Lisa Hilton Announces New Album 'Lucky All Along'
Lisa Hilton’s latest album is a captivating blend of cool Jazz and impressionist-inspired compositions.
Lucky All Along
by Lisa Hilton
Label: Ruby Slipper Productions
Release Date: November 29, 2024
Lisa Hilton’s latest album Lucky All Along (Ruby Slippers Productions), set for release on November 29, 2024, is a captivating blend of cool Jazz and impressionist-inspired compositions. In her liner notes, Hilton cites influences from both iconic cool Jazz musicians like Miles Davis and Bill Evans, as well as visual artists such as Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Monet.
The album features nine original tracks and three covers. It shows off Hilton's expressive piano playing, along with great performances from trumpeter Igmar Thomas, bassist Luques Curtis, and drummer Rudy Royston. Highlights include Thomas’s stunning solos on “Prophesies and Predictions” and a poignant cover of Miles Davis’s “All Blues.” Lucky All Along merges diverse Jazz styles with impressionistic textures, making it a deeply emotive and innovative release.
Personnel
Lisa Hilton • Piano
Igmar Thomas • Trumpet
Luques Curtis • Bass
Rudy Royston • Drums/Percussion
Track listing
1. Little Beach Mornings
2. All Blues
3. Prophesies & Predictions
4. Hollywood Moment
5. And Some Blues...
6. Escapist Fantasy
7. See You Again
8. Starry, Starry Eyes
9. Lucky All Along
10. Big Sur Views
11. Snow on the Beach