Beneath the Skin Nnenna Freelon

• 1 Journey of the Heart 03:37
• 2 Dark and Lovely 03:59
• 3 Black Iris 04:18
• 4 Changed 05:35
• 5 Widow Song 04:47
• 6 Here's Your Hat 05:30
• 7 Beneath the Skin 03:46
• 8 Oh! Susanna 07:19
• 9 These Stories We Hold 04:45
• 10 Last Dream Home 04:57
• Total Runtime 48:33

Info zu Beneath the Skin

Nnenna Freelon's voice is a reflection of life, filled with personal stories, deep emotion, and quiet wisdom. Since her 1992 debut on Columbia, the seven-time Grammy® nominee has used her unique perspective to tell familiar stories—from reimagining Billie Holiday to paying tribute to Stevie Wonder. On Beneath the Skin, she goes the extra step, reaching in to create heart-spoken songs, born from curiosity to more closely visit stories inhabiting her own life. With co-arranger and pianist, Alan Pasqua, Nnenna's created her most personal musical statement to date. Freelon's vocal artistry, rooted in tradition but always forward-thinking, has captivated audiences around the world, and Beneath the Skin is sure to do the same.

"What Freelon is building is not just a castle of love, but an expanded repertoire for jazz singers..." (The Washington Post)

"A voice so profound it could be mistaken for the original cry that birthed the blues, an inner pain transfigured into beauty, offering a timeless poetic form." (Thierry De Clemensat, Paris-Move)

Nnenna Freelon, vocals
Alan Pasqua, piano, keyboards
Keith Ganz, guitar
Jonathan Richards, bass
Steve Hass, drums
Evan Roberson, trombone (tracks 2, 3, 6)
Shana Tucker, cello (tracks 1, 5)

Recorded May 1-3 & June 8, 2024 by Jason Richmond at Manifold Recording, Pittsboro, NC except (7) recorded at Overdub Lane, Durham, NC
Mixed by Jason Richmond at The River House, Hillsborough, NC
Mastered by Kim Rosen at Knack Mastering, Ringwood, NJ
Produced by Nick Phillips

Nnenna Freelon
Multi GRAMMY® Award nominee Nnenna Freelon is known worldwide as a compelling and captivating live performer. Recently, Nnenna starred in the critically acclaimed show "Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles" - no stranger to the music of the master singer - she toured with Ray Charles, as well as many other greatest jazz artists including Ellis Marsalis, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Take 6, and others.

Accolades and awards have abounded - performances at The White House, headlining the Asia Pacific Economic Summit for 300 Presidents, Premiers and Heads of State, receiving the YWCA of North Carolina's inaugural "Legend Award" for her outstanding artistry and her dedication to education, and so much more.

Educating young people, both musicians and non-musicians, and students of all ages has propelled her advocacy - Nnenna toured the United States as the National Spokesperson for Partners in Education. Her master classes and workshops, from "Sound Sculpture" to the ground-breaking "Babysong," teach adults and children that you too can change the world - even one person at a time - with her anthem "One Child at a Time" found on her "Soulcall" recording. From Partners in Education to the United Way, Freelon has been a tireless advocate and fundraiser for education and arts causes.

In the midst of a burgeoning activity schedule, 2019 and 2020 also brought profound challenges and loss. In 2019, Nnenna's husband for 40 years, renowned architect Phil Freelon, passed away after his battle with ALS. Within six months, Nnenna's sister, Dr. Debbie Pierce, passed away from cancer.

In her efforts to find her voice amidst these challenges Nnenna has begun to emerge with new ways to share her feelings, express her experiences - a new podcast called Great Grief and a new recording, her first studio outing in 12 years entitled Time Traveler are slated for release on Origin Records in the spring of 2021.

From Nnenna's turn in What Women Want (featuring her hit If I Had You) starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt to her own production (as writer/composer, singer/actress, producer) of the theatrical musical play "The Clothesline Muse," to her triumphant role in composer Laura Karpman's undertaking of Langston Hughes' "Ask Your Mama" at The Apollo Theater and at The Hollywood Bowl with opera superstar Jessye Norman and the indie phenom band The Roots, she continues to wow audiences at SRO shows - even as she embarks on new avenues.

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