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LISTEN How Michael B. Sutton’s New R&B Anthem Speaks to Anyone Recovering from a Toxic Relationship | READ ARTICLE

Book cover reading “Heavenly Trumpet” with a musician playing trumpet in a sepia-toned portrait.

Experience the timeless sound of Heavenly Trumpet, Michael B. Sutton's heartfelt Father's Day tribute to his dad, legendary jazz trumpeter Burnett Sutton, affectionately known as "Little Dizz" for his friendship with jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie. This moving instrumental celebrates a remarkable musical legacy and the golden age of jazz.

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Pop / Adult Contemporary / Traditional Pop

Available October 9, 2026

Mood: Energetic • Fierce

Black-and-white portrait with “Velvet Voices” at top and “Mother’s Day” at bottom

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Album cover with two musicians in a purple-lit studio, disco ball, and text “Let’s Funk” featuring Sofia Banga

Album cover for “Sophisticated Juliets” with three dancers in blue and white, neon pink background, “Gonna Be Alright” text

Pink promotional graphic with “SKIN IN THE GAME” text and a woman in a pink outfit labeled “Mahogani.”

Poster with sunrise crowd and raised hands reading “Something Good is gonna happen to you today” and “Grace Light Family”

Red rose, dinner plate with silverware and ribbon, hearts, and text “Love on the Menu” for Velvet Voices.

Sunset behind a stone arch in a desert, with a woman facing it; title text reads “Temple of Time.”

Candace Woodson smiling in a black sheer top, posed against a dark studio background with album text above

Black-and-white portrait of Karen Gouaida with text “A Vava Inouva (Tous Mes Souvenirs)”

RELEASES (2023 - 2025)

Album cover of a woman beside a vintage microphone, titled “All Over Again” by Aneessa.

Album cover of a man in a mustard beanie and orange jacket, titled “Early Morning Lovin” by Michael B. Sutton

Cindy Davis album cover with smiling woman in green-and-white dress on a soft blue background, titled “Wait On You”

Sunset beach drive in a red convertible, with two people facing the ocean; “Sunday Afternoon” title text.

Man seated with a guitar beside a memorial plaque reading “Dedication Mitchell Coleman Jr.”

Blue album cover reading “Mitchell Coleman Jr. STOMP featuring Josh Sklar”

Western movie poster for “GUNSLINGER” with a man in a black suit standing in a dusty frontier town at sunset

COVER SONGS PRODUCED BY MICHAEL B. SUTTON

Anessa “Back to Life” cover, woman portrait, Billboard #5 Most Added Smooth Jazz badge

Listen to Back to Life - Originally performed by Soul2soul

Album cover for Freda Payne's

Listen - Originally performed by Aneessa

Portrait of a smiling woman with folded arms, titled “The Look of Love” by Wendy Dale Young

Listen - Originally performed by Diana Krall

Blue album cover reading “Mitchell Coleman Jr. STOMP featuring Josh Sklar”

Listen - Orginally performed by The Johnson Brothers

Portrait of a woman with long dark hair, black lace top, and text reading “Anessa Miles Away”

Listen - Originally performed by Madonna

Portrait of a woman on a pink background with the text “Arlessa Santa Baby”

Listen - Originally performed by Eartha Kitt

Album cover for Funk Therapy, featuring Michael B. Sutton in orange shirt and hat, titled “Got to Give It Up”

Listen - Originally performed by Marvin Gaye

Album cover of Cindy Davis smiling beside a piano, with “Young Hearts Run Free” text above.

Listen - Originally performed by Candi Staton

Two people posing on a beige album cover with the title “Do You Still Dream About Me?”

Listen - Originally performed by Nancy Wilson

Freda Payne and Johnny Mathis album cover with both smiling on a dark background

Funky retro album cover with a woman in pink roller skates, boombox, and neon purple grid background

Listen - Originally performed by Teena MArie

Red poster for the film “Shallow” with large white title and names Victoria Renée & Samir Moussa.

Poster reading “FIGHT THE POWER” with a raised fist on a yellow background.

Listen - Originally performed by Isley Bothers

Charts & Award Highlights

Proven Legacy. Real Credits. Real Impact. Scarface — The Fix (2002)

“The song ‘Sunrise,’ by The Oroginals produced and co-written by Michael B. Sutton, has been sampled in major hip-hop releases, including Scarface’s critically acclaimed album The Fix.”

Grammy-recognized songwriter & producer: Michael B. Sutton
Credited via a major hip-hop release: Scarface — The Fix (2002) Wikipedia
“Guess Who’s Back” (prod. Kanye West) samples “Sunrise” by The Originals — produced & co-written by Michael B. Sutton Wikipedia+1
The Fix debuted #4 on the Billboard 200 Wikipedia
The Fix reached #1 on Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Wikipedia
Sold 160,000+ copies in its first week Wikipedia
The Sound of L.A. continues the legacy — real artists, real music, real ownership

Framed tribute plaque with a portrait, CD, and text reading “Young Hearts Run Free” and “Cindy Dennis.”

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Billboard Hot 100 chart list with red arrow pointing to “Hear Your Love” by EM at #23

Orange music promo poster for “Still Want to Go On” by The Alur Project feat. Huly Ray Asidor, with chart rankings and album art

Amazon UK music page showing “Early Morning Lovin” priced at £0.99 under Hot New Releases.

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R&B music store chart showing hot new releases with two album covers priced at £0.99

Music chart list with cover thumbnails and prices: #1 Ain't No Sunshine, #2 80's Night, #3 Cold World, all $1.29

Funk music store app showing New Releases list with album covers and $1.29 tracks

UK Soul Chart Breakers graphic with white and yellow text on dark blue background, listing 15 songs.

Album cover with a woman’s portrait on the left and track listings on the right.

Billboard #5 Most Added chart featuring Anessa’s “Back to Life” and song listings.

Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart with Jan Daley’s “The Way Of A Woman” at #1

RELEASES IN POP MUSIC

Red poster for the film “Shallow” with large white title and names Victoria Renée & Samir Moussa.

Campaign poster with a woman against an American flag, titled “A Better Tomorrow (Make America Great Again)” by Victoria Renée

Woman sits with dog in a purple flower field under a tree; text reads “Unconditional Love” and “Wendy Dale Young”.

Album cover of Sara Rose Wasson lying in grass, with title “Love Is Calling” at the bottom.

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The American Federation of Musicians has filed its opposition to the motions to dismiss brought by Universal Music Group, Inc., Warner Records, Inc., and Atlantic Recording Corp. in its lawsuit over the labels’ licensing deals with AI companies. In the filing, submitted to a New York federal court on Friday (September 4), the union says … Continued Source

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