Soul to Soul

“Soul To Soul,” a passionate song cycle from vocalist, songwriter, producer and musician Carmen Lundy is Lundy’s 14th album, and the next chapter in her critically-acclaimed career as both a musical artist and a visual artist; a return to her roots but also an exploration of these roots — and the journey that those roots can take you on.

PURCHASE SOUL TO SOUL

Featuring the stellar talents of guest artists Patrice Rushen, Geri Allen, Randy Brecker, Mayra Casales, Simphiwe Dana, Bennie Maupin, Carol Robbins, Ada Rovatti, and Warren Wolf along with Carmen’s core rhythm section members Darryl Hall and Jamison Ross , “Soul To Soul” invites the listener on an intriguing journey. The moods and moments of “Soul To Soul” are genre-bending and traverse many borders, both literally and figuratively.

Track Listing

1. Kindred Spirits (5:22)
2. Life Is A Song In Me (6:15)
3. Soul To Soul (6:39)
4. When Will They Learn (7:11)
5. Daybreak (5:13)
6. Between Darkness and Dawn (4:09)
7. Grace (6:35)
8. Grateful Pt. 1 (4:36)
9. Grateful Pt. 2 (4:44)
10. Everything I Need (6:32)
11. Don’t You Know How I Feel (4:34)
12. Sardegna (5:37)
13. What’s Your Story, Morning Glory (4:28)

Personnel

Carmen Lundy – vocals, piano, Rhodes, keyboards, guitar, drums, percussion, string arrangements and programming
Patrice Rushen – piano, Rhodes, keyboards
Geri Allen – piano, Rhodes
Darryl Hall – acoustic bass, electric bass
Jamison Ross – drums, percussion
Mayra Casales – percussion, congas
Carol Robbins – harp
Warren Wolf – vibes
Randy Brecker – trumpet, ugelhorn
Ada Rovatti – tenor sax
Bennie Maupin – tenor sax, soprano sax Simphiwe Dana – vocals

Background Vocals – Carmen Lundy, Patrice Rushen, Jamison Ross, Mayra Casales, Darryl Hall, Elisabeth Oei

All songs composed and arranged by Carmen Lundy, C. Lundy Publishing/ASCAP except * by Marilyn Redfield, ** by Mary Lou Williams, *** by Carmen Lundy and Julie Raynor (Castle Dream Music/ASCAP), **** by Carmen Lundy and Deborah Ash (Compashe Music/ASCAP), by Carmen Lundy and Simphiwe Dana

Produced by Elisabeth Oei, Carmen Lundy
Recorded and Mixed by Don Murray at Firehouse Recording Studios, Pasadena, CA and Mixed at Afrasia Studios, Woodland Hills, CA
Mastered by Doug Sax at Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA CD Cover Photo by Victor Dlamini