gretchen parlato, alan hampton, gerald clayton, john clayton

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Parlato is a mid-career master whose emergence in the early aughts changed the course of jazz vocals 
— Andrew Gilbert, SF Classical Voice

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Lean In —

Lean In vinyl is now available!

Gretchen Parlato
Lionel Loueke 
Lean In
on Edition Records 

66th grammy® awards nominee 
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM

‘Lean In’ tells the story of 20 years of connection, inspiration and friendship between two musical soulmates.

This is really a record for the soul.

The very first duo recording from two musicians who have performed together for more than two decades, Lean In is all about healing, deep trust, love and family. In a time when warmth and compassion are needed more than ever before, both artists felt compelled to make a record sharing songs of inspiration, reflection, wonder and unity, with the title encouraging us to ‘lean in’ to ourselves and to those around us.

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    Harnessing vocal power

    Their synergy is especially notable, with the duo perfectly in sync as they breeze through complex melodies and overlapping rhythms.

    It’s mesmerizing how well the two understood and supported each other; this type of musicianship can really only be found in a pair as tight as this one. The musicians seemed to enter a flow-like state in each song, completely involved in what they were playing.

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