{"product_id":"4562469603513","title":"Aubrey Johnson The Lively Air (Japanese Edition Bonus Track) Japan Music CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduct Description\u003cbr\u003e\nContents: Aubrey Johnson's beautiful voice and extraordinary vocal control have returned. Produced by her uncle, Lyle Mays, this latest album, her first in six years, is even more polished than her previous work. [Track Listing] 1. Hope (Aubrey Johnson) 2. The Words I Cannot Say (Aubrey Johnson) 3. Help Me (Joni Mitchell) 4. Don't Be Afraid (Aubrey Johnson) 5. Chorinho (Lyle Mays) 6. The Waking (Kurt Elling\/Rob Amster\/Theodore Roethke) 7. I'll Never Need To Know (Aubrey Johnson, lyrics by Gentry Johnson) 8. For Luna (Aubrey Johnson) 9. The Miracle Is In Us (Tomoko Omura) 10. Quem ? Voc? (Close To Home) (Lyle Mays\/Luiz Avellar) [Japan Bonus Track] 11. Newfoundland (Aubrey Johnson) Recorded at Shear Sound (NYC) on April 17, 18, and May 25, 2025 Produced by Aubrey Johnson \u0026amp; Steve Rodby Arranged by Aubrey Johnson (except for M9) Aubrey Johnson -Voice Tomoko Omura -Violin (1-5, 7-11) Alex LoRe -Bass clarinet (2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10), Alto sax (1, 4, 11), Flute (5, 9), Tenor sax (8) Chris McCarthy -Piano (1-5, 7-11), Rhodes (2,5) Matt Aronoff - Bass Jay Sawyer - Drums (1-5, 7-11) Aubrey Johnson made a stunning album debut in 2020 with \"Unraveled,\" executive produced by her uncle Lyle Mays and co-produced with Steve Rodney. Having established herself as a unique vocalist entrusted with various projects thanks to her overwhelming skill, she has now completed her long-awaited new album after a six-year hiatus. In 2022, after releasing the duo album \"Play Favorites\" with the renowned pianist Randy Ingram, she toured Japan with him nationwide, showcasing her talent in a spectacular fashion. Her ability to sing in a variety of styles, including pop, jazz, and Brazilian music, and to freely manipulate complex melodies, harmonies, and precise scat singing with modern jazz composition and arrangement, was already proven in her previous work, \"Unravelde.\" However, this album far surpasses it, being an extremely accomplished work. Co-produced by Aubrey Johnson and Steve Rodney, this album features a well-balanced mix of high-quality original songs and covers performed by a new six-piece jazz ensemble. It constructs a rich and varied texture, and all instruments are precisely positioned around her voice in the arrangements. Track 1 seamlessly blends Aubrey's exceptional vocal lines into the ensemble, Track 3 is another cover of Joni Mitchell, following their adoration on \"Play Favorites,\" Track 5 is a Lyle Mays composition dedicated to Egberto Gismonti, Track 6 is a Kurt Elling composition, Track 8 showcases intricate and imaginative scat singing, and Track 10 is a moving piece that Milton Nascimento also covered on his 1991 album, among others. The band members, continuing from the previous album, are Matt Aronoff (bass) and Tomoko Omura (violin), and newly joined members include saxophonist Alex Lore, who has been attracting attention in recent years, and pianist Chris McCarthy, whose quintet album with Takuya Kuroda also garnered attention. Together, they elevate Aubrey's sound to a new level, and the album is overflowing with a \"The Lively\" atmosphere, just as the title suggests. Media Reviews and More: Aubrey Johnson, who made a stunning album debut in 2020 with \"Unraveled,\" executive produced by her uncle Lyle Mays and co-produced with Steve Rodney, has now completed her long-awaited new album after six years. Having established herself as a unique vocalist entrusted with various projects thanks to her overwhelming skill, she has now completed her first album in six years. This album, also co-produced by Aubrey Johnson and Steve Rodney, features a well-balanced mix of high-quality original songs and covers performed by a new six-piece jazz ensemble. (C)RS\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53224863138101,"sku":"4562469603513","price":4300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/5966\/5973\/files\/410Dx3pOWrL._AC.jpg?v=1785320904","url":"https:\/\/tokyojapancdshop.com\/products\/4562469603513","provider":"TOKYO JAPAN CD SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}