A musician since childhood – the sixth musical generation in a long heritage of a musical family – Joy Mover has been honing her skills among some of the best and brightest in the modern jazz field for years. Now in 2013, she has released a debut album that has completely rocked my world this morning. Combining six original compositions with a few classics done in original ways, Joy has made a record that stands out in its field.

Striking lyrical emotion and balance combine with uncanny talent in Joy’s vocals and lyrics. Mix that up with flutes, saxes and horns by legendary Grammmy®-recognized Ira Sullivan, guitars by award winner John Paul, and a whole bus-load of top notch musicians providing a myriad of flavors to the tunes, and you’ve got a record that is deserving of serious credit. I will not be surprised at all to see the self-titled record make it to the top awards contests this year!

From traditional jazz to sweet island bossa novas and even a bit of rap, the record moves at a terrific pace. It makes me wish my back weren’t all out-of-whack and that I didn’t have so much to do, today – I’d just let it spin and dance for a while otherwise. Yeah, it’s that good.

Today is my first spin of Joy Mover, but it definitely won’t be the last!

Ira Sullivan was effusive in his praise of Joy’s talent. “To follow Joy Mover in song is to exercise the mind. Sometimes easy and fluid, sometimes intricate and challenging, her voice is always… beautiful,” he said. “Her original compositions possess wit. They are contemporarily ornate and her vocal expression is exciting.” joymover.com/

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