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Alicia Marie's Debut Album "Old Soul" is Now Available for purchase!

If you would like to check it out, please go to the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N6GNW3B/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481947961&sr=8-1&keywords=Alicia+marie+old+soul.

Thank you all so, so much! More info below...

I would have to describe Old Soul as a throwback blues, jazz, and swing record especially in terms of its sound, musicianship, song selection, and arrangements. First and foremost, my main goal was to get a live sound on this recording—that is, a minimally processed sound that accounted for every nuance, crescendo, and accent that the musicians were making. Consequently, I wanted the record to have a sound quality like the hard-bop recordings of the 1950s and 1960s. On those recordings, to me, it sounds as if the band is having a jam session in your living room, so we recorded the album like some of the old-school jazz or blues records—all in one room at one time with no overdubbing. We did most of the tunes in a couple takes and the studio was the first place we met up to play them. It was great to be able to do that thanks to the caliber of musicians I had on the recording. I really think all of that created a nice, organic feel to the album.

It was also important to me to pay respect to the blues and jazz artists who have inspired me over the years. I did this by covering tunes ranging from Memphis Minnie to Charlie Christian. However, rather than copying their tunes note-for-note, I did their songs my own way via my own arrangements. To me, I think that’s one of the best ways to show appreciation. I’m able to maintain a reverence for the blues or jazz tradition, but I am also able to put my own voice into the mix as well. That is what music’s all about in my opinion and I wanted to put out an album that reflected that philosophy. And lastly, I also wanted to put out an album with some of my original material, so you will find a couple of my originals on the disc.

Here's a playlist with more tunes from the album: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuVgTQBQydnzaOH3nBwTK9q438mW7wkEK

And please stop by my Bluesbaby8 YouTube Channel for my latest music. Thanks again. 😎🎶