Jenna &\; Rolf \;have just released their second recording\, entitled\, &ldquo\;Begin To Dance&rdquo\;. It is the follow up to their 2015 debut release\, &ldquo\;Spark&rdquo\;. &ldquo\;Begin To Dance&rdquo\; is filled with jazz standards\, older pop songs\, and a couple of originals.
\n\nAbout Jenna
\n\n&ldquo\;Exquisite!&rdquo\; \;says author/radio host Ben Fong-Torres\, former senior editor of Rolling Stone Magazine and perennial king of what&rsquo\;s hot and what&rsquo\;s not. He&rsquo\;s talking about pop/jazz vocalist/songwriter Jenna Mammina and he is not alone. Recognized as one of the leading women of jazz/pop crossover for three years in a row by Jazziz Magazine\, she has had the honor of recording an original song &ldquo\;A Love that Lasts&rdquo\;\, on the &ldquo\;Jazziz Women Vol. 4&rdquo\; CD\, alongside tracks by Diana Krall and Norah Jones. Her song &ldquo\;Contradictions&rdquo\; was included on the 2004 KKSF Aids Relief Sampler CD\, featuring Joe Jackson and Brenda Russell.
\n\nAbout Rolf
\n\n&ldquo\;Rolf Sturm is an astounding fingerstyle player effortlessly alternating between swinging jazz chords and beautifully executed single note lines. His improvisational abilities are both impressive and expressive.&rdquo\;\, writes James Scott from his Minor 7th Webzine review of Rolf&rsquo\;s solo CD: &ldquo\;Balance&rdquo\;. \;&ldquo\;..Sturm is a prodigious talent and is an unparalleled virtuoso of the nylon stringed guitar. &ldquo\;Balance&rdquo\; is highly recommended and should be required listening for all fans of contemporary music.&rdquo\;
\n\nAbout Majide!
\n\nTheir name is a little difficult to understand\, but their music is instantly recognizable.The duo calls themselves &ldquo\;Majide&rdquo\;\, pronounced MAH-jee-deh\, which is a Japanese slang term meaning &ldquo\;Seriously!&rdquo\; Featuring International vocal stylist \;Machiko Shimada \;(she can sing in five languages) and veteran keyboard artist \;Paul Kemp\, (55 years tickling the keys) Majide is anything but too serious. Majide enjoys playing songs with memorable melodies and meaningful lyrics from the Great American Songbook.
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