Here’s exciting news about new music releases from Jane Monheit, Allyson Briggs and CelloVoci.
Jane Monheit
Jazz and adult contemporary vocalist Jane Monheit’s new eponymous album, Jane Monheit, which will be released on CD and streaming and digital formats by Club44 Records. Two singles , “On a Clear Day You Can See Forever” and “Whatever Lola Wants,” have already been released. (Pre-add or pre-save at https://c44.lnk.to/JaneMonheit.)
The album features Rick Montalbano on drums, Max Haymer on piano, Karl McComas Reichl on bass, Kevin Winard and Tiki Pasillas on percussion, and Joel Frahm on saxophone, in addition to The Nashville Recording Orchestra.
Monheit is also represented on Club44 with Come What May (2021), which marks her 20th anniversary as a recording artist, and the holiday collection The Merriest (2022).
Allyson Briggs
Allyson Briggs,“the Glamour Girl of Jazz,” has released a special new video series in support of her summer release of her latest album, Promises, Prayers, and Raindrops. The video features exclusive studio footage of the album’s cut “Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do).” Keep up to date with Briggs’ new videos at www.youtube.com/FleurSeule
Briggs is supported by music director Andy Warren on trumpet, James Navan and Jason Yeager on piano, Michael O’Brien on bass, Shareef Taher and Peter Traunmueller on drums, and Broadway luminary Julie Benko (Funny Girl, Harmony) as guest vocalist. Purchase the album at www.fleurseule.com.
CelloVoci
CelloVoci – the newly formed classical-crossover group starring internationally renowned cello and vocal duo BRANDEN & JAMES, along with powerhouse singer/songwriter EFFIE PASSERO from “American Idol” and Postmodern Jukebox – has dropped their first single, an epic version of the chart-topper “The Prayer.” The group’s debut album Happy Days will be available in digital formats and on CD on Friday, October 11.
CelloVoci makes its New York concert debut at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall on Thursday, October 17 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are available HERE.
