Credits:

Ariel Pocock

Description:

Debut album in Japan by Ariel, a beautiful 24-year-old jazz pianist and vocalist. Her thick piano playing and nostalgic vocal style transcends the boundaries of jazz to create folky jazz. Produced by Matt Pearson, who has worked with Brad Meldor, Pat Metheny, Jane Monheit, and Sophie Millman. In addition to jazz standards such as "So In Love" and "I Love You" and his own original compositions, the album features Chick Corea's "500 Miles High," Adele's hit "Someone Like You," French Canadian singer-songwriter Kate & Anna McGarrigle's "Go Leave," folky storyteller Sufian Stevens' "To Be Alone With You," Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti's "Saudasoões," folk duo The Weepies' He has also covered "Living in Twilight" by the folk duo The Weepies, and his appeal as a storyteller has blossomed.