About the Album

Natural Surreality is an exploration into the fusion between jazz, pop and ambient music. This is not the electronic, fast-paced fusion that you might remember from the '70s. Rather, this is a new organic jazz fusion, with evocative and stretching soundscapes that appeal to the listener while promising much more below the surface.

The songs vary in mood—sometimes reverent, sometimes playful, sometimes reflective and oftentimes spiritual. There are updated jazz standards as well as freshly reinterpreted pop songs—some well-known and some personal favorites. In addition, there are four original songs on the album: "Undertide," "December Light," "Black Unicorn" and "Leaning Straight."

There is something here for everyone—jazz lovers, pop lovers, casual listeners and music aficionados alike. A first-rate cast of local Annapolis/Baltimore-area musicians also contributed their musical talent and ideas to this project, including: Rob Levit (guitar), Frank Russo (drums), Amy Shook (acoustic bass), Max Murray (acoustic bass) and Ben Frock (flugelhorn). Jeff Gruber, of Blue House Productions in Silver Spring, recorded, mastered and co-produced the effort.

Jennifer dedicates this effort to all those who, like her, are reaching for a broader understanding of music and of their own personal journey. Most especially, she dedicates this effort to Pam Bricker, her late vocal teacher and mentor. She is dearly missed.

Track List

1.  Alice in Wonderland  4:43
2.  Morning Has Broken  4:30
3.  The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face  4:35
4.  December Light**  2:53  |  LISTEN
5.  Leaning Straight**  3:13  |  LISTEN
6.  Black Unicorn**  6:03  |  LISTEN
7.  Galileo  5:03
8.  Lazy Afternoon  6:28
9.  Undertide**  4:24
10.  Fragile  5:46
11.  Wave After Wave  6:26
12.  Blackberry Winter  5:07
13.  Alice in Wonderland (reprise)  5:11
**Original song

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