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Vol III

by Jonathan Greenstein

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In many ways I see myself as a storyteller. Each one of these melodies is like a little tale, a way for me to take all these feelings, arrange them as sound in time, and present them to you in a song. It’s me, opening up to you, sharing what I feel and how I understand the world, and hopefully giving what you feel a name, a sound, a melody.

Like a good story, I wanted it to have enough space for you to use your imagination to make this music your own. These songs are really for you as much as they are for me. And the core of the song is the melody. That’s the main thing for me as an artist.

People like to look down on Miles Davis, saying he plays the melodies wrong, or think Monk’s phrasing is funny, that Duke’s writing is corny, Wayne’s melodies are too abstract. That’s all wrong. The reason we connect with these artists on such a deep level is the gift of melody. If I can give you a melody, a song, it’s like I’ve given life to a dream.

Neil Gaiman wrote that the right song can turn an emperor into a laughing stock, can bring down dynasties - and he’s right. I see myself as a singer and melody is paramount for me. Having facility is nice, but can I really tell you a story or sing you a song - that’s how I want to connect.

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released April 19, 2019

Jonathan Greenstein - Vol 3

Jonathan Greenstein - Sax, Keyboard ;
Michael King - Piano, Keyboard ;
Takeshi Ohbayashi - Piano, Keyboard ;
Joshua Crumbly - Bass ;
Jonathan Pinson - Drums ;

Recorded at Graffwerks Studios ;
Mix - Vishal Nayak, Black Lodge Studios ;
Mastering - Jeremy Loucas, Sear Sound ;
Art - Gil Chen

Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit Records (c) 2019

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