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Nicole Zuraitis: How Love Begins
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Nicole Zuraitis
vocalsSomething of a misnomer, How Love Begins details both the upswing and downfall in the design. ? Split into two halves"Oil" and "Water," confirming the maxim that opposites attracteach portion contains five songs that work perfectly within the topical trajectory. Opening on the searing blue heat of "The Good Ways," which benefits greatly from

Maya Kronfeld
keyboards
Gilad Hekselman
guitarb.1983

Thana Alexa
vocalsJulia Adamy
vocals
Christian McBride
bassb.1972
A poetess and purely expressive artist like no other, Zuraitis finds a way to encapsulate these cresting developments in inimitable fashion. ?And she shows that same skill while working in the other direction. ?The relaxed swing of "Two Fish" ushers the ears into the second half of the program and gives guest pianist

David Cook
piano
Dan Pugach
drumsTrack Listing
The Good Ways; Travel; Reverie; Let Me Love You; Burn; Two Fish; Well Planned, Well Played; 20 Seconds; Like Dew; The Garden.
Personnel
Nicole Zuraitis
vocalsChristian McBride
bassGilad Hekselman
guitarMaya Kronfeld
keyboardsDan Pugach
drumsAdditional Instrumentation
David Cook: piano (5, 6, 8); Billy Kilson: drums (3, 5, 6); Thana Alexa: vocals (2); Julia Adamy: vocals (2).
Album information
Title: How Love Begins | Year Released: 2023 | Record Label: Outside in Music
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