REVIVE Music announces the May 11th release of Yes Today, the debut from Harlem-based music collective Freelance

Yes Today marks the first release of REVIVE Music’s independent label division

REVIVE Music is thrilled to announce the May 11th release of Yes Today, the debut album from Harlem-based music collective Freelance. The first release under REVIVE Music’s independent label division, Yes Today is a genre-defying 13 track opus that serves as a spiritual reflection on the struggles faced by people of color in modern America. Distilled from Freelance’s signature, dynamic live performances Yes Today is a lush, groove-dominant clinic in the power of seizing the moment and saying “Yes Today!” Yes Today will be previewed this Thursday, April 5, at Nublu, located in New York’s Lower East Side, as part of Freelance’s monthly residency, which has been playing to sold-out rooms throughout the city for the past several months. On May 10, the group will return to Nublu to celebrate Yes Today’s official release. Freelance features an all-star lineup of musicians that regularly accompany Grammy Award winning artists such as Robert Glasper, Solange, Estelle, Esperanza Spalding, Terence Blanchard, Bilal, Terrace Martin, Lalah Hathaway, and more. Comprised of founding leaders Smithsoneon (vocals) and Ausar the Ambassador (keyboards) along with Craig Hill (saxophone), Yasser Tejeda (guitar) and David “Dj” Ginyard (bass) and Justin Tyson(drums), Freelance’s sound is born from the sonic footprints of Mint Condition, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, and Robert Glasper. Also featured on a number of tracks is harpist Brandee Younger, organist Mitch Henry and acclaimed trumpeter (and band mentor) Darren Barrett who is highlighted on “Band Plays On”, among others. The album was mixed by world-class producer and drummer Charles Haynes aka Chally Mikes. Yes Today is a collection of songs that speak to the evolution of Freelance and their myriad influences. The genre-defying collective lend their ideals and polychromatic musical aesthetic to the tasks of speaking truth to power, pushing the envelope with forward production and capturing the energy of their live shows on record. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign and revenue generated by the band, Yes Today found Freelance returning to their undergraduate stomping ground to record at the Herd Studio in Boston. Their first full album of original music, the wide-ranging project is a demonstration of the band’s versatility that combines feather light arpeggios, booming percussive statements and triumphant fanfares with ease. Yes Today is their multifaceted contribution to the trap and pop dominant lexicon of millennial black music. With it they challenge the popular narrative and travels leagues toward realizing their goal of making people “fall in love with the idea of a band again.” The energy of Yes Today is perhaps best exemplified in the album’s lead single, “Band Plays On”. Premiered on March 30th via Revive.com, “Band Plays On” pulls music cues from Michael Jackson’s “Off The Wall” while speaking to the feeling we all experience when our favorite song magically alleviates the worries of everyday life. On the infectious single, which was mixed by Grammy-award winning engineer Ben Kane, each member of Freelance is highlighted; Smithsoneon’s powerful vocals and Ginyard’s carefully placed bass fills and provide an anchor while Ausar the Ambassador’s synth patches add lush textures. Tejeda’s steady guitar work and Tyson’s distinctive drum groove compliment the EWF-esque gorns led by Hill. Other standout tracks include the post-punk empowerment anthem “Why Wait”, which channels a J Dilla join and Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Really Care About Us”, and the album’s eighth offering “What We Fear”, which is Freelance’s response to extrajudicial violence.

