Nanjundan, Sumitra
Sumitra, 2019, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 26.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 74
O’s Notes: Vocalist, pianist and songwriter Sumitra (Nanjundan) started her career in Vienna, and after a brief stint in London, moved back to Austria where she met her husband, guitarist and producer Alex Machace. They moved to Los Angeles in 2004 and have been a solid team ever since. They form a quartet with bassist Carlos del Puerto and drummer Brian Blade for Bittersweet, a musical sketch of the highs and lows in Sumitra’s life. It is a personalized collection of seven originals and three covers that land a step ahead of most romantic albums with heart felt lyrics.
Publicist: Lydia Liebman Promotions