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| "Elsewhere" of For Now |
For Now will be launching your debut album, Elsewhere, on May 18th. They will be touring the east coast for two weeks this summer to promote the release.
For Now's music blends modern jazz harmony, thought-provoking lyrics, and intricate melodies to create a nuanced sound. Our debut album is a reflection on the ever-changing nature of life, and it seeks to represent the current state of affairs, both personal and otherwise.
Elsewhere by For Now Release scheduled for May 18thSelf-released Debut albumfornowproject.comDenton, TX –The creative modern jazz quintet, For Now,will launch their debut album, Elsewhere,on May 18th, 2018.For Now’s musicblends modern jazz harmony, thought-provoking lyrics, and intricate melodies to create a nuanced sound.Compositions on the album make use of wordless vocals, counterpoint, and heavy drum grooves to create cohesive and varied arrangements. Their debut album is dynamic, carefully weaving improvisations and composed material, and lookingfor new ways of unfolding the personal experience.The band’s name, For Now, is a reflection on the ever-changing nature of life, and its dedication to representing the current state of affairs, both personal and otherwise. The title of the album refers to a non-tangible place removed from reality, a state of mind that consumes you,preventsyou frombeing here or there, and takesyou ‘elsewhere’.Composer and vocalist of the group, Isabel Crespo says, “I wanted to recreate the kindsof moments that envelop you and demand your attention, and display thosethrough every aspect of the music.”The compositions on this album strive to examine those elusive feelings that are difficult toexpress through words alone. Inklings of Crespo’s experience as a Costa Rican-Ecuadorian-American woman are scattered throughout the album’s 11 tracks. “Being both a person of color and a woman in the United States brings certain challenges, which I wanted to touch upon in the music,” Crespo states. The lyrics in “On Color” question the way that USsociety perceives people based on their skin color. It gives no answersto these questions, but rather exposes the way thatprejudice manifests itself in subtle ways. Another track, “Caught in the Double Bind,” speaks to thechallenges of being a woman in a leadership position.Whenassertive,they are often labeled as merely bossy, and when they express kindnessthey risk beingdeemed weak. Throughout the album, Crespo’s compositions touch on several topics relating to social injustice,turning complex situations into musical vignettes. The quintet met while studying at the University of North Texas, a leader injazz education worldwide. Each member of For Now is a skilled musician and composer in their own right, bringing openness and versatility to the project. This allows the ensemble to seamlessly fluctuate between intimate ballads and aggressive up-tempo compositions. The current lineup, which is slightly different than the band on the album, includes Isabel Crespo on vocalsand composition, Skyler Hill on guitar, Ben McDonald on piano, Mike Luzecky on bass, and Jonny Harmon on drum set.In addition to the quintet, Crespo arranged several songs on the album to include woodwinds, brass, percussion, and additional vocals.The album artwork for Elsewhere, which Crespo designed, is meant to be an extension of the music itself. Additionally, shecreated a setof collages -one for each song on the record -to be sold separately as prints that visually guide the listener through the entire album. “I’m a very visual person. I wanted to express the compositions both sonically and graphically to better convey the meaning behind each piece,” Crespo explains.The quintet is currently planning a summer tour in support of the new album, during which they will be stopping in 14 cities along the east coast.
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| Isabel Crespo and For Now |
"For Now with this novel production will undoubtedly reach the hearts of all;
the exquisite Isabel Crespo with her divine voice and charisma leads with sapience
this modernist jazz band" Luis Raul Montell, Jazz Global Beat
FOR NOW
FOR NOW Notes:
For Now is a creative modern jazz quintet led by vocalist/composer Isabel Crespo. They blend intricate melodies, heavy drum grooves, and thought-provoking lyrics to create a nuanced sound. Their music often examinessocial injustice through a poetic lens, turning complex situations into musical vignettes.The quintet met while studying at the University of North Texas, a leader in jazz education worldwide, and in 2016, the project was born. Each member of For Nowisa skilled musician and composer in their own right, and brings openness and versatility to the project. This allows the ensemble to seamlessly fluctuate between intimate ballads and aggressive up-tempo compositions. Their performances are dynamic, carefully weaving improvisations and composed material, and striving for new ways of unfolding the personal experience.The group will be releasing their debut album, Elsewhere, in Spring 2018. Although For Now’s music can undoubtedly be categorized as jazz, it wears its classical and popular music influences proudly. Unconstrained by genre, Elsewherecombines wordless vocals, counterpoint, and modern jazz harmony to create cohesive and varied arrangements. The album features Isabel Crespo on
vocals and composition, Skyler Hill on electric guitar, Gregory Santa Croce on piano, Mike Luzecky on upright and electric bass, and Connor Kent on drum set and percussion. In addition to the quintet, Crespo arranged several songs to include woodwinds, brass, percussion, and additional vocals. For Now’sdebut albumis a reflection on the ever-changing nature of life, and it seeks to represent the current state of affairs, both personal and otherwise.The group’s current line-up includes:Isabel Crespo | Vocals & CompositionSkyler Hill | Guitar Ben McDonald | Keyboard Mike Luzecky | Bass Jonny Harmon | Drumset
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