New Music - Debbie Deane

Modern Icon Recordings welcomes the return of acclaimed singer and songwriter Debbie Deane. The Brooklyn native has juggled the musical inspirations of Bach and Chopin, Jazz harmony, and the Great American Songbook. Following up her first two acclaimed albums, Debbie brings us Red Ruby Stars, twelve powerful songs that fuse Debbie’s sophisticated jazz harmonies with intimate autobiographical songwriting. Debbie writes unflinchingly about the break-up of her first marriage, her ex-husband’s addiction and passing, the loss of a friend on 9/11, a woman’s call for sexual freedom, and the need for prayer and forgiveness as a way to move forward. Debbie sings with the power of emotional survival in a heartbreak filled landscape, as she declares her intention to live and love expansively.

“I wanted to tell the truth about what I’ve been through. I was tired of hiding and I knew that putting these honest tracks out there would be a declaration of love and forgiveness for myself.” (Debbie Deane)

On Red Ruby Stars Debbie worked with longtime musical collaborators, including producer Adrian Harpham, legendary musicians Christopher Thomas and Brian Blade, and special guests Donny McCaslin, Marvin Sewell, Tom Guarna, Robin Macatangay, Chris Bruce, Rich Lamb, Alex Alexander, Clark Gayton, Dave Eggar, Jonathan Dinklage, and Barry Danielian.

- Ropeadope.com