New Music Releases: Maysa (feat. Chris Davis, Phil Perry, and Kim Waters), M'Lynn, Torben Westergaard

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