How Love Begins
is NOMINATED for BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM in the 66th Annual GRAMMY® Awards!
How Love Begins - written, arranged and produced
by Nicole Zuraitis
Coproduced with Christian McBride, featuring Christian McBride on bass, Gilad Hekselman on guitar, Dan Pugach on drums, Maya Kronfeld on organ, Zuraitis on voice/keys and special guests David Cook and Billy Kilson.
“Supreme talent...a poetess and purely expressive artist like no other... first-rate songwriter, powerhouse vocalist and grade A pianist—proves to be an expert cartographer, mapping out every detail, nuance and shade of emotion surrounding the arc of a relationship. ⭐⭐⭐⭐”
“A stunning singer with an equally adept pen.”
FOR YOUR
GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION
BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM
HOW LOVE BEGINS by Nicole Zuraitis
HOW LOVE BEGINS spent 4 months top 20 on the Jazz Week Radio Charts, streaming on Sirius XM radio, WBGO, NPR/Sirius XM Jazz Inspired with Judy Carmichael and placed on Editorial Playlists for Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora, and NPR Jazz Night in America.
thank you for your ears,
love
nicole
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
All songs written, arranged and produced by Nicole Zuraitis / Nicole Z Music (BMI)
Album co-produced by Christian McBride / Brother Mister Productions
Mixed by Todd Whitelock
Mastered by Mike Piacentini
Executive Producers: Adrian and Nina Jones, Rusty Edwards
Recorded in 2022 at Sound on Sound Studios, Montclair NJ by David Amlen
Editing and additional vocals recorded by Rich Lamb
Associate production by David Cook and Al Pryor
Photography by Matt Baker
Graphic design by Veselic&Veselic
Album artwork concept inspired by photography by David Beltrá of the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
How Love Begins was created with the generous support of Adrian and Nina Jones, Rusty Edwards, Tom Leonardo, Deborah McShea and Café Royal Cultural Foundation.
