The feeling is that of a small electric jazz and soul ensemble, with added textures of synthesizers, strings and percussion: a modern jazz fusion environment. The compositions have that "singable" quality of seemingly simple melodies, but always with a twist or a deep dimension, and always with a guitar that is played with heart and soul... not just fingers. From the song "Gilmour Estrada", which is a tribute to David Gilmour and the instrumental Pink Floyd, to the epic movie soundtrack feeling of the song "Fish River Canyon", and the joyful thielemans-jazz-waltz "April & May Revisited"; the album "Sonic Embrace" will transport you on a flowing, calm and magical journey that you will not forget.

AndrewPlusJohn is here with their second instrumental album, titled Sonic Embrace. With this new release, the duo has established their voice and they present it with great self-confidence.

1. Dolphin Escape
2. Fish River Canyon
3. April and May Revisited
4. Barefoot On Wood
5. Avenue Strut
6. White Curtain
7. Minnie
8. Don't Forget About Anna
9. Tarnished Leather
10. The Peregrine
11. Waltz of Bricks
12. Gilmour Estrada

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 5/8/2012
AndrewPlusJohn lives in Stockholm Sweden

Tagged as: Jazz, Blues, Instrumental Jazz, Chillout, Daydreaming, Lounge

1. Music of Fernando Sor by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
2. Ambiencellist Part II by Claire Fitch: ambient cellist
3. 15 by Daniel Bautista: while my guitar gently shreds
4. Beethoven Piano and Cello Works by Tanya Tomkins and Eric Zivian: Beethoven Piano and Cello Works
5. General Fuzz by General Fuzz: atmospheric downtempo
6. Lush Mechanique by Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
7. Mozart Klavier Trios by Streicher Trio: classical chamber music on period instruments
8. Prospects by Chris Juergensen: Crystalline Jazz Guitar
9. Blues for all Occasions by Alan Marchand: Toe Teasin' Jazz Tunes For All Occasions
10. Watercolor by Kerry Politzer: Jazz pianist with Brazilian and classical influences
11. Crescent Moon by Abbas Premjee: A fusion of rock and jazz from the East and the West that brings minds, hearts and souls together
12. Tango - Jazz (live in Studio C) by Scott Hallgren: jazz, tango & other adventures
13. Musica da Camera by Streicher Trio: classical chamber music on period instruments
14. Nun Komm by The Bach Players: baroque instrumental and vocal gems
15. Big Dipper by Drop Trio: groove-oriented organ-based funk jazz trio
16. My Little Book, Tome 1 by Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
17. Cool Aberrations by General Fuzz: atmospheric downtempo
18. Dusty Porch by John Williams: bluesy and jazzy guitar
19. Italy versus France by The Bach Players: baroque instrumental and vocal gems
20. Bach and Telemann - Sonatas, Preludes and Fantasias by Voices of Music: Lilting Renaissance & Baroque vocal interpretations

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