KAREN SOUZA: "Velvet Vault"

Original released on CD Music Brokers MBB9337

(EU 2017, November 24)

Diana Krall or Karen Souza? Which one do you prefer? I think the choice is very, very difficult. Both are wonderful and georgeous ladies, both sing passionately, with fabulous voices. And their last CDs (look at the resemblance of the sleeves) are magnificent pieces of music. In 2013, Karen Souza spent two months touring throughout Mexico. While she was known for her jazz renditions of 1980s hits, her repertoire includes a number of her own songs, such as "Paris", "Break my Heart" and "Lie to Me". Her version of "Creep" by Radiohead was used extensively in the film "The Zero Theorem" (2013), directed by Terry Gilliam. Three years after the release of her successful "Essentials II", Karen Souza is back with her fourth studio album. "Velvet Vault" is the title of a collection that combine jazz standards with jazz reworks of pop classics plus two songs co-written by Karen herself. Japan's superstar Toku duets with Karen on the track "You Got That Something". Also part of the album are Robin Banerjee (Amy Winehouse guitarist) and legendary Tom 'Bones' Malone (Blues Brothers, Saturday Night Live Band). Vocals has been recorded in New York at The Orchard studios and produced by Richard Gottehrer (of Blondie, Richard Hell and Dr. Feelgood fame). The album's first single "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", was first available on November 10th. "Velvet Vault" is without a doubt, Karen Souza's most accomplished record to date and will definitely surpass the success of her previous efforts.