Grammy-winning producer, record executive, filmmaker, and entertainment mogul Vassal Benford brings his unique musical talent to the smooth jazz genre. Check out his latest single, “She’s A Queen,” the third advance release from his forthcoming album, *MELODY MAN*. Vassal delivers a world-class performance with this track, available on all your favorite music platforms.

Benford has contributed to the creation of more than 58 platinum-selling records as a Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, musician, and record executive across pop, R&B, hip hop, rock, and dance music. He has collaborated with a who’s who of superstars, yet jazz remains his true passion, and he is determined to leave his distinctive mark on the genre by playing the piano to evoke feelings of intimacy and emotional connection.

As a prolific producer of music, film, television, concert events, revolutionary technology, and sports projects, Benford has generated billions in revenue and amassed billions of spins, streams, downloads, and views. He began his career as a teenager in Detroit, writing songs for jazz legends like Ramsey Lewis, Stanley Clarke, and Nancy Wilson. His discography features collaborations with artists such as DJ Diplo, Toni Braxton, Nas, Flo Rida, Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Rick Ross, Deborah Cox, Sheryl Crow, U2, Jade, Bobby Brown, New Edition, Lil’ Kim, Patti LaBelle, Faith Evans, Chanté Moore, Oleta Adams, Lisa Stansfield, Tramaine Hawkins, and The Fine Young Cannibals, among others.

The Benford Company manages boxing champion Manny Pacquiao, and Benford serves as the chairman of The B.B. King Estate. He is currently executive producing a documentary film about B.B. King and is assembling the accompanying soundtrack, which features rapper Quavo of Migos. In the film industry, Benford is partnered with former studio head and blockbuster producer Mark Canton (“300”) on the “After” film trilogy, which includes *After*, *After We Collided*, and *After We Fell*—all of which have generated over $300 million at the box office. They are also responsible for creating the television series “Power” and currently have two Marvel films in development.

While making mega-deals in Hollywood is commonplace for Benford, his true passion lies in jazz and instrumental R&B music. Last year, he tested the waters by releasing the title track *Melody Man*, a piece that is entirely unique and unlike anything in the contemporary jazz space. “Dedication Song” offers a second glimpse of what’s to come from this innovative collection, which features collaborations with Grammy-winning guitarist Norman Brown, eight-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist Gerald Albright, and singer-songwriters Aloe Blacc and Chanté Moore.