My Place is the second studio album by Polish jazz singer Monika Borzym. It was released on 15 October 2013 through Sony Music Entertainment Poland.[1] The album is promoted by the single "Off to Sea".[2] It was certified Gold in Poland two weeks after its premiere.[3]
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| Released | 15 October 2013 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment Poland | |||
| Producer | Matt Pierson | |||
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Recording and production
editMy Place was produced by Matt Pierson, with whom Borzym has previously worked on her debut album, Girl Talk (2011). Borzym wrote most of the tracks with a friend, pianist Mariusz Obijalski. The album also features three covers: a jazz version of Rihanna's hit single "Only Girl (in the World)", "The Quiet Crowd" by Patrick Watson, and Kenny Rankin's "In the Name of Love".
Borzym was joined in the studio by guitarist Larry Campbell (collaborator of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon), drummer Kenny Wollesen (John Zorn, Norah Jones), and bassist Tony Scherr (Norah Jones, Bill Frisell). The album also features guest appearances by guitarists John Scofield (Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny), Romero Lubambo and Steve Cardenas, saxophonist Chris Potter and trumpeter Randy Brecker.[4]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Monika Borzym and Mariusz Obijalski, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Falling" | 4:48 | |
| 2. | "Tidal Wave" | 4:55 | |
| 3. | "Only Girl (in the World)" | Crystal Johnson, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm | 5:41 |
| 4. | "My Place" | 3:57 | |
| 5. | "Finding Her Way" | 4:06 | |
| 6. | "Pisces" | 3:42 | |
| 7. | "Unrequited" | 4:52 | |
| 8. | "Off to Sea" | 3:54 | |
| 9. | "The Quiet Crowd" | Patrick Watson | 4:28 |
| 10. | "In the Name of Love" | Kenny Rankin | 4:01 |
| 11. | "Prelude" | 1:49 | |
| 12. | "Świat w proszku" | 4:22 | |
| 13. | "Timeless" | 3:31 |
Personnel
edit- Musicians
- Monika Borzym – vocals
- Larry Campbell – guitar
- Kenny Wollesen – drums
- Tony Scherr – bass
- John Scofield – guitar
- Romero Lubambo – acoustic guitar
- Steve Cardenas - guitar
- Chris Potter – saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Technical personnel
- Matt Pierson – production
Charts and certifications
editReferences
edit- ^ "My Place by Monika Borzym". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Off to Sea - Single by Monika Borzym". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ a b "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2013 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry.
- ^ Królak, Sergiusz (11 October 2013). "Odsłuch: Monika Borzym "My Place"". jazzsoul.pl. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
- ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 October 2013.