Skyness

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Skyness
Studio album by
Released2018
GenreJazz
ProducerDan Costa
Dan Costa chronology
Suite Três Rios
(2016)
Skyness
(2018)

Skyness is the second album by Dan Costa. Recorded in Italy, the album features several renowned artists, such as bossa nova icon Roberto Menescal, Romero Lubambo, Nelson Faria and Seamus Blake. It was considered "rare and luxurious" by All About Jazz.[1]

Reception[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
All About Jazz[2]

All About Jazz praises the album for its "lovely melodies, sophisticated harmonies, and soulful contributions of seven world- class artists",[3] while Raul da Gama from World Music Report considers Costa "deeply gifted".[4] The track "Compelling (ft. Teco Cardoso)" was dubbed 'uplifting' and featured by JAZZIZ magazine in their summer album.,[5] while Leitão commends the album for "excellent music and exceptional artistic quality".[6]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Prologue"
  2. "Tempos Sentidos" (featuring Roberto Menescal & Jorge Helder)
  3. "Compelling" (featuring Teco Cardoso)
  4. "Lisbon Skyline" (featuring Custodio Castelo)
  5. "Intracycle"
  6. "Sete Enredos" (featuring Romero Lubambo)
  7. "Iremia"
  8. "Lume" (featuring Nelson Faria)
  9. "Skyness" (featuring Seamus Blake)

Personnel[edit]

  • Piano, compositions, production - Dan Costa
  • Acoustic guitar - Roberto Menescal
  • Double bass - Jorge Helder
  • Flute - Teco Cardoso
  • Portuguese guitar - Custodio Castelo
  • Acoustic guitar - Romero Lubambo
  • Electric guitar - Nelson Faria
  • Tenor sax - Seamus Blake

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Dan Costa: Skyness album review @ All About Jazz". 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Dan Costa: Skyness album review @ All About Jazz". 14 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Dan Costa: Skyness album review @ All About Jazz". 14 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Dan Costa: Skyness". Worldmusicreport.com. 4 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Summer 2019". Jazziz.com. 31 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Dan Costa: Skyness". 18 October 2018.