(Vocal Jazz,Latin Jazz,Afro-Cuban Jazz) Sophia Nelson - A Story to Be Told - 2013, MP3, 320 kbps

Singer /songwriter and composer Sophia Nelson was born in Ghana, to a family of seven children, of which she is the youngest.
From childhood, home was a melting pot of art, music, food, people…
She attributes developing her acoustic alchemic sense of rhythm to growing up in a very diverse musical household. African Highlife, Jazz, Pop and Soul music of the seventives, Latin American and Classical music.
Deeply influenced by this musical diversity, she develops and acquires more knowlege during her severals trips and studies abroad and finally at the Conservatoire, Angers, CIM, ISAAC, etc.
Neither her degree in laboratory sciences nor her part time job as a model could dull her passion and love for music.
She started her career with a band in the West of France « Cosmopolitan » which did jazz-funk cover songs.
She then worked with different groups and renowned musicians such as Paco Sery, Richard Bona, just to mention a few.
In 2002, she co- produced and released her first album « Lotty » a creative journey travelling through different genres of music, shifting styles and rhythms in its course.
Then came « Woman in Love » in 2008. Wow! A spicy cocktail of Jazz, funk, highlife with a touch of Latin music in which yet again, she show cased her colorful and unique style.
Sophia is back again with her third album « A Story to be Told ». A fusion of cultures culminating in a beautiful collection of international jazz.
Marvellously arranged and directed by Berline’s talented pianist, Daniel Stawinski, with whom she has being working for past few years. On this album, the wide variety of musicians from several continents, creates harmony and complicty, adding a unique blend and colour to her style. This positive energy is certainly felt by her audience. Sophia is as cosmopolitan as her music.

This is an album for all occasions and moods.
This is an amazing collection of Jazz and international classics from all corners of the world.
Beautifully arranged and accompanied by a lovely blend of musical instruments and percussions. Indeed it is a story to be told, delivered by a strong soulful voice; Sophia infuses her own sound and influences. Each track takes you on a journey of musical delight. Flavours of Latin beats, Cuban colours, Highlife highs and Deep South Soul.


Daniel Stawinski > Piano
Gino Chantoiseau > Bass
Abraham Mansfaroll > Battery / kettledrum
Inor Sotolongo > Percussions
Julien Raffin > Saxophone / Flute
Patrick Lerech > Trumpet / Bugle

Fabien Cyprien > Trombone

Оф.сайт :http://www.sophia-nelson.com/