Kofi Nomad by Jessica Lauren - Freestyle Records [FSRJESDIG01]

Kofi Nomad

Jessica Lauren

A 3 track afro-cuban jazz single (17m 5s) — released April 6th 2018 on Freestyle Records

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Since the early 1990s, keyboard player Jessica Lauren has been a familiar part of London's alternative music scene. Jessica's keyboard skills have augmented the live performances and studio recordings of world renowned artists such as Jean Carne, Tom Browne, Dexter Wansel and James Mason, Japan's United Future Organisation, and UK soul diva Juliet Roberts.

Her previous Freestyle album 'Jessica Lauren Four' (2012) highlighted Jessica's minimalist approach, something rare and refreshing in the jazz world: she instills her compositions and playing with a refined sense of space which makes her music as much about what she doesn't play as what she does.

Kofi Nomad is a deeply percussive afrocentric epic, featuring the beautiful baritone playing of Tamar Osborn (Collocutor), one of the most in demand woodwind players working today, underpinned by a powerful foundation of percussion courtesy of Richard Ọlátúndé Baker, Phillip Harper and drummer Cosimo Keita Cadore. Amalfi in contrast is a light, breezy bossa, which conjures up images of easy living days and sun dappled Mediterranean coastlines.

This three track release not only gives more than just a tantalising hint of the soundscapes contained within the forthcoming long player Almería - it also features a brand new & exclusive remix of Kofi Nomad by Jessica's long standing collaborator Emanative (Nick Woodmansey).

How good is this ? Superb new music from one the UK's finest. - Kev Beadle

Another excellent offering from keys whizzj Jessica Lauren... guaranteed to hit plenty of playlists - Paul Bradshaw Straight No Chaser / WWFM

Seriously superb, as one would expect with Jessica! - Marcia Carr Girlz B Like/Mi-Soul.com

Oh my days it's so good to have the Queen of the keys back, and what a return! - Dom Servini Wah Wah 45s

Lovely sounds. Big fan and supporter of Jessica since the early 1990s - DJ Lubi (Lubi Jovanovic) Soul Rebels Sessions

Loving it! - Claire Umney Jazz FM

Truly Delightful! - DJ Rahdu BamaLoveSoul

Jessica Lauren is a living legend, always love to hear some new production from her! Great jazz tunes. - Tibor Mozsik (DJ Keyser) Cratesoul Radio Show

Jessica has hit the nail right on the head here. It could easily be a 6ts Blue Note track and that's the highest praise I could give. Perfect 5***** - Stevie Watt Soul Bowl

Always ready for some new music from Jessica Lauren. Kofi Nomad sounding amazing! - playjazzloud playjazzloud.com

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