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| Today, vocalist PAUL JOST releases in USA his new album "SIMPLE LIFE" feat. Joe Locke ABOUT PAUL JOST Paul Jost is an eclectic artist with great skills as a drummer, arranger and composer but it's his voice that truly makes him a standout. When describing the unique vocalist, two words come to mind: "passionate storyteller". To Paul, each lyric offers a message, a story, and he conveys his own interpretation of those stories through his arrangements and the honesty in his performance. Both critics and contemporaries alike say he is one of the best male jazz vocalists since Mark Murphy. Paul has performed worldwide with tours in Asia and Europe. Back home in the U.S, he is a regular on the New York Club scene performing at clubs such as the 55 Bar, Iridium, Blue Note, Smoke, Dizzy's and Mezzrow to name just a few. After a long career as an instrumentalist and sideman, Paul has either recorded or performed with such legendary artists as Billy Eckstine, Mark Murphy, Dr. John, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Farrell and Ron Carter. Paul officially launched his solo vocal career in 2015 with the release of his debut vocal album "Breaking Through". His follow-up release to "Breaking Through", titled "Simple Life", is finally out ! ------------------------------------------------------ ABOUT "SIMPLE LIFE" "Simple Life" was recorded with his quartet including Jim Ridl on piano, Dean Johnson on bass and Tim Horner on drums. The album also features the famous vibraphonist Joe Locke as special guest on four tracks. The songs included on "Simple Life" not only look back, paying tribute to the tradition, they also look forward reaching outside the traditional boundaries of the genre. On the album, Paul takes his hand to a number of songs written by Lennon and McCartney, Dylan, Sonny Rollins, Ray Nobel, Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern and a couple of his originals, bringing a fresh approach while at the same time respecting their history and place in the American Songbook. It's clear when listening to this album that Paul has staked his claim as one of the most innovative vocalists on the scene today. Release Date in USA: March 29th, 2019 Release Date in EUROPE: November, 15th 2019 ------------------------------------------------------ "Paul is more than a gifted singer and songwriter, he's a conduit, conveying a universal message of beauty and truth to all of our hearts, if we choose to listen."- Joe Locke write your comments about the article :: © 2019 Jazz News :: home page |