First Instinct by Leala Cyr
A contemporary mix of originals, jazz standards and Brazilian songs featuring strong vocal improvisation and warm trumpet sound.
Tracklist
| 1. | First Instinct | 3:58 |
| 2. | The Secret | 6:41 |
| 3. | Dichavado | 3:58 |
| 4. | Give Me | 5:35 |
| 5. | Summertime | 6:06 |
| 6. | Canyon View | 6:40 |
| 7. | On the Road | 6:35 |
| 8. | True Love | 5:47 |
| 9. | Monalisa | 4:01 |
Credits
released February 24, 2019
Leala Cyr – vocals, flugelhorn, trumpet
Elias Meister – guitar
Tiago Michelin – drums
Eduardo Belo – bass
Special Guests:
Guinga – guitar on tracks 3 & 8
Hailey Niswanger – soprano sax on track 6
Produced by Leala Cyr
All music and lyrics by Leala Cyr except:
“Dichavado” (Guinga)
“Summertime” (G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin)
Recorded by Alessio Romano at Studio 42 in Brooklyn, NY, except tracks 3 & 8 recorded by Jesse Nichols at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA
Mixed & mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound in New York, NY
Photography and graphic design by BUTTER Photography
Leala Cyr – vocals, flugelhorn, trumpet
Elias Meister – guitar
Tiago Michelin – drums
Eduardo Belo – bass
Special Guests:
Guinga – guitar on tracks 3 & 8
Hailey Niswanger – soprano sax on track 6
Produced by Leala Cyr
All music and lyrics by Leala Cyr except:
“Dichavado” (Guinga)
“Summertime” (G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin)
Recorded by Alessio Romano at Studio 42 in Brooklyn, NY, except tracks 3 & 8 recorded by Jesse Nichols at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA
Mixed & mastered by Jeremy Loucas at Sear Sound in New York, NY
Photography and graphic design by BUTTER Photography
License
All rights reserved.
Leala Cyr is fast becoming one of the most sought-after jazz vocalists of her generation. A rare “double threat,” Cyr complements her impeccable vocals with a warm, golden tone on the trumpet. As a member of Esperanza Spalding’s “Radio Music and Chamber Music Societies,” she has performed around the world and has appeared on The Late Show, The Tonight Show, The View, The Daily Show, and more