Something in the Water Jennifer Hartswick

• 1 Only Time Will Tell 04:06
• 2 Fairytale 04:36
• 3 Two Way Mirror 04:01
• 4 By the River 03:32
• 5 Guilty 02:55
• 6 For You 05:43
• 7 Innocence 04:12
• 8 Enamored 03:35
• 9 When I'm Weary 03:01
• Total Runtime 35:41

Info for Something in the Water

On Something in the Water, dynamic singer-songwriter Jennifer Hartswick writes and sings about life, love and music that inspires the listener to feel deeply. Hartswick spent her formative years on 300 acres of family farmland in her hometown of Sheffield, Vermont, where the landscape shaped her musical sensibilities. Its influence can be felt on songs like "By the River," which melds a sense of down-home perseverance with a nod to New Orleans via the festive horn section, and "Innocence," which harkens back to her youth. Something in the Water features 8x GRAMMY® Award-winner Christian McBride on bass, in addition to Hartswick's longtime collaborators Nicholas Cassarino (producer, guitar, vocals) and Shira Elias (vocals); it will be released through Mack Avenue Music Group via McBride's Brother Mister Productions label imprint.

Reflection proves key to the success of Something in the Water, so it’s no surprise that Hartswick has put some real thought into her evolution as a leader over the past 15 years and four releases—from 2007’s standards-based True to this most recent venture: “When I view that progression I see so much personal growth. At each successive stage I was writing from a place of more maturity and more experience. And at the moment I recorded each album, that was my truth. I think that’s really the takeaway—to make music that feels authentic to you in that moment, whatever that looks like.”

"With theatricality and precision, Hartswick and company weave together influences from pop music, neo-R&B, blues, gospel and a dash of acoustic rock. Hartswick is a sensitive but strong-willed protagonist who, despite the flaws she reflects upon, endears herself to listeners." (Jordan Adams, sevendaysvt.com)

Jennifer Hartswick, vocals (all tracks); trumpet (all tracks except 5, 6, 8)
Nicholas Cassarino, guitar (all tracks except 4, 5); vocals (tracks 1-3, 6, 8)
Christian McBride, bass (all tracks except 4, 9)
Conor Elmes, drums (all tracks except 5, 9)
Rob Marscher, keyboards (1, 2, 6, 8)
Celisse Henderson, vocals (1-3, 6)
Daniel Sadownick, percussion (1, 3)
Natalie Cressman, trombone (7)
Shira Elias, vocals (4)
Maureen Murphy, vocals (4)
Roy Agee, trombone (4), bass trombone (4)
Chris Chew, vocals (8)

Please Note: We offer this album in its native sampling rate of 48kHz, 24-bit. The provided 96kHz version was up-sampled and offers no audible value!

Jennifer Hartswick
Trumpeter and vocalist, Jennifer Hartswick is one of the most exciting performers in music today. She exudes confidence and joy and brings her own refreshing spirit to the stage every time she performs. Jennifer’s music is honest, soulful and comes with a maturity far beyond her years.

Hartswick is an original member of the Trey Anastasio Band and has recorded/shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride, Tom Petty, Aaron Neville, Carlos Santana, The Rolling Stones, Big Gigantic, Dave Matthews and countless others.

Jennifer’s live performances are renowned as spontaneous, joyful and contagious. Her natural charisma and sincerity shines through, and each performance is a celebration of musical collaboration. And whether she is wailing on the trumpet or singing an intimate vocal solo, her performance is all part of a single seamless instrument, one that is played not only with astounding technical proficiency, but also with sensitivity, conviction and heart.

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