Album Details
2009 album from the 'Prince Of Sophisticated Soul', who is celebrating his 20th Anniversary as a recording artist. Classique is an album where timeless meets modern-day to create an utterly unique sound that manages to feel both familiar And brand new. This all-new recording proves, without a doubt, that Will Downing is truly one of the preeminent R&B singers today. He possesses the smoothest, most soothing baritone and is a direct descendant of jazzy Soul vocal artists Anita Baker, Luther Vandross and Barry White.
Album Description
Taking his inspiration from the French term Classique - an author, artist or work of art, of the highest excellence - Will Downing returns with his 14th collection of sensual grooves and true love primers. Classique is his second album for Peak Records and a triumphant encore presentation following the challenges he faced creating his Peak debut, After Tonight (recorded while battling the muscle disorder Polymyositis). Back in top form, Downing's sensitive touch is felt throughout the project - singing, writing, arranging and producing, the latter mostly in collaboration with his dear friend and much-in-demand ace Rex Rideout. Uniquely gifted with an unmatched arsenal of velvet lows and silky falsetto highs, few can challenge the growing belief that this versatile crooner is the rightful heir to the Smooth R&B throne.
