HEAR TRACKS: “In Walked Bud” "Toxicity" "Ticket to Ride"
JAZZ TIMES
The vocalist's take on a Thelonious Monk evergreen, backed by Joe Locke and James Genus, will appear on her album Triangle, out Oct. 23
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DOWNBEAT - PREMIERE of TOXICITY
"Vocalist Luba Mason’s as comfortable acting on stage as she is singing in a vocal booth, and equally adept at interpreting Brazilian music as she is reassessing chart-topping Stateside hits.”
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Broadwayworld
“Like a slow burning volcano, Luba Mason brings to the light what may be her best album yet…she is here to break barriers in the arts, to push envelopes, and to create something unique, which is exactly what she has accomplished with TRIANGLE. The sound is fresh, it's sexy, it's innovative.”
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SOME EARLY REVIEWS...
All About Jazz: “A bass and vibraphone rhythm section is rarely employed. Based on this outing from Genus and Locke one might wonder why. They fitted like a glove, played off each other real well, and their collective sound was spot on. As for Mason, is there any song or type of song she can't sing and turn into exactly what she wants it to be? A uniquely gifted and talented woman for certain.” – ***1/2
Sounds of Timeless Jazz: “Overall the diversity and beauty of Triangle is why you’ll love this recording. The choice of songs and the rarely heard format of vibraphone, bass and vocals in a trio setting is another reason to add this remarkable recording to your collection. Order it now.”
Luxury Experience: “Luba Mason challenges and engages her audience with music across genres with pop songs like Paul Simon’s ‘Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover’ and The Beatles’ ‘Ticket To Ride,’ to jazz, Broadway songs, and more, all done with Luba Mason's creative styling that will have you hitting the play button several times to have another listen…completely fabulous.”
Broadwayworld: “Like a slow burning volcano, Luba Mason brings to the light what may be her best album yet…she is here to break barriers in the arts, to push envelopes, and to create something unique, which is exactly what she has accomplished with TRIANGLE. The sound is fresh, it's sexy, it's innovative.”
JP’s Music Blog: “She brings in her Broadway experience to express the lyrics of ‘In Walked Bud’ and ‘Toxicity,’ giving the songs life, along with a steady bass line from James Genus and some more stellar vibes work from Locke.”
Times Square Chronicles: “Jaw-droppingly diverse, from pop classics by the Beatles and Paul Simon to a Monk standard, a Slovak folk song and a recent Broadway hit, and surely the first time that Brazilian legend Antonio Carlos Jobim and heavy metal band System of a Down have been represented in the same repertoire. Add to that the surprising instrumentation and you have a collection that is absolutely gorgeous in its unfamiliarity while remaining vividly engaging.”
Theater Pizzazz: “A significant album, created by a remarkable, top-flight artist…Mason is gloriously in control of her own musical destiny. She excels at making every number her own––a pinnacle of success that many aspire to but may never achieve.”