Imani Uzuri - The Gypsy Diaries (2012) FLAC
Artist: Imani Uzuri
Title: The Gypsy Diaries
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Her Holy Water Music
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, World, Soul
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 50:08
Total Size: 305 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: The Gypsy Diaries
Year Of Release: 2012
Label: Her Holy Water Music
Genre: Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, World, Soul
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 50:08
Total Size: 305 mb
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Beautiful
2. Whisperings (We Are Whole)
3. Winter Song
4. O' Woman
5. I Sing the Blues
6. Lament
7. Gathering
8. Meet Me At the Station
9. Raga for My Lovers
10. You Know Me You Love Me
11. Soul Still Sings
12. Dream Child
13. I'm Ready/She Came Traveling
Imani Uzuri - vocals
Marika Hughes - cello
Neel Murgai - sitar, daf, kanjira
Christian Ver Halen - acoustic guitars, thunder drum (7)
Kaoru Watanabe - Japanese Shinobue flutes, flute
Tarrah Reynolds - violin
Todd Isler - hadgini, frame drum (8), kanjira (5), uduboo (8)
Fred Cash - electric bass (7)
Marvin Sewell - acoustic guitar (6)
Comparisons aside, there are only so many female vocalists that have the ability to tap into the deepest and most revered place where music and soul unite. From my impressions of "The Gypsy Diaries", North Carolina-born and Berlin-based Imani Uzuri is such a talent. Uzuri is blessed with a naturalness and spirituality to her voice that sends chills up one's spine. The Gypsy Diaries is simply unforgettable listening and already has "classic" written all over it. If spiritual jazz is your thing, Imani Uzuri has an offering that will leave you breathless and transfixed. I can't get the song 'You Are So Beautiful" out of my head, it's become a mantra. Much more can be written about "The Gypsy Diaries" and surely will, be aware that this is a legend in the making.