Leah Kline - This Precious Life (2015)

The feel of New Cool Jazz on a bed of grooves and soundscapes that somehow remind you of the 70's music scene. This poet /singer / lyricist soulfully sings, whispers, speaks from and to the heart.

After 7 years of singing on other people's albums, Léah Kline emerges with her 2nd album of originals. ( First being "Juzz Flirtin")
Here we feel a much quieter version of Kline, confident, lower tones. She draws the listener in and creates a very intimate, listenable album of lyrics, stories and music. The result is a New Cool Jazz feel on a bed of grooves that tastes of soul, blues and jazz from the 70's music scene.

Cord Heineking (bass) has arranged and composed most of the songs on the album. The basic rhythm section is bass, drums, keyboard, rhodes or piano. Percussion, guitar and vocal harmonies are used to color in. The multi-layering in each track lends itself well to high quality headphones listening. Breaking with the jazz tradition of instrumental solos, this album keeps itself tastefully painting a soundscape around the lyrics, using space and quietness to deliver the mood.
"This Precious Life" appears to be an ode to the fragility , beauty and humor of our modern life, according to Kline
Track number 5, "New Technology Blues" ,is the radio single as released in January 2015,
Those purchasing the Physical CD get, as a bonus track , "New Technology Blues- extended version" which contains 1 minute spoken interlude which shows off Léah's sense of playfulness and humor.

Tracklist:

01. Climb (4:43)
02. Believe (5:27)
03. Getaway (3:08)
04. Love Unconditional (5:16)
05. New Technology Blues (3:33)
06. Summer Dream (5:32)
07. The Wolf (4:37)
08. Wildish (4:45)
09. Words (5:03)