“FREE TO LOVE”
Lance Murphy (feat.Clarissa Sinceno on vocals)
“Free to Love,” a collaboration by Lance Murphy and Clarissa Sinceno, presents a collection of classic songs reimagined with Clarissa’s distinctive vocal style in mind.
The duo, who have been friends for over thirty years, finally captured their musical synergy through recording. Clarissa’s captivating voice harmonizes seamlessly with Lance’s horns and arrangements.
Collaborating with Clarissa Sinceno on this album has been what seems like a lifetime pursuit. It’s our hope that you, the listener, feel that same connection.
This album is a collection of great standards old and new with arrangements that we hope you’ll find refreshing yet still in the pocket.
Clarissa Sinceno is a Harlem native whose musical journey has been deeply influenced
by legendary artists such as Jessye Norman, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and Mahalia
Jackson. These icons helped shape her distinctive performance style, blending classical
training with the soulful traditions of jazz and gospel. Clarissa began her formal voice training
and classical music studies at the Harlem School of the Arts under the tutelage of Athena
Lampropoulous, Frederick Gamble, and Betty Allen. She further honed her vocal abilities
working with Director and vocal coach Bettye F. Forbes, founder of The Ebony Ecumenical
Ensemble Inc., whose mentorship refined Clarissa's vocal technique and artistic expression.
RETRO
(coming soon)