{"product_id":"jennifer-mcmahon-willow","title":"JENNIFER MCMAHON - Willow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCD EP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWillow is a 5 track EP written and produced by \u003cstrong\u003eJennifer McMahon\u003c\/strong\u003e. Recording took place at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville in November 2021 and The Barn of Music in Dublin in 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sophomore album from \u003cstrong\u003eJennifer McMahon\u003c\/strong\u003e, this record leans into the Jennifer’s influences in old-school soul music while the lyrics remain the focal point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLush, warm keys and organs overlay each other played by Boston- native Clifford Bond, syncopated by a crisp drum kit and the studios tasty chamber reverb with Colorado’s \u003cstrong\u003eDev Malloy\u003c\/strong\u003e behind the sticks. Electric and upright bass swap throughout the recording with playful phrases by Nashville session player \u003cstrong\u003eZachariah Witcher\u003c\/strong\u003e and a tasteful touch of electric guitar on some choice pieces by Dubliner \u003cstrong\u003eDarren Giles.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vocals, whether tender or soaringly powerful call to mind the voice of an emotive performer and storyteller in Jennifer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJennifer is a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and producer from Dublin. She holds a masters in music from Berklee College of Music where she recorded and self- produced her debut album Part of The Whole with more than 20 musicians from over 10 countries. From an eclectic musical household, her earliest musical memories involved groups like \u003cstrong\u003eThe Drifters\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Supremes\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eABBA\u003c\/strong\u003e.  A backdrop of grunge and rap music, with thanks to her brothers, instilled even more curiosity about music. Entering college in Ballyfermot, she dived into the music of the great songwriters of our time before continuing into jazz studies in Dublin and later, developing her own musical voice while living and studying in Spain. A musical melting pot, Jennifer’s influences range from \u003cstrong\u003eJeff Buckley \u003c\/strong\u003eto \u003cstrong\u003eEsperanza Spalding \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eSam Cooke\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eWillow \u003c\/em\u003eis a return to the singer-songwriter, with major soul influences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49173886009689,"sku":"SDZ-17261","price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/JENNIFER_MCMAHON_-_Willow_-_CD.jpg?v=1724669103","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/jennifer-mcmahon-willow","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}