In the Flow

One of America's best kept secrets is secret no more. Having single handedly built a
huge following throughout the Contemporary Jazz community over the last 10
years, this young lady has been in high demand on the concert scene and has
accomplished all with little support from radio and doing it without label
machinery. Taking the next career step and signing her first major label deal, Althea
Rene is poised to take her music to the masses and her Trippin N Rhythm
debut 'In The Flow' marks a seismic shift not only in her career but in taking the flute back to its accepted place as a dominant genre instrument not seen since the
days of Tim Weisberg and Herbie Mann.

Mix the mastery of Herbie Mann and add the sexiness and moves of Beyonce and
you get this dynamic performer who delivers on every level, chops mixed with sex
appeal. On 'In The Flow' Rene enlists the help of Grammy award winning producer
Michael B, who has worked with A-List artists George Benson, Cindy Bradley and
Marion Meadows, to name a few, to assemble a portrait of this multi-dimensional
artist, painted with a broad brush. Not afraid to paint outside the lines Rene shows
her mastery of the flute, blowing when the moment is called for yet showing great
restraint as she floats in and around the melodies, showing passion and fire
reminiscent of Al DiMeloa on tracks like LA Solstice and then chilling things down
with sides like Sunday Cruise . Standouts include fresh takes on the John Legend
classic 'Used To Love You' and 'Free' from Denise Williams.

With support from label mates Cindy Bradley and Randy Scott , 'In The Flow' marks
the re-emergence of the flute to its deserved place in what has become a sax heavy
genre. The time has come, the moment is now and Althea Rene will soon place her
star alongside the genre's greatest.