> Who is she connected with/a protege of etc etc...
i know jermaine dupri did some work for her on her first album. i don't know if that one saw stateside release. i bought the new one. special guests abound; billy preston, al mckay, bobby watson, claire fischer (who's done string arrangements for tony toni tone and O(+>). the main producer is steve harvey (no, not that one :D) frank mccomb of buckshot lefonque produced a couple tracks as well.
> I will be buying this
it's a very solid album, and i stress album. it's not a singles collection. very cohesive, sets a funky, sexy, jazzy mood. strong vocals and the band sizzles.
peace...
fred