Showing posts with label Willa Vincitore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Willa Vincitore. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Willa Vincitore - Choices

Size: 79,3 MB
Time: 33:40
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2018
Styles: Electric Blues, Blues Rock
Art: Front

01. Just Ain't The Same (3:35)
02. Choices (3:28)
03. Need A Little Help (3:05)
04. Trust (3:41)
05. I Love You Baby (3:33)
06. Everything Hurts (1:54)
07. Bite Me (2:30)
08. It Is What It Is (4:01)
09. These Days (4:32)
10. Money Can't Buy It (3:18)

A newly minted NY State Blues Hall of Fame inductee (August, 2018), Singer/songwriter Willa Vincitore has been building a fan base across the Hudson Valley for nearly two decades. While her songwriting is an eclectic mix of blues, soul, rock, funk and (occasionally) pop, there’s one thing that ties it all together—that voice.

Willa’s debut CD, Better Days, was released in early 2017 and was critically acclaimed by reviewers around the globe. The Blues and Roots Music Report listed it as one of the Top 50 Contemporary Blues releases of 2017. Her sophomore release, Choices, (out 12/14/18) continues to showcase her eclectic songwriting, digging deeper lyrically and rejecting classification in any one genre. Many influences can be heard here, ranging from ‘70s and ‘80s pop, rock and R&B, to Americana, blues and even gospel tones. Unlike Better Days, which was entirely original material, Willa chose to cover one tune on this release, paying homage to Annie Lennox with her funky cover of Money Can’t Buy It.

Reflections in Blue blogger Bill Wilson said, "Willa Vincitore has one of those voices that will stay with you for life. Good, even great, vocalists are a dime a dozen...but every now and then, someone comes along who brings everything back into perspective in a big way. Blues, soul, R&B and more flow seamlessly from this woman. An exceptional songwriter with a diverse style that will see her singing blues one minute and funk, or even pop the next, Her vocals range from fiery enough to put fear into the hearts of the Hounds of Hell to gentle, and even passionate. Powerful and overflowing with pure raw emotion, Willa brings it all, 100%, to each and every song, every performance. This woman does not have an "off switch". Willa is the consummate performer. Better Days should be required listening for anyone wanting to sing the blues.”

Choices

Saturday, July 1, 2017

Willa - Better Days

Size: 123,8 MB
Time: 53:28
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2017
Styles: Blues Soul, Blues Rock
Art: Full

01. Love Looks Good On Me (4:43)
02. Stop, Drop And Roll (4:07)
03. Hooked On You (3:47)
04. Hey Little Sister (4:46)
05. Better Days (4:46)
06. Caroline (4:42)
07. Look What We've Done (3:42)
08. Mama Needs Some Company (4:10)
09. Vrazy Man (3:39)
10. Say What (5:16)
11. Opposite Of Lonely (5:46)
12. Demons (3:58)

Singer/songwriter Willa Vincitore has been building a fan base across the Hudson Valley in New York for nearly two decades. While her songwriting is an eclectic mix of blues, soul, rock, funk and (occasionally) pop, there’s one thing that ties it all together—that voice. Before launching her own band, she was an original member of the award-winning Chris O'Leary Band (O’Leary was a longtime member of the late Levon Helm’s Barn Burners band before launching his project).

Willa contributed vocals to O'Leary's debut CD, Mr. Used to Be (which garnered the 2011 Blues Blast Magazine “Best New Artist” Award), his sophomore release, Waiting for the Phone to Ring and fourth CD, Gonna Die Trying. They’ve performed together on stages around the country from the NY State Blues Festival, to the Midway Tavern in Indiana, to Memphis (at the 2011 BMAs), and Chicago (at Buddy Guy’s Legends for the BBMAs). When asked about Willa, O’Leary has said, “she’s my favorite person in the whole world to sing with.” If you’ve been among those who witnessed them performing together, you know what incredibly dynamic energy looks, feels and sounds like and you won’t be disappointed by what she’s achieved stepping out on her own.

Willa’s long-awaited debut CD, Better Days showcases both her songwriting skill and vocal range. Nick Delay, host of the Big Blue Kitchen blues show on WVKR, notes that “you may recognize Willa’s vocals from her work with O’Leary or from her performances with her own band at various Hudson Valley venues over the last several years, but none of that will quite prepare you for the confidence and power on display on her premier album, Better Days. From the soulful vocals of the title track to the classic blues belting on “Love Looks Good on Me,” Willa shows complete command of her instrument…This is an album that should propel her to the attention of audiences far beyond the blues incubator that is the Hudson Valley.”

If you’re a fan of Susan Tedeschi, Shemekia Copeland and Bonnie Raitt, you’ll likely dig Willa. Fans have described her performances as "powerful," "soulful," and "empowering,” and have often compared her to those three with a twist of Joplin thrown in for good measure.

Better Days