The hot new contemporary jazz single was the second most added to radio playlists in its debut week.
Juilliard-trained pianist Michael Dulin fell in love for the first time thirty years ago – with Latin rhythms. He was playing exhilarating Latin jazz charts in a big band led by George Doerner, and Dulin was mesmerized by the sultry sounds. His new Equity Digital contemporary jazz single that he composed and produced, “Slow Burn,” is a meditation on passion set to the smoldering exotic Latin rhythms that enthralled him. The track was the second most added new single on radio playlists in its debut week.
Dulin’s intrinsic gift is communicating and tapping into emotions via his polished compositions and graceful piano poetry. While he has spent most of his professional music career crafting an award-winning twelve-album catalogue of contemporary instrumental and classical music recordings, “Slow Burn” is a deliberate entry into the contemporary jazz sphere. Playing piano and orchestrating the lavish track, Dulin teamed with award-winning musician Scotty McDavid to co-produce and play bass, drums, and percussion on the single.
Opening with an inviting piano passage ushered along by a downtempo groove, “Slow Burn” changes tones and tempos multiple times. It erupts from a more pensive jazz mood into a fiery and impassioned Latin samba and back again.
“I wanted the track to begin quietly, with a hint of mystery, then grow in intensity until it breaks out into something that feels alive, unstoppable — like motion you can’t contain. There’s a fire running through this track. It’s about controlled passion — always on the verge of breaking out but never losing its composure. That tension gives the music its shape, its heat, and its soul,” said the Birmingham, Alabama-based Dulin who recorded “Slow Burn” at Nashville’s premiere state-of-the-art Starstruck Studios.
“Slow Burn” arrives with an accompanying video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDn3IJ8EFXI&list=RDIDn3IJ8EFXI&start_radio=1).
Recognized for his prodigious piano artistry that exhibits an innate sense of harmony, expression, and phrasing, Dulin released his debut album, “The One I Waited For,” in 2003. His recordings have been embraced globally by millions and have appeared on television, film, and radio throughout the world. Dulin is a captivating performer - whether he’s performing his own compositions solo or classical masterworks in the company of an orchestra. He’s won two Lifestyle Achievement Awards (Best Solo Piano Album and Best Neo-Classical Album) and took home an EPR Solo Piano Album of the Year honor that he received at Carnegie Hall.
Earlier this year, Dulin composed an exquisite and poignant solo piano piece titled “Shimmer and Fade,” which has been submitted for first-round GRAMMY® consideration in the Best Jazz Performance category (https://youtu.be/yOYXSK4SavQ?si=flMqz4SqC--Zk_oq).
In addition to “Slow Burn’s” hot start at radio, below are excerpts from a couple of the initial reviews.
“Orchestrated and driven by an infectious groove, this is Dulin at his light-hearted best.” – Kathy Parsons, Mainly Piano
“A delightful exploration of the transitory nature of jazz. In a short span, Michael Dulin manages to touch upon the diverse styles within the genre, showcasing the complexity, excitement, and color that jazz can offer. ‘Slow Burn’ is not just a track; it’s a heartfelt tribute to the essence of jazz music.” - Keith Hannaleck, MuzikMan Reviews & News
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