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Melani Skybell has just signed a distribution deal with Vivid Sound Corporation, an independent jazz label in Japan. Melani's CD will be exclusively available in over 500 stores throughout Japan. Vivid Sound is based in Tokyo, and the CD's will be available with Japanese liner notes.

Featured Reviews:

"If jazz vocalists were more in the forefront today, Melani L. Skybell would be someone who may be celebrated among the greats. She has released three albums and her fourth, Just A Chase Away, shows why she has what it takes to be a jazz singer, and what it could take to become one of the best if the music scene today had a few adjustments.

Skybell not only sings but writes, as she composed eight out of the eleven songs here, and her lyrics show a lot of strength and maturity. In other words, she could easily be someone out there offering her songs to the world, but through her voice and piano work you get a much more direct feel for what she's trying to say and accomplish. Highlights include "Let's Get Away", "The Stars In Your Eyes", "Dreamflight", and she dips into the standards with a rendition of "I'm Just A Lucky So And So", for fans of Ellingtonia. The production on this is quite nice too." -The Run Off Groove
Link to article: therunoffgrove.blogspot.com

"A simply entertaining and magical musical experience that's Just A Chase Away, Melani Skybell scupts a masterpiece of a recording that is certain to be noticed. You can file this one under 'exquisite jazz vocals.' " - ejazznews
Link to article: ejazznews.com

"...Four albums into that dream, she's shown herself to be a superb vocalist possessed of a warm and inviting tone with a bit of sass to it - sort of a Nancy Wilson feline tang. Just A Chase Away showcases not just her voice, but also Skybell's excellent songwriting skills." - All About Jazz
Link to article: allaboutjazz.com

"...it's a pleasure to listen to. Her voice is cool and laid back, never overpowering, coming across somewhat like a cross between Astrud Gilberto and a female Frank Sinatra. A great little album to relax with on a cold evening this winter." -Mish Mash Music
Link to article: mishmashmusic.com

"By all available levels of measurement, Melani Skybell is a female vocalist possessing talent that should be at the forefront of vocal jazz. She has a range, sensuality and subtlety about herself that speaks volumes about her ability to hold an audience captive. Her latest CD is mesmerizing, while containing a tonal quality that is amazingly inviting. From one track to the next Melani's music connects on all cylinders and keeps the style of jazz known as vocalese worth the effort of listening. By any stretch, Melani Skybell is a great addition to any music collection and she should be one of the main focal points pointing to superb qualitative vocal jazz." -Jazz Review
Link to article: jazzreview.com

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