Bria Skonberg - Bria (2016) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

With a unique fusion of modern-day pop sensibility, combined with sizzling musicianship, Bria Skonberg makes a firm claim on fresh territory in the sophisticated pop landscape pioneered by Harry Connick, Jr., Diana Krall and Michael Bublé. Titled Bria, her debut album on Portrait Records features standards plus five original songs. Skonberg credits producer Matt Pierson with helping her tie together the best aspects of the music she s been exploring, in a quest to fuse my love of classic jazz with worldly rhythm, percussion, contemporary songwriting and more.

Noted as a Millennial Shaking Up the Jazz World, according to Vanity Fair, Bria Skonberg is a self-described small town girl from Chilliwack, British Columbia, who hightailed if to Vancouver straight out of high school and earned a degree in Jazz Trumpet Performance. She developed her songwriting chops while working with TV/jingle producer Paul Airey, known for his work with the likes of Warner Bros. studios and the National Hockey League. Skonberg is an established touring artist with numerous club and festival performances scheduled throughout 2016. In addition, in an upcoming issue of Down Beat magazine, she s recognized as one of 25 for the Future. All in all, it s an impressive present and even more promising future for this welcome new voice.

Tracklist:

01 Don't Be That Way
02 Que Sera Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)
03 From This Moment On
04 Curious Game
05 Trust in Me
06 I Was a Little too Lonely (And You Were a Little too Late)
07 You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me
08 How Can It Be
09 Egyptian Fantasy
10 My Shadow
11 Wear and Tear
12 Malaguena
13 Midnight Sun
14 Down in the Deep

Personnel:

Bria Skonberg - vocals, trumpet
Reginald Veal - bass
Ali Jackson - drums, percussion
Evan Arntzen - harmony vocals, clarinet, tenor saxophone, percussion
Aaron Diehlvpiano
Stefon Harris - vibes



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