JAMILE YAMANAKA & MIKI / STEVE WILSON - Pursuit Of A Pulse - [CD]

JAMILE BRINGS WONDERFUL COMBINATION OF MODERN AND BRAZILIAN JAZZ TO CELLAR MUSIC FOR CELLAR MUSIC. FEATURING STEVE WILSON AND THE MIKI YAMANAKA TRIO.With a deep and versatile voice, vocalist, composer, and educator Jamile is leaving her mark wherever she goes.She captivates audiences with her unique phrasing and heartfelt tone, and impresses listeners with her virtuosity, impeccable vocal control, and extraordinary percussive approach. With a rich musical background, Jamile's plurality is undeniable.As recognized by the press, "She can sing most anything" (Suzanne Lorge, New York City Jazz Record): from wordless big band pieces to straight ahead jazz, from soul to bolero, not to mention the music from her home country, Brazil. Jamile's unique sound also proclaims itself through her distinct repertoire, a combination of modern and Brazilian jazz that is rarely heard. Recognizing the importance of celebrating the present and future of jazz, her authenticity inevitably transpires through anything she does, especially her original work.​​Her latest Album for Cellar Music 'Pursuit of a Pulse' Jamile invokes both the heartbeat of those still with us, and the ancestral pulse that provides guidance, making a clear statement that the jazz art form lives on through the footsteps of those who choose to walk along its path and carve new trails. Over the years, Jamile and pianist Miki Yamanaka have developed a steady musical partnership that resulted in telepathic chemistry and the development of an idiosyncratic sound. Yamanaka's powerful trio enhances this synergy and adds important textural layers to an already dynamic soundscape.Saxophonist Steve Wilson, Jamile's long-time mentor--also featured on her two previous LPs--anoints this album with forward-thinking imagery.The group came together for two live performances followed by a studio recording in Vancouver, Canada. Pursuit of a Pulse, a persuasive and alluring collection of songs, is masterfully delivered by this collective of world-class musicians, and it takes anyone who hears it on a thrilling excursion full of poetic surprise and raw emotion.TRACK LISTING * Prayer to the Invisible Forces of the Forest (O sacrum convivium!) * Céu de Brasília * Come Running to Me * Timeless Portraits and Dreams * Jogral * Come With Me to the River * Another Day in the Mind * Passarinhadeira * Moon * Bodas de Prata / Quatro Cantos * Vale o Escrito