New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Born in the historic port city of Smyrna, Turkey; home to the illustrious Greek and Roman settlements. As an only child, she grew up in a house where music flowed freely, and she found company in art. It is her international upbringing and her continued thirst for education and growth that sparks the creativity of each of her releases. Amethyst is set to release in the Summer of 2019.
Amethyst marks the beginning of a new series of music by Melbreeze.
After the success of Animazonia, the public was introduced to a trailblazer that offered something uniquely different in the latin and jazz vocal genre. Her latest album focuses on a slice of the American songbook but with a Melbreeze twist. That twist is approach with an avant-garde flair and sensibility that only Melbreeze could imagine and dream up.
Helping her realize the dream of Amethyst is her longtime collaborator, bassist Jimmy Haslip and producer, keyboardist and arranger Scott Kinsey. Joined by a team of top Los Angeles musicians Gary Novak: drums; Arto Tunçboyaciyan: percussion, background vocals;
James Zota Baker: electric guitars; Oz Noy: electric guitars; Jeff Richman: electric guitars; Doug Livingston: pedal steel guitar; Brad Dutz: percussion; Judd Miller: EVI; Bob Reynolds: saxophones, clarinets and Naina Kundu: background vocals. Each selection is transformed into an unmistakable signature performance by Melbreeze continuing on the success already achieved with Animazonia.
Melbreeze has a very specific aesthetic (you have to hear to understand) with the release of Amethyst, that vision is coming into to focus, each release has a transformative approach and Amethyst deepens the mission Melbreeze is on to create her own unique signature sound.
PLAYERS AND INSTRUMENTS:
Melbreeze: Lead Vocals
Scott Kinsey: All keyboards & Arrangements Gary Novak Drums
Jimmy Haslip: Electric Bass
Arto Tunçboyaciyan: Percussion& Background vocals
James Zota: Baker Electric Guitars
Oz Noy: Electric Guitars
Jeff Richman: Electric Guitars
Doug Livingston: Pedal Steel Guitar
Brad Dutz: Percussion
Judd Miller: EVI
Bob Reynolds: Saxophones & Clarinets
Naina Kundu: Background vocals
TRACKS AND TIMES:
1 Summertime
Music:
George Gershwin Lyrics: Edwin DuBose Heyward 3:36
2 The sound of silence
Music & Lyrics:
Paul Simon 3:43
3 The man I love
Music:
George Gershwin Lyrics: Ira Gershwin 4:43
4 God bless the child
Music: Arthur Herzog Lyrics: Billie Holiday 4:43
5
Everything must change
Music & Lyrics: Benard Ighner 5:33
6 Sailor and widow
Music & Lyrics: Keren Ann Zeidel 3:29
7 Cry me a river
Music & Lyrics : Arthur Hamilton 3:58
8 Friendless
Music: Benny Carter Lyrics: Paul Boynton Vandervoort 4:57
9 Send in the clown
Music & Lyrics:
Stephen Sondheim 6:28
10 Greensleeves
Anonymous 6:20
11 Hallelujah
Music & Lyrics:
Leonard Cohen 4:29
12 Islands in the stream
Music & Lyrics: Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb,
Robin Gibb 5:10
13 Missing You
Music & Lyrics: Leonard Marki, Charles Alan Sandford 4:54
