‘Leave The Door Open’ by Sacramento sax-man Shawn Raiford is his ultra cool take on the 2021 debut single by Silk Sonic aka Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak.
This quiet storm blockbuster would sound great whatever the genre and here Raiford gives it the urban jazz treatment to spectacular effect.
Produced by the Grammy-winning Derek “DOA” Allen ‘Leave The Door Open’ is the second track from Shawn’s sophomore album, ‘The Next Step’ that is expected early in 2024.
An award-winning entertainer with The Shawn Raiford Experience, Raiford invited core band members Javance Butler on keys, Vincent Cole Dutcher on guitar, bass player Michael “Tiny” Lindsey and drummer Jonathan Frazier to participate in the recording of ‘Leave The Door Open’ while additional melodic fills came courtesy of keyboard player Ivan Johnson and sax player Andre Delanoprovide.