Arturo Tappin is definitely the smoothest, saxiest horn man the Caribbean has to offer. His dynamic and spirited live performances have won him fans the world over. He made headway with his debut recording “Strictly Roots Jazz” and then immediately followed up with a stellar performance on his second album entitled, “Java”, both licensed by Pioneer Records in Japan. For his cultural contributions to Jamaica and the Caribbean on the whole, Arturo recently received a nationally acclaimed Award of Excellence in the Arts from former Jamaican Prime Minister P .J. Patterson.Tappin has dazzled audiences at the Soho Jazz Festival, the Bob Marley Birthday Bash and Reggae Sunsplash, as well as headlining Jazz Festivals throughout the Caribbean. He has toured with the legendary Roberta Flack, Reggae Star Maxi Priest, R & B chart topper Anita Baker, Jamaican Jazz pianist Monty Alexander, Smooth Jazz crooner Will Downing and R & B singer, Freddie Jackson. Besides touring Arturo has served as the Musical Director for Eddy Grant as well as recorded with Grammy recipients Ralph Mac Donald, and the late great Luther Vandross.
Now the above stuff was not written by me, you should be able to tell it’s well written eloquent and there is no cursing. I cut that straight from Arturo’s site, I am taking over from here. This is all to tell you that Arturo has a new cd out, its entitled “Inside out” it has a several cool tracks on the album. Track one is entitled Mia Amor. I wonder who that is about? Hmm…. do you care to guess? He also has a track entitled Smell Your Own Finger now that’s an interesting one; the question is where the hell did you put your finger that you need to smell it? Hmm….I wonder where that is? Were you by your self or were you with another person? Hmm let’s move on!

The Album also contains covers of Barbadian artistes like Rihanna with Unfaithful and Rupee’s Tempted to Touch. Arturo has not done a cover of Madd yet I guess he is saving the best for the last. (What are you laughing at?? I think you need to smell your finger!)

“Inside Out” has on a total of 15 tracks and it is available in Barbados or you can purchase it online at Itunes.

You people like to much “conch” and “newkey” you need to enhance your horizons so lets get Jazzy here on Boyce Voice, Lets watch and listen to Arturo performing live Rihanna’s Unfaithful.

Did I mention Arturo went to Combermere?
Oh, well I just did.

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