There
is no doubt that Karen Souza is poised to become recognized
as one of the great new voices of jazz today.
After the success of her remarkable debut album, Essentials,
Karen decided to embark on a songwriting journey that
took almost two years and led her far from her home
in Buenos Aires to Los Angeles, where she joined with
U.S. producer Joel McNeely. Famous for his work with
immortal artists such as Tony Bennett, Peggy Lee, Al
Green and Jaco Pastorius, McNeely has provided the arrangements
with a sound that is both classic and modern a combination
that is highly valued in this day and age.
Karen´s voice, intimate and sensuous as always, floats
between clouds of strings and winds and creates an atmosphere
that can only be described as vintage. One of the few
versions found on this artist album is a very special
rendition of “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” where
Karen had the great fortune of performing with several
musicians from Marvin’s original band. Recorded at The
Factory and on in the Century 21 studios in LA, this
is an album that showcases Karen as an multifaceted
artist about to embark on an exciting career. Hotel
Souza is one of the most anticipated albums of the season.
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