2020 Justin Lee Schultz – Gruv Kid
Gruv Kid is the debut studio album by South African multi-instrumentalist prodigy Justin Lee Schultz. Released on October 30, 2020, via Shanachie Entertainment, this record blends smooth jazz, funk, R&B, and contemporary jazz. Recorded when Schultz was only 13 years old, the album quickly propelled him into the Billboard charts, making him one of the youngest musicians ever to reach the smooth jazz Top 10.
Tracks
1 African Chant (Julius Schultz) 6:03
2 Angela (Theme From Taxi) (Bob James) 4:37
3 Do I Do (Stevie Wonder) 4:23
4 Over S.A (Julius Schultz) 4:27
5 Gruv Kid (Justin Lee Schultz, Julius Schultz) 4:32
6 Miracle (Justin Lee Schultz, Julius Schultz) 4:20
7 Just In (James Scholz) 4:05
8 Better Days (Julius Schultz, Alwyn Botha, Justin Lee Schultz) 4:11
9 Color Blind (Julius Schultz) 3:34
10 Back Of The Moon (Julius Schultz) 4:42
11 Quarantine (Justin Lee Schultz) 4:04
Musicians
1 African
| Bass | Justin Raines |
| Drums | Jamie-Leigh Schultz |
| Guitar | Devine Mitchell |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Flute | Najee |
| Horns | David Mann |
| Vocals | Natalie Rungan |
2 Angela (Theme From Taxi)
| Bass | Julius Schultz |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Fender Rhodes | Bob James |
| Piano | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Horns | David Mann |
3 Do I Do
| Bass | Brandon Rose |
| Drums | Jamie-Leigh Schultz |
| Guitar | Chris George |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Keyboards | Stephen Johnson |
| Piano | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Talk Box | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Horns | FunYardX |
4 Over S.A
| Bass | Julius Schultz |
| Drums | Jamie-Leigh Schultz |
| Guitar | Jonathan Butler |
| Guitar | Julius Schultz |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Vocals | Jonathan Butler |
5 Gruv Kid
| Drums | Jamie-Leigh Schultz |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Talk Box | Justin Lee Schultz |
6 Miracle
| Guitar | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
7 Just In
| Drums | Curtis Harmon |
| Keyboards | James Lloyd |
| Piano | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
8 Better Days
| Bass | Ben Shepard |
| Drums | Gary Novak |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Fender Rhodes | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Fender Rhodes | Jeff Lorber |
| Piano | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Horns | David Mann |
9 Color Blind
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Gary Novak |
| Guitar | Tony Polizzi |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Fender Rhodes | Jeff Lorber |
| Piano | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Synthesizer | Justin Lee Schultz |
| Horns | David Mann |
10 Back Of The Moon
| Bass | Frank Brunot |
| Drums | Jamie-Leigh Schultz |
| Guitar | Brandon Niederauer |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
11 Quarantine
| Bass | Michael Pipoquinha |
| Keyboards | Justin Lee Schultz |
Liner Notes
Producer – Justen Lee Schultz (Track 2)
Producer – Stephen Johnson (Track 3)
Producer – Paul Brown (Tracks 4, 6)
Producer – Kim Waters (Track 5)
Producer – James Lloyd (Track 7)
Producer – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 8, 9)
Arranged By – Justen Lee Schultz (Tracks 2, 6, 10)
Arranged By – Stephen Johnson (Track 3)
Arranged By – Justen Lee Schultz, Julius Schultz, Jeff Lorber (Tracks 8, 9)
Mastered By – Dave Arlington
Mastered By – Peter Mokran, Jeff Lorber (Tracks 8, 9)
Mastered By – Mark Montgomery (Tracks 3, 10)
Mixed By – Peter Mokran, Jeff Lorber (Tracks 8, 9)
Mixed By – Mark Montgomery (Tracks 3, 10)
Photography – Kindale Godbee
Mastered At Bass Hit Studios, NYC
Copyright Shanachie Entertainment