Hozier
Unreal Unearth
Hozier’s extraordinary voice infuses his new album with an etherial sound, all the way down to deeper and earthier tones. That may be what the title wants to tell us. I have introduced him here before. Suffice to say that Andrew John Hozier-Byrne (born 1990) hails from Ireland. His music ows much to blues, folk and soul. Hozier began writing songs at the age of 15, taught himself guitar and sang in his school choir before studying music and becoming a professional musician. (SGS)
Universal
Rosé
Number One Girl
Is she the new Mariah Carey? 35 million fans seem to think so. That’s how many people listened to the New Zealand and South Korean singer’s new song of the on the day it way released. Roseanne Park, born 1997 in Auckland and raised in Sydney, began singing and learned to play guitar and piano as a child. Rosé is a Member of the British Empire (MBE) and had stood out with charitable work and as an advocate for those who struggle emotionally, for her a side effect of her fame. (SGS)
Atlantic Records
Rei Narita
Shoot for The Moon
“Rei Narita is often called Asia’s foremost pioneer of Smooth Jazz… The wildly prolific artist, who has released an astounding 20-plus singles over the past three years, may remind you of adventurous genre greats like David Benoit and Brian Culbertson. The sparkle, fire, groove and dynamic improvisations on his latest ambitious, well-titled single ‘Shoot for the Moon’ expresses the artist’s intention to create a new type of music that has evolved from Smooth Jazz.” (Jetstream Jazzblast)
Studio Luna Azul
Matilda Lloyd & The London Symphony Orchestra
Trumpet Concerto in B-Flat Major, Op. 94: II. Episodes
Matilda Lloyd writes: “Resonance is a multi-faceted word with many different meanings, all of which are explored in this album of music for trumpet and orchestra. It stems from the Latin word resonantia, meaning ‘echo’, and both concertos on this album echo music of the past… Resonance’ can also be used to describe the powerful images, feelings, or memories that are conjured up in the mind upon listening to music.”
Naxos Digital Services
Lucienne Renaudin Vary & L’orchestre de chambre de Paris
Rodgers: Edelweiss (Arr. Lehn for Trumpet and Orchestra)
French star trumpet player Lucienne Renaudin Vary celebrates the winter season with music by de Falla, Bach, Rossini, and Dvořák. Winner in the ‘Révélation’ category of the Victoires de la Musique Classique 2016, French trumpeter Lucienne Renaudin Vary was described as a “trumpet sensation” by the Classical KDFC radio. As well as playing the classical repertoire, Lucienne is an avid jazz performer.
Warner Classics