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| Monika Ryan's "Playfully" Getting International Press from London to NYC! Monika Ryan, award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter, is celebrating her latest album, Playfully. Featuring eleven original tracks, "Playfully is a spirited celebration of life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, " says Monika Ryan. She is joined by a trio of veteran collaborators—Steve Einerson on piano, Rene Hart on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums—adding depth and emotion to each song. Recorded at Kaleidoscope Sound studio by Chris Parks, Monika Ryan has made it her most ambitious album to date, having produced the entire album, from writing to arranging, to mixing and mastering. "I wanted to personally oversee the entire listening experience, " adds Ms. Ryan. The album will be released on Resensitize Records, preceded by four singles, in order, "Let Me Love The Whole Of You, " on June 26th, 2023, followed by "Slipping Out, " on July 11th, then "Keepin' It Light, Keepin' It Mellow, " on July 26th, and finally "Living Thoughtfully, " on August 10th. The complete album releases on August 25th and will include the additional songs, "Grow Where I'm Planted, " "I See It In You, " "I Found That Place, " "You're Magic To Me, " "We're Here, " "Reason To Be Happy, " and "Whole And Resounding Love." Tracks: ● Keepin' It Light, Keepin' It Mellow (Single release date: July 26th, 2023) ● Grow Where I'm Planted ● I See It InYou ● Let Me Love The Whole Of You (Single release date: June 26th, 2023) ● I Found That Place ● You Are Magic To Me ● Slipping Out (Single release date: July 11th, 2023) ● We're Here ● Reason To Be Happy ● Living Thoughtfully (Single release date: August 10th, 2023) ● Whole And Resounding Love "[Monika Ryan's songwriting] ... is both impressive and memorable. Her voice, with its slight buzz, has the unique sound one hopes for in a jazz singer...the entire project radiates with the presence of a talent with a major future." -Don Heckman, LA Times "Ryan caresses the lyrics of each song with a measure of emotion and taste making for a vocal jazz album that's a pleasure to hear...Though there are moments of swing on this session, make no doubt about the texture of the music, this is a genuine album of light jazz that appeals to the lighter side of one's musical DNA. ...Classical love songs voiced by a superior singer and backed by a top-notch cast of players, makes this vocal jazz album, a must for those who appreciate the genre." -Edward Blanco, All About Jazz write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |