Andy James to Release New Album “Let Me See Your Heart”

JAZZ VOCALIST ANDY JAMES TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM, “LET ME SEE YOUR HEART,” FEATURING ORIGINALS AND CLASSICS, VIA LE COQ RECORDS ON AUGUST 9

JAZZ GREATS JON COWHERD, NATE SMITH, ALEX ACUNA AND JOHN PATITUCCI JOIN ANDY ON HER FORTHCOMING COLLECTION

Las Vegas, NV (June 12, 2024)-Le Coq Records announces the release of jazz vocalist Andy James’ new, upcoming album titled “Let Me See Your Heart,” which will be available worldwide on August 9. Her forthcoming jazz version of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind,” will drop on July 5. On the album, Andy features some of the genre’s most venerable and legendary studio musicians including pianist Jon Cowherd, drummer Nate Smith, percussionist Alex Acuna and bassist John Patitucci; Grammy Award winning keyboardist John Beasley, saxophonist and bass clarinetist John Ellis, guitarist Chico Pinheiro, and famed Hammond B-3 organist Ronnie Foster, also appear on Andy’s album of original songs, and new renditions of familiar classics.

The deepest, most soul-satisfying expression of Andy’s ever-evolving artistry to date, “Let Me See Your Heart” showcases the singer’s romantic intimacy via an eclectic mix of originals penned by her and her husband and co-producer, Piero Pata, and pianist/arranger Cowherd: “Let’s Talk of Love,” which Andy calls “our take on a 1940s style swing tune”; the haunting, melancholy “Let’s Try”; and the mid-tempo bluesy ballad, “Let Me See Your Heart.”

The album also includes fresh twists on well-known Songbook and pop standards, including “Bali Hai” from South Pacific, a rare, otherworldly vocal version of Dave Brubeck’s “Take 5,” and a bluesy, powerhouse rendition of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.”

The track listing for “Let Me See Your Heart” includes:

Take Five
Bali Hai
Photograph
New York State of Mind
For Every Man There’s a Woman
All or Nothing at All
Danny Boy
Let Me See Your Heart
Let’s Try
I Was Born to Love You
Let’s Talk of Love

Says Andy, “We find ourselves in such troubled times, so with all the songs on ‘Let Me See Your Heart,’ I wanted to reflect that reality, while offering a bit of hope. We hope people will feel what I felt in choosing these songs, which all closely align with my thoughts. In our own little way, Piero and I would like to heal the world in some way, believing that music and art can make it a more gentle, gracious and forgiving place.”

Andy will also be embarking on a European summer tour this July and August, with additional dates to be announced.

Andy James’ upcoming tour dates include:
July 16 – Bohemia Jazz Fest – Brno, Che
July 18 – VEF Jazz Club – Riga, Latvia
July 20 – Ecojazz – Reggio Calabria, Italy
July 27 – Jazz and Wine Montalcino – Montalcino, Italy
August 2 – Jazz and Vento – Cortale, Italy
August 9 – Jazz & Image – Rome, Italy
August 10 – Jazz & Image – Rome, Italy

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