Stanisland Magazine

Preview the musician’s stunning upcoming jazz album ‘Blues Blood’ through an emphatic new song.

Taken from his upcoming album ‘Blues Blood’, instrumentalist Immanuel Wilkins collaborates with vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant for the poignantly brilliant ‘Dark Eyes Smile’.

A sonically inviting composition, the two meld an audibly satisfying score through intimate acoustics that the saxophonist is known for.

You May Also Like: Sarah Isabella Shares Soulful Music on ‘The Keeper’

Salvant’s fluid and introspective delivery delves into a somber yet hospitable tone, evoking feelings of nostalgia. Her vocals are indescribably enchanting, enhancing the instrumental elements of the track.

Sonically Historical

The single touches on innumerable connections within a symphony of time, one described by his label as the “legacies of our ancestors and the bloodlines connecting us”.

As a preview to the album, it is an exciting release, one that is both bold and significant. It strikes a thematically brilliant, organic orchestration of mourning, unique and unfulfilled.

As uplifting as it is, Salvant’s haunting words, ‘sitting in your best chair’, are conspicuously heartbreaking, one we can all identify with. Instrumentally, it is a ballad that is unhurried, yet eager to tell a story for both the artists involved and for the audience to hear.

The album ‘Blues Blood’ will be released on 11th October 2024 through Blue Note Records.