“The Assumption” marks Michele Thomas’ third studio project – a coalescence of contemporary and straight-ahead jazz stitched with threads of soul – and she brings with it the debut of her original compositions along with captivating new jazz arrangements centered around a concept: “What is trust?”. Music journalist, Lorne Behrman writes, “In a time of upheaval, where cultural norms, relationships, and authority are being questioned, jazz singer and songwriter/composer Michele Thomas releases her thought-provoking third album…a milestone release…embracing the full spectrum of her artistry with a stylistically cohesive and creatively adventurous jazz album.”
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Michele Thomas - Vocals, percussion & keyboards
Clark Summers - Bass
Chris Mahieu - Piano, Rhodes & Wurlitzer
Neal Alger - Guitar (Tracks 1-7, 9-11)
Darren Scorza - Drums, percussion & keyboards
With…
Jeff Hedberg - Trumpets (Tracks 1,3)
Chris Greene - Saxophones (Tracks 1,3,9)
Davin Youngs - Background Vocals (Track 9)
Produced by Darren Scorza & Michele Thomas 2021
Recorded by Stephen Shirk at Shirk Studio - Chicago, IL 2020
Additional recording at Mather Point Music - Chicago, IL 2021
Track Listing
- 1. No More | 4:43 | Hubert Laws/Jon Hendricks
- (EMI April Music Inc./BMI, Hulaws Music/BMI) Arranged by Darren Scorza.
- 2. Love Dance | 7:38 | Ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Vitor Martins
- (Hobsong Music/ ASCAP, State Of The Arts Music/ASCAP, Dinorah Music/BMI, BMG Sapphire Songs/BMI, Kidada Music/BMI) Arranged by Darren Scorza.
- 3. I Know Because You Told Me So | 7:01 | Michele Thomas/Damian Espinosa
- (ThoSco Music/ASCAP/BMI)
- 4. These Days | 6:20 | Michele Thomas
- (ThoSco Music/ASCAP)
- 5. Plot and Stone | 5:34 | Michele Thomas
- (ThoSco Music/ASCAP)
- 6. Dark | 3:41 | Michele Thomas
- (ThoSco Music/ASCAP)
- 7. Spiral | 6:13 | John Coltrane/Michele Thomas, lyrics
- (Jowcol Music/BMI, ThoSco Music/ASCAP) Arranged by Darren Scorza
- 8. Autumn Nocturne | 5:54 | Josef Myrow/Kim Gannon
- (Warner Brothers Inc., Warner Brothers Music Division/ASCAP)
- 9. I Carry | 5:50 | Damian Espinosa/lyrics adapted from poetry by E.E. Cummings
- Arranged by Michele Thomas. Featuring Chris Greene on soprano saxophone, Davin Youngs on background vocals (ThoSco Music/ASCAP/BMI)
- 10. Nobody Else But Me | 6:20 | Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II
- (Universal Polygram International Publishing Inc./ASCAP)
- 11. Can’t Find My Way Home | 4:34 | Steve Winwood
- (F-S-Music-LTD/BMI, Songs of Cobalt Music Publishing/BMI) Arranged by Darren Scorza