Laila Biali

• DIGIPACK EDITION

"She is an exciting and unique talent and I admire her greatly“ - Sting. The singer-pianist has won several prizes, and not only in her native country. DOWNBEAT magazine included her music in its albums of the year. Her sixth album – which is also her ACT debut, represents the culmination of everything she has done until now.

PERSONNEL:

• LAILA BIALI, vocals, piano, keys
• GEORGE KOLLER, bass
• LARNELL LEWIS, drums (01, 02, 04, 08, 09, 11, 12)
• BEN WITTMAN, drums (03, 05, 06, 07), percussion

• ALSO FEATURING:
• Ambrose Akinmusire, trumpet (03, 05)
• Mike “Maz” Maher, trumpet (02, 08, 09, 11)
• Sam Yahel, organ (01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 12)
• Glenn Patscha, organ (solo on 02), keys (12)
• Lisa Fischer, vocals (01, 02, 05, 06, 07, 08)
• Jo Lawry, vocals (all tracks except 09)
• Carlos Ricketts, vocals (01, 02, 06, 07)

Recorded in New York & Toronto, March - October, 2016.

TRACKS:

• 01. Got To Love
• 02. We Go
• 03. Satellite
• 04. Yellow
• 05. Refugee
• 06. Dolores Angel
• 07. Queen of Hearts
• 08. Serenbe
• 09. Code Breaking
• 10. I Think It´s Going To Rain Today
• 11. Wind (Rumi Poem)
• 12. Let´s Dance