"Band Plays On" Official Video

The release of Yes Today marks REVIVE Music’s launch of its independent label division. “...To launch this venture with such brilliant musicians and songwriters is exactly the path to take the REVIVE Music Group to places unimagined.  We are so proud to be a part of bringing this great project to the world via our platforms.” says industry veteran and EVP of REVIVE Music GuyRoutte. To date, REVIVE has released three albums under its imprint with BlueNote Records which has featured an astonishing array of featured artists which include Otis Brown III, Bilal, Gretchen Parleto, Derrick Hodge, Marcus Strickland, Meshell N’Degeocello, Keyon Harrold, Brandee Younger, Casey Benjamin, Raymond Angry, Justin Brown and many more. Their 2015 RCA Nina Simone Revisited partnered release produced by Robert Glasper featured artists Lauryn Hill, Usher, Mary J Blige, Gregory Porter, Common, Alice Smith, and more. About REVIVE Music Group Revive Music launched in 2006 as a boutique live music agency that specializes in producing genre-bending, creative-concept live music shows that tour worldwide with the purpose of educating and inspiring audiences about artistic and authentic forms of music. In effort further provide an advocacy platform for musicians, Revive launched the leading online journal for the burgeoning jazz community dedicated to their musicianship, artistry and creative expression as a part of Okayplayer.com in 2010 and in 2013 launched their label imprint on Blue Note Records, signing some of today’s most gifted and progressive jazz artists. ¡¡Amor & Jazz!! www.revive-music.com             meghan@revive-music.com www.lydialiebman.com      lydia@lydialiebmanpromotions.com www.jazzglobalbeat.blogspot.com      jazzglobalbeat@gmail.com

Saxophonist Don Braden Releases New Album EARTH WIND AND WONDER

Creative Perspective Music is proud to release Earth Wind and Wonder, the highly anticipated new project from saxophonist Don Braden. On this exciting new project, the world-renowned saxophonist explores the wide-ranging catalogue of Earth Wind and Fire and Stevie Wonder. Braden is joined by two stellar rhythm sections that include pianists Brandon McCuneand Art Hirahara, bassists Joris Teepe and Kenny Davis, drummers Cecil Brooks III and Jeremy Warren and percussionist Kahlil Kwame Bell. As a young man growing up in Louisville, Kentucky in the 1970s, Braden discovered the music of both Earth Wind and Fire and Stevie Wonder, and it immediately captured his heart, mind and soul. The esteemed saxophonist explains that “the messages within their music – built around core themes such as strength, love and joy, are imbued with African-American spirit, and yet embody a wide variety of human emotions and experience. They are delivered with power, artistry and elegance via memorable and singable melodies, rich harmonies, compelling lyrics, infectious grooves, outstanding arrangements and superb performances.” While Braden’s career grew in the direction of straight ahead jazz, he continued to listen to and study the music of his early musical heroes. Earth Wind and Wonder augments the repertoire of “contemporary standards” that Braden has accumulated over the years; jazz interpretations of his generation’s “American Songbook”. As a matter of artistic and emotional expression, Braden enthuses that his exploration of this music has been highly rewarding, stimulating and fun! The ten tracks that appear on Earth Wind and Wonder showcase the astounding versatility and adaptability of EW&F and Stevie Wonder’s legendary catalogue. Standout tracks include album opener “Fantasy” from EW&F’s All ‘n All, a grooving shuffle version of Wonder’s “Higher Ground”, a reharmonized, sultry rendition of Wonder’s “Visions”, and a stunning interpretation of EW&F’s “After The Love Is Gone”. Also noteworthy are two of Braden’s original compositions (“The Elements” and “The Wonder of You”) that take inspiration from the album’s concept. This project was completed and perfected over the course of three separate recording sessions, the first being in Summer 2014 with Brandon McCune, Joris Teepe and Cecil Brooks III. Later that year, Braden unfortunately got sidelined by a scary, potentially career-ending surgery, which, thankfully, went well. In 2016, Braden was commissioned to perform this music with the Litchfield Jazz Orchestra at the Litchfield Jazz Festival. Inspired by writing big band charts of this material, Braden got back into the studio in September 2017 to record more songs with his most recent working band: Art Hirahara, Kenny Davis, and Jeremy Warren. Finally, in early 2018 Kahlil Bell recorded percussion on several tracks. Each of these incredible musicians brought their own flair, and through their incredible support of Braden, have been amazing partners in the development of this music. Earth Wind and Wonder follows last year’s outstanding release Conversations, which featured Braden alongside Joris Teepe and drummers Gene Jackson and Matt Wilson. This critically acclaimed album went on to receive numerous accolades including a four-star review from Downbeat. Braden presents this grooving new album in the hope that his audience will become energized and inspired by the music, in a way that encourages them to listen with new ears. “This is the music that first imprinted my teenage brain, so I feel especially inspired to fly creatively with the band. Our performances, which are grooving and mellifluous but often complex and unpredictable (in classic modern jazz style), are enhanced by these well-known tunes – they remind us that jazz has and will always have roots in popular music. When played with joy and swing, these songs become a bridge into the modern jazz world.” Don Braden Notes: Don Braden is a world class musician who has recorded and toured with a number of jazz luminaries, and has produced 21 albums as a leader. He attended Harvard University as an Engineering major but decided to pursue his love of jazz, eventually being dubbed as one of the so-called “young lions” during the 1980s. Braden has written hundreds of compositions for a variety of ensembles, from duo to full symphonic orchestra, including many for TV and film. In addition he is a highly experienced jazz educator, having taught at several institutions (including Harvard University and the Litchfield Jazz Camp), and having presented numerous workshops around the world.

