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Janis Mann & Kenny Werner - Dreams Of Flying

Source: Scott Thompson Public Relations
January 7, 2021
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This music hangs on the edge. Janis Mann is fearless!
—Kenny Werner

DownBeat Editors' Pick: January 2021

Renowned jazz vocalist

Janis Mann

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Janis Mann teams up once again with world-class pianist

Kenny Werner

piano
b.1951

" data-original-title="" title="">Kenny Werner for Dreams of Flying. For this, her eighth album, Janice chose a mesmerizing collection of modern standards from the New American Songbook. Songs by

Joni Mitchell

vocals
b.1943

" data-original-title="" title="">Joni Mitchell,

Paul Simon

composer / conductor
b.1941

" data-original-title="" title="">Paul Simon,

Stevie Wonder

vocals
b.1950

" data-original-title="" title="">Stevie Wonder, Jimmy Webb, Stephen Sondheim,

Johnny Mandel

arranger
b.1925

" data-original-title="" title="">Johnny Mandel,

Blossom Dearie

piano and vocals
1926 - 2009

" data-original-title="" title="">Blossom Dearie and others get the rich interpretations they deserve in this unforgettable recording.

Janis Mann: vocals
Kenny Werner: piano

Drew Gress

bass
b.1959

" data-original-title="" title="">Drew Gress: bass

Duduka Da Fonseca

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Duduka Da Fonseca: drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Larry Koonse: guitar

Proceeds from all CD Sales will go to provide music therapy for people with Alzheimer's and dementia.

Following the success of their last album together, Celestial Anomaly, renowned Los Angeles-based vocalist Janis Mann and New York master pianist Kenny Werner decided to collaborate on a new project which ended up encompassing both East and West coasts.

After a club date at Kitano in NYC, Janis and Kenny gathered up all-stars bassist Drew Gress and drummer Duduka Da Fonseca (of Trio da Paz) and headed over to Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Queens for a memorable recording session. They followed up a few years later with an extraordinary live concert at Capitol Studios in Hollywood that featured Janis and Kenny with virtuoso guitarist Larry Koonse. The result of both these sessions is the new release Dreams of Flying.

Janis draws on her New York City roots together with her elegant jazz background to reshape these songs with her masterful vocals. Her readings combine brilliantly with Kenny Werner��s breathtaking and dramatic piano stylings. Musically, the album is both haunting and energizing, a true reflection of our current times.The songs take you on an emotional journey that transcends genres and beckon for repeated listening.

Official Release Date: January 1, 2021
Label: Pancake Records

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