{"product_id":"anna-pauline-lucky-to-be-me","title":"Anna Pauline - Lucky To Be Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe album is a culmination of years of artistic exploration, mentorship, and\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecollaborative discovery. It features standout performances, including a trumpet solo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby jazz legend Randy Brecker on Pauline's original composition \"Just One Song\" and a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eduet with Janis Siegel of the Manhattan Transfer on the title track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 10-track recording includes one original composition and nine interpretations of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ejazz standards, cinematic favorites, and musical theatre classics. The repertoire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ereflects Anna Pauline 's deep engagement with the Great American Songbook, the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enarrative richness of musical theatre, and the improvisational possibilities of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach track captures a moment of musical conversation and spontaneous discovery,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eanchored by Pauline's luminous voice and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project gained momentum in 2023, when Pauline met Siegel in Sweden through\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epianist Mattias Nilsson. Their first duet sparked a musical understanding that quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eevolved into mentorship and collaboration. Siegel later introduced Pauline to pianist,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003earranger, and producer John Di Martino , whose arrangements and artistic direction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eshape the album's sound. Di Martino assembled a group of top New York jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emusicians and crafted each arrangement to showcase both Pauline's voice and the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eensemble's improvisational interplay. The sessions were recorded in New York with a\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estrong emphasis on live interaction, allowing the music to unfold naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucky To Be Me is a celebration of connection, creativity, and the joy of jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003estorytelling, bringing together musicians, traditions, and generations in a shared\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emusical journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STORYVILLE RECORDS","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":54620520382787,"sku":"RPT-26906","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/1601\/8499\/files\/0717101854721_6b8dd4a6-94e8-48f0-a283-88d0669141d0.png?v=1783596002","url":"https:\/\/www.recordplant.co.uk\/products\/anna-pauline-lucky-to-be-me","provider":"Record Plant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}