20th October 2016: ★★★★★ review from Jazz Journal for Donna Lewis’ ‘Brand New Day’ ft. Ethan Iverson, Reid Anderson and David King

‘I Love You Always Forever’ was such a huge hit for the multi-platinum artist Donna Lewis; a #1 chart hit / dance-pop classic for which people around the globe still have boundless affection – the 1996 song will always be the one for which many fans know her. But the Welsh native is an artist of many dimensions, as she has demonstrated with efforts ranging from At the Beginning, her charming duet with Richard Marx from the Anastasia soundtrack, to Be Still, her lovely voice and piano album. True to its title, her eagerly awaited new album, Brand New Day, is a striking departure from anything she has done before. Produced by her longtime friend and collaborator David Torn, who arranged all the songs, Brand New Day redefines her as an artist while maintaining the wonderful open qualities her fans love.

Reproduced below is a recent ★★★★★ review from Jazz Journal along with a highlight quote from BBC’s Music Magazine:

“Taking a selection of well-crafted contemporary pop songs (plus a few of her (Lewis’) own) and giving them an intelligent and emotional makeover has given this album a beautifully quirky and thoughtful appeal.”
★★★★★ Jazz Journal (website)

“Lewis breathes new life into her own hit… Her voice floating with wistful emotion over the core trio’s beautifully restrained accompaniment.”
★★★★ BBC Music Magazine (website)