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THE PULSE OF ENTERTAINMENT: From New Orleans comes Blessed - Kim Pensyl returns to contemporary Jazz
From New Orleans comes Blessed with a message to win souls with next CD release
"We want to win souls for Christ," the four ladies of Blessed stated about their newest album release, "Unshakeable," on Ultimate Records.
The four New Orleans natives were a group since 1996 before the August 29th, 2005 hurricane that cause them all to relocation.
Now that they are all together again in Atlanta, they are ready to spread the Gospel through song.
"After hurricane Katrina we still had to go on," group member Joyce stressed. "We knew God was going to sustain us…and he did, He brought us together again with the same label. You can not die until you finish God's work, God won't allow it."
It's been three years since their last recording "Your Mercy" which is still in radio rotation three years later.
"Unshakeable" comes from what was happening in their lives at the time of the hurricane. The CD is produced by multi-Grammy Award and Stellar Award winner Kevin Bond (Hawkins, Yolanda Adam, Kirk Franklin).
My favorites on the album include soul stirring title track, "Unshakeable," "Gotta take my time," which has a fresh uplifting sound to it, and "Praise Him."
Kim Pensyl returns to contemporary Jazz with his latest album on Penton Music
Contemporary Jazz pianist Kim Pensyl started in the music business on GRP Records and moved over to Shanachie years later. He then went on to start his own company (label, publishing and production) Penton Music with partner John Patton. Penton Music has just released his latest project, "When Katie Smiles."
"The title is about my daughter," Kim said. "I had to reacquaint myself with fans that enjoyed my music," he continued about his return to "Contemporary Jazz."
Pensyl, who is also an accomplished trumpet player, has named all the titles of his albums after his daughter, such as his "Eyes of Wonder" and "Portrait of Grace."
The "When Katie Smiles" CD has 11 selections of creatively arranged tracks that makes you want to set back, relax and release the stress of the day.
The first single off the album is "Where'd Love Go," one of my favorites cuts on the album, along with the title track. Pensyl has won several "Best New Jazz Writer" awards from ASCAP and has made Billboards' Top 20 Contemporary Jazz Artist of the Year Charts twice.
"I have three careers," Kim laughs. "I'm a pianist, trumpeter and teacher at University of Cincinnati. I still like musicians playing together…The chemistry when people play together…."
To check out Kim Pensyl by logging onto his website at www.kimpensyl.com.
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