All For One Jamison Ross

• 1 A Mellow Good Time 04:19
• 2 Unspoken 03:32
• 3 Don't Go To Strangers 05:21
• 4 Away 03:16
• 5 Everybody's Cryin' Mercy 03:34
• 6 Safe In The Arms Of Love 04:12
• 7 Tears And Questions 02:22
• 8 Keep On 02:56
• 9 All For One 04:38
• 10 Call Me 04:06
• 11 True Love Interlude 00:32
• 12 My Ship 04:43
• 13 Let's Sing Again 02:55
• Total Runtime 46:26

Info for All For One

All For One boasts a cast of musicians of whom Ross has developed a strong rapport from touring - pianist Chris Pattishall, guitarist Rick Lollar (both of whom played on the 2015 debut), bassist Barry Stephenson, and Cory Irvin on Hammond organ and Fender Rhodes. Ross is particularly enthusiastic with the addition of Irvin on the organ because he likens that instrument to an orchestra that would accompany jazz singers like Frank Sinatra or Billie Holiday. "When I first added the organ in my band, I was inspired by Marvin Gaye's 1964 LP, When I'm Alone I Cry," Ross explains. "[On that album] he sings jazz standards with a full orchestra. The organ is like my orchestra. The way I use the organ is a very calculated form. It produces the atmosphere throughout the record. And that parallels with how I grew up in church. The organist pulls the emotion out of every tune."

The album perfects the intoxicating chemistry of the 29-year-old's debut, which intermingled blues, jazz, R&B and soul effortlessly. "All For One is literally the second chapter," Ross explains after comparing the success of his debut and the world tour in support of that album as a "whirlwind of smiles and gratitude." "There's no deep way to view All For One other than it being the second chapter of me revealing myself as a man who loves as a father, husband, friend, and brother and as an artist who brings that love to other people while receiving love from my audience."

For sure, love is a recurring theme on All For One as the material touches on both the romantic kind and the socio-political aspect of love that calls for unity among a diverse and, at times, a divisive community. The album also finds the Jacksonville, Florida born and now New Orleans-based Ross plowing into the rarefied areas of blues and R&B that seldom gets investigated by his peers.

Besides the wordless "Tears and Questions," All For One contains no instrumentals like its predecessor; nor does it explicitly showcases Ross' virtuosity as a drummer. "I started touring and playing on a constant basis with my band. That didn't happen before I made my first record," Ross explains. "So playing instrumentals was part of my development then. I feel now, I don't have to prove that I can play instrumentals anymore nor do I have to prove my drumming skills. Recording instrumentals is not indicative to what my artistic concept has grown into. This album is a result of a personal revelation that we all have the capacity to love with empathy in a deeper way. The love you need comes from me and the love I need comes from you. All for one, one for all."

Jamison Ross, vocals, drums
Cory Irvin, organ
Rick Lollar, guitar
Chris Pattishall, piano
Barry Stephenson, bass

Jamison Ross
is a GRAMMY-Winning R&B/ Soul artist whose music emanates from the intersection of R&B, Gospel, and Blues supported by modern production + contemporary Soul. Jamison's previous projects from Affective Music releases have been influenced by some of history's greatest Soul singers, including Marvin Gaye, Rance Allen, and Al Green.

A native of Jacksonville, FL, Jamison honed his talent studying at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, before attending Florida State University and then on to the University of New Orleans, where he earned a Master of Music. Shortly after graduating, Jamison released his debut album, Jamison (2015), earning his first GRAMMY nomination.

In 2019, Jamison and business partner, David S. Hargrett founded Affective Music, a Soul music-focused record label and management company dedicated to defining the sound of Soul for this era. Later that year, the label released Mykal Kilgore’s debut single, Let Me Go, produced by Jamison, earning his second GRAMMY nomination.

Following numerous accomplishments in his career, Jamison achieved a significant milestone in 2023 by winning a GRAMMY with Snarky Puppy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Empire Central.

While Ross continues this journey as an artist, songwriter and producer to make a major imprint in R&B this year, he has released his most anticipated single yet, Say You Love Me written by the late DJ Rogers. This single was released on February 14th, Valentine’s Day and has so far made it to the top 20 R&B charts as well as being #1 most added.

Jamison’s unique ability to marry smooth vocal melodies with soulful production is sure to take audiences on a listening experience like never before. In the current state of music, Jamison Ross is a refreshing treat to true music lovers.

“I’m thrilled to have the creative freedom I need to take my artistry to new heights and build upon one of the greatest genres of music ever created,” said Jamison.

Booklet for All For One