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2018 JJA Jazz Awards Nominees Announced

2018 JJA Jazz Awards Nominees Announced 23rdAnnual Honors for Singers, Instrumentalists, Journalists Benny Golson, Ahmad Jamal, Charles Lloyd Vie for Lifetime Achievement

Nominees for the 2018 Jazz Awards the 23rdannual honors produced by the Jazz Journalists Association were announced, posted on the website www.JJAJazzAwards.org. Excellence in music and music journalism is celebrated in the 39 Awards categories, topped by Benny Golson, Charles Lloyd and Ahmad Jamal for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz, Will Friedwald, Ben Ratliff and Patricia Willard for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism. All nominees are posted here: http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/blog-page_21.html Please don't cut-and-paste the list, but share the link. Saxophonists Golson and Lloyd and pianist Jamal are revered for their compositions, improvisations and ensemble leadership as well as their instrumental works. Friedwald, an author and widely published journalist, is best known as an expert in American popular song; Ratliff, also an author, was jazz and pop critic for the New York Times for 20 years and continues freelancing articles; Willard, Duke Ellington's editorial hand for 25 years, started publishing articles and liner notes in 1950 and has consulted with government agencies as well as serving as an oral historian. Other notable details about the JJA's 2018 finalists ballot: Women continue to be more acknowledged for their contributions to jazz, as all three nominees for "Up and Coming Musician of the Year" are female, and Patricia Willard is the first ever female nominee for Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism; Three of four nominees for Historical Record of the Year were issued by Resonance Records; The two dominant American jazz magazines, DownBeat and JazzTimes, face-off as the sole nominees for the JJA Award for Print Periodical/Website of the Year. Jazz Awards for journalism also include blogs, books, photos, original album art, writing of the year and career achievements in broadcasting and photography. Awards for music include Record of the Year, Record Label of the Year, and honors for composers, vocalists and instrumentalists. The Jazz Journalists Association is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit association with an international membership of professional writers, broadcasters photographers, videographers and online content creators, plus their supporters. Sponsors of the JJA's 23rd annual Jazz Awards include the Jazz= Foundation of America, Berklee College of Music, the New School Jazz Program, the Joyce and George Wein Foundation, Verve and Resonance Records as well as Concord Jazz, ECM Records, Motéma Music, Sunnyside Records, Blue Note Records, High Note-Savant Records and Thirsty Ear Records; the Jazz Education Network, ASCAP, BMI, Century Media Partners, the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation and North Coast Brewing Company; the Tucson Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival and Monterey Jazz Festival; WDCB-FM; SFJazz, Jazz St. Louis, Jazz Bridge (Philadelphia), the Jazz Institute of Chicago, MCGJazz (PIttsburgh), Collective Eye Productions (Minneapolis-St. Paul); Braithwaite & Katz Communications, Scott Thompson Public Relations and Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services. These sponsors also support the JJA's 2018 Jazz Heroes /www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2018-jazz-heroes.html> campaign heralding jazz "activists, altruists, advocates, aiders and abettors" in 20 U.S. cities. 2018 Jazz Awards winners will be announced online at www.JJAJazzAwards on May 7; most will receive their engraved statuettes publicly at their summer performances across the U.S. A Jazz Awards party has been schedule for June 12, 2018, to be held at Arnold Hall of the Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, 55 W. 13thStreet, NYC. Details TBA. For further information about the JJA Jazz Awards, Jazz Heroes or the Jazz Journalists Association, please contact President@JazzJournalists.org or Jim Eigo, Jim@JazzPromoServices.com www.jazzglobalbeat.blogspot.com       jazzglobalbeat@gmail.com

