Andrea Balducci – The Letter b/w Big City – Schema 7″

This single introduces Andrea Balducci’s “Bloom” album.

These two tracks ideally represent the album’s musical journey, from Soul, Rhythm’n’Blues, Funk and Jazz in a smooth and refined blend.

“The Letter”, a famous ’60 hit, was inspired by Willie Hutch and Al Green’s versions, but here we have the complexity of the black roots rhythm mixed with a vocal line more similar to European artists such as Jamie Cullum.

“Big City” is a ¾ timing Jazz tune, arranged in the usual Schema style and reminding a bit of the live version by Cannonball Adderley sung by Ernie Andrews.