"Let's Make An Arrangement" New Album From 'the Ambassador Of Soul' Ellis Hall Out Now
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LOS ANGELES - Californer -- Today, multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter Ellis Hall has released his newest album Let's Make an Arrangement on Strokeland Records (Regime Music Group). The album marks Ellis' first full-length release since 2005's The Spirit Lingers On… And On.

"Working with Doc Kupka aka "The Funky Doctor" - has been way more than awesome. He is a true wordsmith and I'm honored to help bring these words and music to life. Now that is truly CHAKALAKA (Joyous)!!!"

Let's Make an Arrangement was co-written by Stephen "Doc" Kupka of funk and soul pioneers, Tower of Power, and features songs from a variety of musical influences. As Hall was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power from 1984-1988, fans have been waiting for a collaboration like this for years. Says Kupka, "Ellis Hall is one of the all-time greats! He means the world to me, both personally and professionally, and I hope this project is the first of many to come."

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While this is Ellis' first album release since the early aughts, he's kept very busy on a number of projects including staring in "The Gospel of Colonus," for which he was nominated for an Ovation Theatre Award, a collaboration with Bootsy Collins on his "The Power of One" release, a remake of Steve Winwood's "Roll with It" with Jermaine Lockhart, a  soul interpretation of "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" with singer Tata Vega, as well two international symphony shows he co-produced, "Ellis Hall Presents: Ray Charles, Motown and Beyond" and "Ellis Hall: Soul Unlimited."

A songwriter, arranger, producer and educator, Hall is well known for his powerful 5-octave range. Across a career of 50-plus years and counting, Ellis has proven himself as an all-around A-List performer that has entertained audiences on five continents and shared stages with musical giants including Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), Patti LaBelle, Herbie Hancock, George Benson, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt. His reputation of excellence earned Ellis the moniker, "The Ambassador of Soul."

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Let's Make an Arrangement can be purchased and streamed everywhere now at https://fanlink.to/EllisHall_Arrangement

1. Let's Make an Arrangement
2. Tragicomedy
3. Music Was Better Then
4. Damned if I Do
5. What Can I Tell You?
6. The Rules Don't Apply to You
7. Let's Make it a Date
8. If We Do It, It's Good
9. Get to Know Know Each Other All Over Again
10. Your Love Has Got a Hold On Me
11. Denis
12. Unfair Fight