The Songbook Of Life Entertains and Inspires

Musician, poet, author, Sabas Whittaker releases The Songbook of Life, A ten track album that entertains and examines kindness, humanity and social justice.

I’m inspired by everything that is art, and all that is life. The art of living well. I used music and art as therapy, first for myself and in my daily living.”— Sabas Whittaker

NEW YORK, NY -- Renowned musician, songwriter and author, Sabas Whittaker, is proud to release his latest album, "The Songbook of Life" – a cycle of ten songs performed by a team of amazing musicians, that examines questions of humanity, kindness and social justice in a post-Covid world.
"The Songbook of Life" is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his mission of peace, justice and equality. “The album is an attempt to lift up the human spirit,” says Whittaker. “I'd always felt that the world is forever indebted to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man who’ve put his life and that of his family, on the line, as he fought and died valiantly in a peaceful struggle for equality, and social justice,” The first track on the album pays tribute to Dr. king. “I wanted to write and create a body of work that would encompass King’s legacy,” Whittaker said. "My Role Model" is about that legacy, but each of the ten songs on the album is a look into a story about kindness, social justice and love.
"Don't Look Down on Your Brother" examines homelessness, the Spanish song "Immigrant" is the story of the heartache and hope of leaving behind a beloved homeland for a new life, "Isabella Number 10" is about the heartbreak of miscarriage and the healing power of a little girl and loving neighbors. The song, "My Beautiful Caribbean Queen," was inspired by Whittaker’s wife, Damaris. Whittaker dedicated the song to his wife, “ her beauty, tremendous courageous spirit, love, support, her dedication to her church, and her palpable, infectious love toward all people are an inspiration,” he says.The song also goes out to his wife’s hometown of Humacao, Puerto Rico, to the Puerto Rican women and to all women.
Each song on the album is an opportunity to consider and connect with the needs of others. “Art, for me, has always been my way to connect with the world. These are messages of peace and love and how we can help other people.”
Whittaker is keenly aware of the suffering and the joy in the world, and he sees music as a way to help spread kindness and positive feelings. “I’m inspired by everything that is art, and all that is life. The art of living well. I used music and art as therapy, first for myself and in my daily living. And I often applied it in my previous career as a mental health worker.”
A World Class Production"Songbook of Life" is a world class production with award winning musicians from around the globe. Produced by American multi-platinum singer, songwriter, record and artistic producer, Guillermo Torres -Colon, it was recorded at Playbach Recording Studios, in Hatorey, Puerto Rico.
The band includes guitarists Cris Reiz (Brazil) Steve Giddings (United Kingdom) , Eli Fuller (Trinidad and Tobago, and Edgar Mogollon (Venezuela). Carlos De Leon( Puerto Rico) is the drummer, Richard Marcell (Rep Dominican) and Cris Reiz (Brazil) are on bass. Playing keyboards are Guillermo Torres (Puerto Rico) and Mauricio Mira . Violinist Rita Torrens (Russia), Carlos Carty (Peru) on panflute and Abel Bquera(Spain) round out the band.
The chorus includes Donnoya Drake(Trinidad and Tobago) Neymann Laboy (Puerto Rico), Iam Efue (Nigeria ), Guillermo Torres (Puerto Rico) and Susi Eko (United Kingdom)