His name is Iz. For a decade, that name has been linked to perhaps the most powerhouse brand in Christian/Gospel music: Israel and New Breed. Two Grammy’s, multiple Dove and Stellar awards, multiple Gold albums – there’s hardly a church in America, it seems, that some New Breed music has not been played in. But guess what? Israel is out on his own. The Power of One marks not only his first non-Christmas studio album in seven years, but his first solo record, without the branding of New Breed behind him. Not to say Iz doesn’t have help. Longtime collaborator and music director Aaron Lindsey co-wrote five of the cuts on the record, and performs on it as well. Grammy-winning songwriter Tommy Simms makes some notable appearances, as well as Chevelle Franklyn and Erica and Tina Campbell from Mary, Mary, among others. One thing that Israel does well – that seems to be a long-lost art – is mastering an album to flow and take the listener on an journey. When I was a kid, you had more