Lisa Marie Simmons - NoteSpeak (In a Word) (2025) [Hi-Res]

Blending genres including Afrofuturism, dodecaphony, electronica, and spoken word poetry, all grounded in the improvisational freedom of jazz, NoteSpeak (In a Word) explores how language can bridge divides and inspire empathy. Through compelling storytelling and musical innovation, each track speaks to a different aspect of the human experience, underscoring the interdependence of people and the planet. Themes range from environmental preservation and sustainability to social unity and resilience in times of division.

The album is brought to life by a remarkable ensemble of collaborators spanning generations, continents, and traditions including guitar icon Vernon Reid, funk legend Jamaaladeen Tacuma, genre-defying vocalist Gillian Margot, singer-songwriters Chanele McGuinness and Nayanna Holley (alongside her father, longtime Michael Jackson vocal director Dorian Holley), the beloved doo-wop group The Flamingos, and Irish storyteller Clare Murphy, among others.

Tracklist:
1-1 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini - Intro [2:47]
1-2 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Shaping the Yet-to-Be [6:20]
1-3 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Worm in a Book [4:29]
1-4 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Gillian Margot - Once Upon This Time [3:11]
1-5 Lisa Marie Simmons;Jamaaladeen Tacuma;Marco Cremaschini;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Taijitu [6:34]
1-6 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Intent [6:21]
1-7 Lisa Marie Simmons;Vernon Reid;The Flamingos;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri - Solid Ground (Meet Me There) [5:48]
1-8 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - B.A.C.H. Bold as Love [7:15]
1-9 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi;Charu Suri - Winner Takes All [5:52]
1-10 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Laura Masotto - Submersion [5:03]
1-11 Lisa Marie Simmons;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Frequencies [4:43]
1-12 Lisa Marie Simmons;Dorian Holley;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - No Time at All [4:44]
1-13 Lisa Marie Simmons;Vernon Reid;Marco Cremaschini;Marco Cocconi;Federico Negri;Manuel Caliumi - Outro [5:59]