Maysa (feat.
Chris Davis, Phil Perry, and Kim Waters) - It's Gonna Be Alright
Celebrating an incredible quarter century of sultry,
soulful hit making as a solo artist, Maysa delivers a crucial message of uplift
and optimism for this new decade on her latest single “It’s Gonna Be Alright.”
Over a dreamy-cool, old school atmospheric arrangement fashioned by producer
Chris “Big Dog” Davis, the iconic R&B/jazz singer brings ample bursts of
sunshine and hop while vibing beautifully with her male vocal equivalent Phil
Perry and emotionally charged
saxophonist Kim Waters. Ideal for relaxing your mind, body and spirit
while creating, meditating or romancing, the Barbara Perry penned track is the second
release of a series of songs from Maysa’s upcoming EP Music For Your Soul. A
modern day mantra for the new year and new decade! ~ smoothjazz.com
M'Lynn - Grounding
Establishing
herself as a powerful new presence on the urban vocal side of Smooth Jazz with
her previous singles “T.F.I.L.” and “Paralyzed,” jazz, blues and soul
influenced vocalist M’Lynn shares an important message to the recently
broken-hearted on her seductive and dreamy ballad “Just Take Time.” Originally
appearing on her debut EP Grounding, the track was chosen the No. 2 Best Soul
Song of 2018 by UK radio personality Franklin Sinclair of Mi-Soul Connoisseurs.
While imparting wisdom to take things slow so that we can more effectively
regroup and move on, she shares her silky, intimate vocal charms (think a
contemporary version of Sade or Norah Jones) and colorful scat over a lush
musical bed caressed with simmering horns and gospel-blues organ textures. ~ smoothjazz.com
Torben Westergaard - The Gori Project
Coming just
after the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Denmark and South
Korea, The Gori Project brings together 2 renowned traditional South Korean
musicians with 3 of Denmark’s most established jazz performers. Led by Danish
bassist & composer Torben Westergaard, the album fuses together two diverse
sets of instruments, styles, harmonies & melodies into a new cultural
expression. “I’m fascinated by how we can use music in a wider perspective and
in a more mindful way. How creativity and creation springs from the present
moment and how to best facilitate that” – Torben Westergaard. Marking his 13th
album as a bandleader, Westergard’s electric bass grooves and atmospheric synth
lays the foundation, alongside two very different percussionists; the driving
jazz-pop-sensibilities of Jacob Andersen and that of Byunggil Choi, specialist
traditional Korean music. These three voices underpin the shimming, filmic
lines of Nordic trumpeter René Damsbak and the traditional zither-like gayagum
playing from Eunhee Choi. The result: a deeply intriguing set of music which
seems to effortlessly mix and meld the two styles and make it its own. www.torbenwestergaard.com / facebook.com/torbenwestergaard
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