Tia Fuller’s third release on Mack Avenue Records, Angelic Warrior,
marks her deep-rooted evolution as an instrumentalist, composer and
bandleader. After five years in Beyoncé’s band, the pop diva’s attention
to detail in the studio rubbed off on Fuller. She has since developed a
heightened focus in the editing, mixing and mastering process of Angelic Warrior,
as the producer. And as the Assistant Musical Director for Esperanza
Spalding’s Radio Music Society touring band, Fuller applies her pop and
jazz chops on behalf of some of the hottest artists in music today.
On Angelic Warrior, Fuller makes an aesthetic
statement that’s fully her own. The album celebrates the peaceful
demeanor of the ‘angel’ and the drive and determination of the ‘warrior’
spirit within. Fuller says, “While writing this album, I was balancing
different aspects in my life and career…trying to pull from the
‘warrior’ energy, while remaining graceful in my spirit. We can all
celebrate the Angelic Warrior within ourselves by trusting in our vision, doing the work and maintaining a level of peace.” In addition, Angelic Warrior
pays homage to the angels in Fuller’s life: her family and friends. “I
wanted to celebrate core individuals who serve as pillars of
inspiration,” she says.
Fuller’s aesthetic statement on Angelic Warrior is
grounded in a jazz mode of expression that embraces both the classic and
the contemporary sounds surrounding her. It’s no mistake that artists
from Ralph Peterson, Jr. and Esperanza Spalding to Terri Lyne Carrington
and Beyoncé include her instrumental voice and vision in their work.
With this recording, Tia Fuller surfaces clearly, rising to the top of
her generation of musicians. Fusing traditions, styles, and unafraid of
genre boundaries, Fuller’s music transgresses the musical frontiers of
today, manifest to last well into the future.
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