NOCTURNAL our new CD is out!
For us the release of NOCTURNAL represents months of creative passion, HOURS of rapt attention to detail, and two days of recording bliss. Truly the best band ever: Antonio Sanchez on drums (well known for his Birdman score), once again the deep Detroit tenor sax sound of JD Allen and the Julliard trained Gregg August on bass, and the addition of the virtuosic Terell Stafford on trumpet. After seventeen albums of compositions, I decided on my eighteenth to dig for more emotional depth and length on some tunes too, and I ended up enjoying the composing time more than ever. We’re proud of how it came out and we hope the world enjoys it. We’ve gotten a few early reviews:
“SIMPLY PHENOMENAL.” KVNF Radio
“Traditional modern jazz is represented by a contemporary style, and newly recorded by the long-awaited quintet of Lisa Hilton. Antonio Sanchez on drums, in front of JD Allen tenor, along with the wonderful trumpet of Terrell Stafford, and Gregg August on bass - mainly original songs with a fresh melodic beauty - her piano it's great”. HMV.com
“A collection of hard-hitting originals… her strongest outing yet.” George Harris/JazzWeekly
“No one plays, writes or puts together a band better than this great, talented lady! NOCTURNAL is another in a growing list of deep excellent works from Hilton.” Russ Davis/Voice of America
“Lisa Hilton has done a remarkable job.” The New York Jazz City Record
“Highly anticipated….” New York Cool
“What a wonderful album.” Exploring Jazz/WUNH
NOCTURNAL..."Speaks subtly of Satie and sublimely of Ellington.... Hilton has put together the right band and chosen the right repertoire to demonstrate her treasure trove of musical influences....." About.com
“Remarkable emotional depth and clarity from all band members…” World Jazz News
“Hilton’s compositions and melodies bear repeat listening sessions. I found myself returning to this CD several times…” Audiophile Audition
“Composer/pianist/bandleader Lisa Hilton composes distinctive originals that are influenced by a wide swath of music.” Dan Ouellette/Zeal!nyc
Here’s a couple spots where you can check out the album: Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nocturnal-Lisa-Hilton/dp/B017Y6AQRE iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nocturnal/id1058965612 or www.lisahiltonmusic.com or you can listen to a few tracks here: https://soundcloud.com/lisahiltonmusic
We had a wonderful time last week debuting the new music at Carnegie Hall - see photo/video here:https://www.facebook.com/LisaHiltonMusic . We’ll be at Pepperdine, March 4th/Friday, Junior Blind of America March 10th, Classic Pianos/Portland March 12th and SF Jazz March 24th. We will add some more dates too. See more info here: http://lisahiltonmusic.com/tour-3/
Enjoy your weekend, and let me know what you think of the new music if you get a chance, ok?
