Bria Skonberg May 13th Iridium CD Release "Into Your Own"

contents

jazz

Gritty, Witty Vocalist and Trumpeter Bria Skonberg releases new album "Into Your Own" Tuesday May 13th at the Iridium NYC (The Iridium, 1650 Broadway @ 51st). Since arriving in New York three years ago trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg has poised herself as "one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation." - Wall Street Journal. In the past year she earned a Jazz Journalists' Association nomination for "Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year, " was included in DOWNBEAT Magazine's Rising Star Critics' Poll and was honored with a New York Bistro Award for "Outstanding Jazz Artist". She has no intention of slowing down.

"It's unapologetically eclectic." says Skonberg of her second US album release on Random Act Records, INTO YOUR OWN.
"I like problem solving and finding ways to combine new variables in an approachable way. I think that those are essential tools for the current state of humanity. It reflects jazz, and jazz reflects life." Those variables include elements of world music, soul, pop, rock and hot jazz for which Bria is most well known. Never one to stay idle, she is also currently co-producing the New York Hot Jazz Festival which takes place the following weekend. Putting their money where their mouth is, Skonberg and her label, Random Act Records take the commitment to supporting humanity seriously. 10% of the proceeds from sales of Into Your Own will be donated to the Human Rights Campaign, an organization dedicated to achieving gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual equality.

Skonberg's first album "So Is The Day" peaked at #7 on the National Jazz Charts and featured an all star cast of Wycliffe Gordon, Ulysses Owens Jr., John Pizzarelli and Victor Goines. For this venture she proudly shows off a regular working quartet of Sean Cronin (bass) Darrian Douglas (drums) Dalton Ridenhour (piano) and augments the group with world class percussionist Mino Cinelu of Miles Davis and Weather Report recognition. The ever versatile Adrian Cunningham recorded on alto and tenor.

"Mino has a beautiful kindred soul and the guys are like my family now. I can truly be myself and I'm calling out like minded, open minded people. Come on out!" says Skonberg. Also featured at the Iridium will be her longtime reedman and new star in town Evan Arntzen as well as backing vocals by the established Molly Ryan and new comer Kirsten Wood.

write your comments about the article :: © 2014 Jazz News :: home page