Gerald Veasley - Velvet April 22, 20032003, PreviousRyan Schwabe Recorded by Ryan SchwabeMixed by Rich Waller Take the best of ‘70s R&B and funk and filter it through a contemporary sensibility, and you have Gerald Veasley’s Velvet (Heads Up). On the album, the Philly-born bassist acknowledged the styles that inspired him in his youth and added his own expressive bass voice to create a collection of tunes that hark back to a seminal period in urban music but reflect a modern perspective. — Jazztimes.com