New album, This Storm, is a strikingly confident second album from singer, guitarist, and songwriter Sonya Kitchell, is an immediate and visceral album. Though Kitchell touches on serious issues such as war, loss, and solitude on tracks like “Soldier’s Lament,” “Robin in the Snow,” and “Walk Away,” there is a fresh sophisticated yet playful attitude and sound on “Here To There” and “Every Drop”. At times one can barely believe it’s the same artist!
Among the many recent highlights, perhaps the most unexpected development has been the ongoing creative partnership between Kitchell and jazz legend Herbie Hancock. The two have performed together extensively, both on tour (one joint tour is wrapped and another is slated to kick off this summer) and on television, including a breakout performance on the acclaimed “Live From Abby Road.” They also collaborated on a bonus track for 2007’s Album of the Year Grammy recipient, the Hancock-helmed Joni Mitchell tribute The Joni Letters. continue reading...