The FOR NOW Band prepares the release of its CD "Elsewhere"

"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.

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  

¡¡Amor & Jazz!!

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New CD Fred Farell "Distant Song", Upcoming Live Appearance

New CD Fred Farell "Distant Song" Fred Farell Sings the Music of Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach + Upcoming Live Appearance

What The Press Is Saying About Fred Farell "Distant Song" Fred Farell Sings the Music of Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach " Fred Farell's new CD is rewarding...adding to the Jazz Vocal Repertoire. His singing is warm, quietly expressive, and really gets into the messages of the songs. ...Fans will find much to enjoy on this rewarding set." Scott Yanow, Jazz Journalist/Historian "The mood of the Program is dark blue, solemn, and well matched to Fred's Baritone, and the accompanying Instrumentation...with Farell writing all the Lyrics." D. Oscar Groomes: O's NOTES - O's Place Preview "...FARELL is the real deal in terms of Sincerity, his voice speaks authority as does the tender Truth expressed in his Lyrics...and musical arrangements...A performance that regularly stops you...in your tracks..." Stephen Graham/MARLBANK "I give Fred, and his fellow master (musicians) an energy quotient rating of 4.99 for this CD. ...One of the strongest Jazz Vocal performances I've listened to yet in 2018." Rotcod Zzaj (Dick Metcalf Associates/"Contemporary Fusion Reviews) "Listening to Farell is like stepping back in Time, to mid-20th Century America, when Jazz and Romance were popular. His Sounscapes are like Odes to Love...Farell's "Distant Song" provides enough soothing sounds for listeners to ponder the Human condition... He is joined by Dave Liebman on soprano & tenor Saxophones, and by Richie Beirach on acoustic Piano."  Dodie Miller-Gould, Lemon Wire Fred Farell "Distant Song" (Whaling City Sound WCS 103) Street Date: January 26, 2018 Fred Farell sings the music of Dave Liebman and Richie Beirach  Fred Farell Voice Dave Liebman Soprano & Tenor Saxophones, Wooden Recorder Richie Beirach-Acoustic Piano https://www.facebook.com/fred.farell http://www.whalingcitysound.com https://naxosdirect.com/items/distant-song-431110 http://mixedmediapromo.com/fred-farell-wcs/

Upcoming Live Appearance

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Violinist Ma*JiD - "Sound Of A Flower" Album Release Show on April 14 at National Sawdust

Ma*JiD Sound Of A Flower Album Release Party Saturday, April 14 National Sawdust - NYC

Saturday, April 14 Performance 7-9pm National Sawdust 80 N. 6th St. Brooklyn, NY 11249

Three time Downbeat Rising Jazz violinist Ma*JiD ecstatically celebrates the release of his newest album, Sound Of A Flower. The culmination of an eight year journey, Ma*JiD will perform selections from the album joined by special guests Squala Orphan (Brooklyn MC/Guru's Jazzmatazz Alum), Sfumato Symphony Orchestra, and Cyrus Aaron (acclaimed Poet/ Activist/TV Personality). Ma*JiD's music is defined by its angelic string sounds, aboriginal electric bass grooves, lush harmonic textures layered with a combination of acoustic/electric sounds and its heavy hip-hop influenced drums. The album itself is music that chronicles the development of jazz music from a New Orleans juke joint, a highly technical musical view of a modern city, a gospel bound violin with orchestra in a great hall and a socially conscience street anthem with the trap music swag to match.       The evening will leave listeners looking inward, outward and to the dance floor.

