Braxton Cook Shares the R&B-Leaning “Weekend” ft. NNAVY + New EP ‘My Everything’ Out on 11/1

After announcing his new EP My Everything with the hard-hitting progressive jazz cut “Zodiac,” Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Braxton Cook shares the vibey, R&B-leaning single “Weekend” featuring Swiss soul singer NNAVY. Braxton is no stranger to collaborations, working with friends like Butcher Brown, Kiefer, Mac Ayers, Marquis Hill, and more, so when he met NNAVY in Milan on tour, he knew she would help bring this song to life. Together, they embody the push-pull tensions of finding work-life balance and making time for the ones you love. The song has a nostalgic ‘90s R&B feel and highlights Braxton’s genre-bending approach to music. Listen and share “Weekend” ft. NNAVY on all digital retailers HERE.

Braxton says of the song, “After recording the demo, I knew we needed another vocalist to speak to the other side’s narrative, and I had just recently met NNAVY in Milan, Italy, while on tour earlier this year. So we sent her the demo with an open verse, and she sent back the most amazing verse ever!! I’m very fortunate to have her grace this track and bring it all to life.”

“Weekend” follows “Zodiac,” which will both appear on his forthcoming project, My Everything, due out on November 1st via Nettwerk.

LISTEN & SHARE BRAXTON COOK  “WEEKEND” HERE:
https://youtu.be/MMgMoiN0Zyk

My Everything is the latest EP from Emmy-winning, NAACP Image Award-nominated jazz/R&B saxophonist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Braxton Cook. Since launching his solo career, the Juilliard grad has established himself as a world-class virtuoso through star-studded collaborations (including Rihanna, Solange, Christian Scott, Tom Misch, and more) and his 21st-century approach to music, integrating contemporary and post-bop jazz, soul, funk, rap, and even gospel. These four beautifully composed tracks present us with a dynamic, spiritually uplifting reflection on hope, family, and the things that give our lives meaning. That isn’t to say they aren’t without tension. Cook spends time ruminating on his highs and lows, perhaps paying extra attention to the darker moments to truly find gratitude somewhere in the middle.

The initial inspiration for the project came from Cook’s appreciation for the jazz composers of the past who helped shape the genre. Pianist Mary Lou Williams provided the initial spark for Cook to begin writing the tune “Zodiac,” a bouncy tune with a wistful melody that feels like a contemporary update of Williams’ style. A prolific composer and mentor to bop legends like Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk, Williams remains one of the many underappreciated figures in jazz history. Her ambitious 12-part “Zodiac Suite” from 1945 provided Cook with a roadmap to explore his own work more deeply.

Thematically, My Everything brings us up to speed with where Cook is as a person. We get a firsthand look at how Cook navigates the triumphs and trials of family life. The spiritual heart of the project, the title track, finds Cook delving into the confusion and strife that come along with life’s growing pains.

“I really hope that people can connect with the record and that they can better connect with me personally. This EP speaks to the importance of having faith in the midst of adversity and having belief that when times are tough, things will ultimately turn around for the better. I believe My Everything captures that essence and hope that it inspires people to push through the dark times until they reach the light on the other side.”