Today’s Hot Slice comes from trumpeter Dave Guy, While this record is his debut on Big Crown Records, the man is not new to the scene, as we hear on “Footwork”, his new single that just dropped today on the New York stalwart label.

A longtime friend, collaborator, and contributor to the label, you’ve no doubt heard him on records from the last two decades. A member of The Roots, The Dap-Kings and The Budos Band, Guy’s chops have been all over the most important funk and soul records coming out of The Big Apple for the better part of the last funk and soul resurgence. The man is a beast on that trumpet people. He has enhanced records from notables such as Amy Winehouse, Lizzo, Charles Bradley and Lee Fields. This time he steps front and center (teaming up with Homer Steinweiss and Nick Movshon, players and production) to deliver a record that easily could be 1967, but here we are in 2024 sounding as timeless as ever. The -Side, “Footwork” is a Latin-inspired side and to us, feels like it can get the dancefloor moving with no problem and with its tight production and backing band, we would love to see a long remix a la Grant Green’s “Let The Music Take Your Mind” to extend the party. Side B hits the ’70s soundtrack vibe, adding his own flavor but pushing that feel forward to modern-day for new audiences to grasp, enjoy and dance to. This 7″ is coming out on March 20th, so listen to “Footwork” below, and get ready for more to come from Dave Guy. We can’t wait.

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