Ma*JiD - Forever More (ft. Squala Orphan)

"Majid has a unique blend of improvisation, groove and technical sophistication" -Wynton Marsalis "He really plays the language of jazz" -T.S. Monk "The Most Killing Jazz Violinist Out Now" -Antonio Hart "Taking jazz violin in a new direction" -John Blake Jr.

Sound Of A Flower release date: April 20 Ma*JiD contact: rakhensu@yahoo.com Ma*JiD website: http://www.majidkhaliq.com

Ma*JiD Sound Of A Flower ¡¡Amor & Jazz!!

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Gabriele Tranchina "Of Sailing Ships And The Stars In Your Eyes" CD Release Party @The Falcon Wednesday April 11th 8:00pm

CD Release Party The Falcon 1348 US-9W, Marlboro, NY 12542 Wed April 11 8:00PM to 10:00pm Gabriele Tranchina, voice Joe Vincent Tranchina,  piano Andy Eulau bass Tani Tabbal,  drums NEW CD Deb Burke's Interview With Gabriele TranchinaOn A Jazzy Blog The Moon Rises with Gabriele Tranchina

What The Press: "Gabriele Tranchina is a shocking and emotional singer, she is able to make vibrate in various genres of jazz. His character, his personal stamp is appreciated by all. This CD reaffirms his continuous artistic growth" Luis Raul Montell, jazz Global Beat and Jazz Caribe “Gabriele surprises with her ability to hold steady notes that other singers might artificially push down to make smoky, or force up to sound light. All of Tranchina’s notes sound right and expertly turned. None of the notes sound as though the singer has strained to reach them. In short, she doesn’t make a grating sound.  Tranchina’s work flows easily from one cultural to the next. Each piece of the instrumentation meshes with the other, and none of it overwhelms the singer. That is important; the album remains one of vocal jazz and listeners get a chance to hear who the singer is, as shown through the work.” ▪ Doudie Miller-Gould, Lemonwire   A world artist, a jazz vocalist, a creative interpreter, a heavenly sound, a woman with a unique view of music, the world, and of singing.  This is just a small description of songbird Gabriele Tranchina.  She brings to her music a worldview -- using music as a force for wholeness, a source of unity and energy for all. Setting sail into oceans of music, drawing from the world’s beauty and versatility. A sailing ship is sure to encounter various adventures in its travels -- sunshine, storms, calm waters, and high waves. Of Sailing Ships and the Stars in Your Eyes is a varietal musical adventure that sparkles with shining vocals by a respected world vocalist of broad tastes and distinctive experiences, the amazing Gabriele Tranchina. Each cut found on Of Sailing Ships and The Stars in Your Eyes (Rainchant Eclectic Records, RER1001, Oct 2017) is a side trip to a new destination. Bossa, Latin, swing, ballads, a 7/4, improv.... sadness, hope, joy, relationships, the future... all are there. We are again reminded of how much music is a true and accurate reflection of life itself. Gabriele sets foot on many shores, singing in 5 languages and a vocalese on the 7/4  “A Song for India”. This CD is a progression of her desire to explore music and rhythms from different cultures. Gabriele Tranchina, vocalist, is joined on this album by her husband pianist, composer and arranger, Joe Vincent Tranchina, who fills the tunes with unusual textures and shapes, guiding the high-level musicians in the band. His tastes, too, are complex and unexpected and the arrangements add an enormous richness to the overall impact of the individual tunes and the entire album. The other musicians in the band Carlo De Rosa (bass), Grammy award winning Vince Cherico (drums) and Renato Thoms (percussion) each give a distinctive flavor with their individual specialties, contributing unique aspects to each melody and rhythm. Whenever a group of musicians of this highest level gathers, the music they spontaneously create is impossible to categorize or even capture in words. Only listening will truly reveal what has been sculpted as it arose in each moment.

¡¡Amor & Jazz!!

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