"One of the Finest Offerings of 2007 in Any Genre"
“A Work of Variety and Complexity"
“Most Impressive is the Way Stern Has Locked Into and Condensed the Mystery of Malian Groove"
“It's a Stunning, Respectful Tribute to Mali's Artistry, and to Stern's Diligence in Making it Happen"
“An album of complex emotional depth, Africa stands as one of Stern's finest to date, a perfect confluence of lyrical substance and instrumental excellence"
Without the support of a major label, Leni Stern (a self-professed 'gypsy') has worked for years to keep her releases frequent, of the highest quality, and well noticed. With 'Africa', she has seen major media outlets weigh in with laudatory and in-depth coverage -- from The Los Angeles Times to AllMusic, from CNN Radio to Guitar Player, from Downbeat to All About Jazz -- Stern is being recognized for both the content of her new CD as well as for the achievement of getting it done. Two years in the making, 'Africa' has been described by AllMusic's Thom Jurek as “One of the finest offering of 2007 in any genre." And, in The Los Angeles Times, Greg Burk praised the CD as “A work of variety and complexity."
Stern's Africa integrates African and Western music forms with such distinction that it may come to be regarded as an 'Audio Documentary' of African musical life. As you look ahead to coverage plans for 2008, please consider revisiting a CD that has been described as “a stunning, respectful tribute to Mali's artistry, and to Stern's diligence in making it happen."
“A Work of Variety and Complexity"
“Most Impressive is the Way Stern Has Locked Into and Condensed the Mystery of Malian Groove"
“It's a Stunning, Respectful Tribute to Mali's Artistry, and to Stern's Diligence in Making it Happen"
“An album of complex emotional depth, Africa stands as one of Stern's finest to date, a perfect confluence of lyrical substance and instrumental excellence"
Without the support of a major label, Leni Stern (a self-professed 'gypsy') has worked for years to keep her releases frequent, of the highest quality, and well noticed. With 'Africa', she has seen major media outlets weigh in with laudatory and in-depth coverage -- from The Los Angeles Times to AllMusic, from CNN Radio to Guitar Player, from Downbeat to All About Jazz -- Stern is being recognized for both the content of her new CD as well as for the achievement of getting it done. Two years in the making, 'Africa' has been described by AllMusic's Thom Jurek as “One of the finest offering of 2007 in any genre." And, in The Los Angeles Times, Greg Burk praised the CD as “A work of variety and complexity."
Stern's Africa integrates African and Western music forms with such distinction that it may come to be regarded as an 'Audio Documentary' of African musical life. As you look ahead to coverage plans for 2008, please consider revisiting a CD that has been described as “a stunning, respectful tribute to Mali's artistry, and to Stern's diligence in making it happen."
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
Jan 17 - Scullers, Boston
Jan 22 - Yoshi's, San Francisco
Feb 12 - University of Maryland , College Park, MD
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