Yola Nash - Manhattan Whispers (2022)

The third album by jazzy singer-songwriter Yola Nash will be released on September 16. Yola wrote all the lyrics herself, except one. She also produced the album together with Grammy Award winning duo Edsel Gomez and Lonnie Park.

Yola was assisted musically, by Fella Cederbaum (poet composer, spoken word), Edsel Gomez (musical director, pianist, arranger keyboard player), Alex Meixner (accordionist, composer), Graham Keir (guitarist, composer), Luisito Quintero (percussionist, drummer), Dave Baron (bassist), Octavio Vazquez, Ryan C. McNally (composers), Lonnie Park (backing vocals), Amadeusz Naklicki, Arian Naklicki, Andrzej Naklicki (guest artists).

Yola was born in Poland, and her music often carries the traces of her Eastern European heritage. Yet there is also a Latin side to it. The title track opens the disc, bringing a sensual atmosphere. Lovers in Paris' brings the atmosphere of a Parisian bistro, where lovers are having a dance. Then it's time for Latin with 'Still Love You' and 'World on Fire', followed by the enthusiastic 'Pray for Love'.

The ballad 'Angel's Tears' is the next track, after which we return to that Parisian atmosphere with 'So In Love' with a vibrant accordion. The poem 'Truth Tango' was written by Fella Cederbaum, and Yola adapted it to tango music. The exuberant closing track 'Wonderful Life' is brimming with zest for life. On this you can hear Yola's cousins Amadeus and Arian Naklicki.

Yola makes a cross-over between jazz, pop, Latin and Eastern European music. In this way she arrives at a personal style, which is likely to attract new listeners.