting The Props She Is Rightly Deserved

Former Brand New Heavy lead singer, N'Dea Davenport, who landmark work with that British jazz group helped usher in the era of retro soul worldwide. Her self-titled, first solo effort was not only up to par with her performances with the jazz group, this...