The Pool, Jazzanova’s most mature and musical album yet, welcomes a host
of talented collaborators including Jamie Cullum, Ben Westbeech, Pete Josef,
Rachel Sermanni, Olivier St Louis, Paul Randolph, Charlotte OC, and more. All
bring their own distinctive flavours while retaining a real sense of
Jazzanova’s musical identity—something that combines neo-soul, jazz, and
pop songwriting with a unique knack for sampling and skills on everything from
synth to piano, vibes to trombone, flugelhorn to guitar. The album flows from
one track to the next, mixing up synthesised sounds, samples and acoustic
instrumentation to paint a captivating picture. It starts with the broody moods
and jumbled drums of ‘Now (L.O.V.E. and You & I – Part 2)’ feat.
Oddisee, before the haunting ‘Rain Makes The River’ feat. Rachel Sermanni
carries you away. The heaviness subsides with Pete Josef’s soulful stylings
on ‘Follow Your Feet’ and the sunny hip hop of ‘No 9’ feat. KPTN.
‘Sincere’ feat. Noah Slee is a bristling mix of synth textures, bumping
beats and swinging percussion while ‘Slow Rise’ dips into insular moods
thanks to the intimate vocals of David Lemaitre.
