Monday, February 15, 2021

Jen Shyu & Jade Tongue - Zero Grasses: Ritual for the Losses (April 2, 2021 Pi Recordings)

Jen Shyu is a groundbreaking, multilingual vocalist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, dancer, 2016 Doris Duke Artist, and was voted 2017 Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Female Vocalist. Shyu is widely regarded for her virtuosic singing and riveting stage presence, carving out her own beyond-category space in the art world.

1. Living's a Gift | Part 1: Springtime
2. Living's a Gift | Part 2: Everything for Granted
3. Living's a Gift | Part 3: My Unsolved Regrets
4. Living's a Gift | Part 4: Joyful
5. Lament for Breonna Taylor
6. The Human Color
7. A Cure for the Heart's Longing
8. Body of Tears
9. When I Have Power
10. Finally She Emerges
11. Display Under the Moon | 月下の陣
12. Father Slipped Into Eternal Dream
13. With Eyes Closed You See All
14. Life As You Envision

Jen Shyu: Composition, vocals, percussion, piano, Taiwanese moon lute, Japanese biwa
Ambrose Akinmusire: trumpet
Mat Maneri: viola
Thomas Morgan: bass
Dan Weiss: drums