Vocalist Carmen Lundy to Release New Album “CODE NOIR” on Feb. 17th, 2017 | Announces New Tour 2017 | WATCH VIDEO!
Vocalist/Composer Carmen Lundy Traverses Musical Genres With The Release Of Her New CD, CODE NOIR, A Song Cycle For These Turbulent Times
CD available February 17th
Los Angeles, California. CODE NOIR, the stunning new CD from critically-lauded vocalist Carmen Lundy, is slated for release February 17th via Afrasia Productions. Never one to limit her creative journeys, Lundy explores the realms of Jazz, Blues, Brazilian Samba and Pop with a multitude of messages that reflect not only the complexities of her own mindset, but the disparity of the world at large. Poignant, heartfelt, joyous, shocked, saddened and impassioned are just a few of the emotions conveyed by this wonderfully evocative singer on CODE NOIR in a highly personal musical voyage.
“These songs encompass the musical and artistic influences from the African diaspora and its influence on jazz and other musical genres – the bossa nova, the blues, swing, funk, the exploration into the avant-garde,” says Carmen. “Yet they also encompass the many emotions that are prevalent in this country right now. We are going through tough times with a country that is sorely divided and many of these tracks reflect the feelings that we as human beings are going through on an individual level. CODE NOIR actually refers to the first law ever written by a person in power of a sovereign nation/empire – the King of France Louis XIV – the first law to disallow and make illegal the integration of the African race into white European society.”
Masterfully accompanying Carmen on the new album is Patrice Rushen on piano who once again joins Carmen on this outing, Ben Williams on acoustic and electric bass, Jeff Parker on electric guitar, Kendrick Scott on drums and percussion and Elisabeth Oei on background vocals. In addition to vocals, Lundy also plays keyboards and guitar and arranged all the songs.
The release of CODE NOIR will be accompanied by tour dates both here in the US and abroad. For additional information please visit www.CarmenLundy.com.
| Friday, January 13th, 8:00pm Zipper Concert Hall (at The Colburn School of Music) 200 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 |
| With Victor Gould – piano Ben Williams – bass Kendrick Scott – drums Andrew Renfroe – guitar |
| DATE | VENUE | CITY | |
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TEMPE CENTER FOR THE ARTS | TEMPE, AZ | |
| 1/15/17 | DOUGLAS BEACH HO– USE | HALF MOON BAY, CA | |
| 1/31/17 | BIRDLAND | NYC | |
| 2/1/17 | BIRDLAND | NYC | |
| 2/2/17 | BIRDLAND | NYC | |
| 2/3/17 | BIRDLAND | NYC | |
| 2/4/17 | BIRDLAND | NYC | |
| 3/17/17 | ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER | MIAMI, FL |
Released through Afrasia Productions. Distributed by City Hall Records
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