潔絲米雅．虹 / 愛與自由 (CD)

當今最受歡迎的爵士女伶潔絲米雅．虹，首張專輯【寒暄問候】於2017年發行就獲得All Music Guidemn四顆星評價，樂評家Matt Collar以：「如鐵達尼號般的聲樂技巧與性格深度和藝術匹配的歌手」來形容她演唱的美妙。相隔兩年後，2019年最新專輯【愛與自由】，一推出就榮獲四顆半星評價，從製作到演唱表現，潔絲米雅．虹又再上一層樓。

 【愛與自由】專輯中她發揮了即興與自由的精神，八首自己創作的歌曲中，徹底把自發性即興的演唱技巧淋漓盡致地發揮。這也是至今錄音紀錄中罕見將擬聲演唱方式，在專輯當中完全呈現的方式。「Free Your Mind」一開始先嘗試把即興風格展開，隨後「When I Say」與「Searchin'」則收放自如地表現自我演唱風格。另外令人期待的慢板歌曲「Green Eyes」與「Legs & Arms」竟然也在演唱中隨意的即興，形成難得的抒情歌曲即興呈現的巧妙。「Still Tryin'」更是藍調音樂的基底下，植入即興演唱的傑作。 「Only You」以男女的頌讀歌詞搭配成詩詞的朗頌即興，簡潔有力的呈現即興新風貌。這首歌曲與另一首「I Thought About You」都由男歌手傑米森‧羅斯(Jamison Ross)一起合作，分別為專輯增添新亮點。

The New York Times has written that Jazzmeia Horn is among the most exciting young vocalists in jazz….  Her Concord debut A Social Call received rave reviews, was nominated for a GRAMMY and enabled her to tour in Europe 2 – 3 times a year.  Jazzmeia's sophomore effort entitled Love and Liberation picks up where its predecessor left off, showing growth as a singer, songwriter and bandleader.  Eight of the dozen tracks are originals, accompanied by Jon Hendrix, Erykah Badu, Rachelle Farell and Jimmy van Heusen / Johnny Mercer covers.  Once again pianist Victor Gould backs Jazzmeia, together with bassist Ben Williams, singer/drummer Jamison Ross, Stacey Dillard on tenor and Josh Evans on trumpet.  The album is filled with songs of daring musicality, emotional power, and messages of immediate relevancy.  Horn chose the title because, Love and Liberation is a concept and mantra that I use consistently in my everyday life. For me the two go hand in hand and they both describe where I am in my life and career right now. An act of love is an act of liberation, and choosing to liberate—oneself or another—is an act of love.