Shivani Kumar - Where Do We Go From Here (2014)

Shivani chose her favorite jazz musicians from her home state of Hawaii to help her create this album. On piano is Jim Howard and Les Peetz, both top notch players well known for their creativity and empathetic accompaniment talents. On drums we have Chuck James and Lew Maddox, who have both been at the top of the jazz drummer list in Hawaii for many years. On upright bass is Miles Jackson, one of the most talented jazz bassists to have ever lived and played in this island paradise.

Shivani hand picked the songs to highlight her talents as well as those of the other musicians, who really bring these songs to life. So even though they were performed in the studio, it almost seems like you are present at a jazz club or concert. The musical interplay between all the musicians and Shivani can be heard and felt throughout the album.

Shivani began her career at age five and in school played several instruments and won a college music scholarship. She was Denver’s Darling for many years, singing nightly in the hottest jazz club, the Senate Lounge. She fronted several bands and traveled extensively throughout the United States, settling in Los Angeles to became a staff writer for Motown Records. One of her songs “Step By Step” took the winning award at the American Song Festival.

Hawaii has been her home now for many years where she performs regularly with her band Clear Sky, as a soloist, and with other bands. She is currently both featured jazz singer & jazz pianist/accompanist on the Star Of Honolulu dinner cruise boat. She has entertained in the major hotels and clubs, traveled as far as Japan and other parts of Asia, and performed on cruise ships in the Pacific and Caribbean. She is also a composer, recording artist, and private music instructor.

Shivani would like you to know that part of the proceeds from this album will be donated to her favorite charity.

Tracklist:

01. Well You Needn't (2:56)
02. The Best Is Yet To Come (2:31)
03. Midnight Sun (6:29)
04. Beautiful Love (2:23)
05. Where Do We Go From Here (3:01)
06. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (2:37)
07. Round Midnight (4:01)
08. A Night In Tunisia (3:36)
09. The Summer Knows (4:36)
10. I've Got You Under My Skin (3:26)
11. Dindi (3:55)
12. Satin Doll (3:07)
13. A Sleepin' Bee (4:09)