Just a Spin Away! Jazz in all its forms is an art divinely created by a free spirit! An artist who feels from all directions, not just a specific occurrence, thereby evolving that process into an expressive sculpture mounted on sound.

Along the way breaking down barriers and rules of which need not apply, for that spirit thrives and creates from within, by one’s own manual! This is vocalist and pianist Melani Skybell’¦ Skybell’s delivery and insight offers a unique exploit into her world of jazz interpretation. Sensual and sultry best illustrates her approach to her first and title spin ‘њJust a Chase Away.’ќ From that point on, the hypnotic progression and originality of Skybell’s voice just contains the listener’s awareness.

Partnering that with her superb ivory ingenuity and execution brings a vibrant and lasting new flavor to the menu of jazz’¦ Melani Skybell is driven, exhilarating, sundry, and exceptionally gifted in every aspect within her craft. She has taken many risks but not without focus and vision standing beside her. She writes with the influences of the 60’s bossas to the 40’s classic jazz greats. The nuances of her vocal interpretation and performance are those of much study of years gone by.

Skybell listens, learns, and creates her most cherished vice, jazz’¦ with a driven ecstasy! As we took time to talk she spoke of her diverse adventures from the world of classic piano to alternative rock. Skybell communicated her philosophy on the industry to advice for those on the independent scene, and many other avenues surrounding her art.