'Deep As Ocean' is the name of the second album the
saxophonist known as "Person Natalie" has released with Australian
composer and producer David Lewis Luong of Relaxation Cafe fame.
Natalie cites a wide range of influences for her musical
ideas and songs, with a prior single release entitled 10-59 Charlie, as well as
an EP she self-produced with the help of her father, a guitarist/bassist. When
she was approached by Mr. Luong to record some tracks with him, "I was
more than thrilled," she says. "I really enjoy David's jazz
compositions, in particular his piano playing is so inspirational and
beautiful. And the fact that he plays trumpet, I am a big fan of brass
instruments, so I was very happy to be working with him."
What was great about this album was David's flexibility and
approach to it: "He suggested that I come up with some of my favorite
melodic riffs, whatever I like, then he would tailor the songs around where the
saxophone was going. I really liked that idea- it offered me a chance to expand
on a couple of different things, with no restrictions as to a specific set of
chord changes or form."
The result is a contemporary jazz album, or acid jazz
lounge, as it is referred to by Mr. Luong. It has some ethereal sounding bass
that seems to both simultaneously float out into the stratosphere in 'Azure
Sky' and effervesce into the depths of the deep blue in the title track 'Deep
As Ocean'. Add to that some mellow and pensive guitar riffs that have a nice
layering effect, some funky Rhodes keyboard grooves, cool trumpet sounds, and
of course Natalie's mellifluous alto sax. Overall, a real feel-good album with
a nice chill vibe. So take a dive into 'Deep As Ocean' which is available for
download now on itunes, amazon and spotify. You can check out a few of the
tracks from the album at her website http://www.personnataliemusic.com/ as well
as some of her previously released material.
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