Credits:

SARA GAZAREK

Description:

Special edition edition version of Sarah Gazarek's latest EP with an additional Remix Ver. by Amber Navran, a member of the LA Neo Soul band Moonchild. Sam Wilkes and Jacob Mann also participate. Sarah Gazarek, who underwent a major transformation with her last album "Distant Storm (US title: Thirsty Ghost)," which was nominated for two Grammy awards ("Best Jazz Vocal Album" and "Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals"), has released her latest The EP and its Remix version were released digitally, and the latest CD is a compilation of them, released only in Japan. As in the previous release, the album features arrangers Alan Farber, Stu Mindemann, and Jeffrey Keyser. In addition, Kristia Youman (ds), Milo Sprague (p), who also participated in his leader album "Allemon," and other L.A. connections such as Jacob Collier and Billy Childs, and Brad Allen Williams (g), who gained attention for his participation in the Jose James Band, and others from New York City, participate in this album. who has been gaining attention for his participation in the Jose James Band, and others from New York.The song selection is typical of Sarah Gazarek: M1, which Sarah Vaughan featured in her masterpiece "After Hours"; M2, written by Rodgers Hammerstein and dedicated to his mother who was in a car accident; M3, her first composition with music based on a poem by playwright Tennessee Williams; and M4, a cover of Fiona Apple's song. Amber Navran of Moonchild, one of LA's leading bands at the moment, is featured on the remix versions of these songs, and Sam Wilkes (b) and Jacob Mann (kyd), who are also essential to the current LA scene, join the band with their effervescent and flowy sound. Theo Blechman's voice lessons throughout the pandemic period have also been a part of this work, and he has further evolved his approach by delving deeper into his own inner voice as well as his own "voice. The result is an ideal combination of authentic jazz vocals and contemporary jazz, with Sarah Gazarek's unique antennae becoming even more brilliant.