Secret Change by Fortressa

Fortressa's new engaging album of original pieces, highlights influences from having grown up both in the east and west. One finds the subtle blending of the different colors of the world supported by the sophisticated harmonies of jazz to reveal a touching, joyful story that is uniquely her own.

In this project entitled "Secret Change", shows supporting collaborations with some of the most versatile and innovative Italian jazz musicians, each bringing his own unique personality to the whole, while at the same time forming a unity of cohesion that supports the Singer. Songs like "Flown" and "A Passageway I Find" are written with force and the magnificent expressiveness created by the musicians only raise them to a higher level, bringing the viewer to a greater involvement.

Although each musician brings his best to this project, the focus is, as it should be, on Fortressa, whose voice with her airy qualities engages the listener. She prefers quiet and mesmerizing melodies, where other artists would choose a more forte approach. This technique is especially effective on songs such as "In Quiet Tones", a rhythmic waltz that allows her to fly over the rhythmic section with her lyrics and phrasing, or on "Playing Little Games With Me", a tribute to the great American songbook.

Fortressa fantasizes with the microphone, giving the story a movement that makes one think of a diver gliding over the sparkling moonlit waves; her sweet and smoky voice, at times sensual and dreamy, creates the experience of a narrative adventure in a stream of consciousness that floats on a delightful sea of ​​calm and passion.

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