His new version of the Christmas classic is available now accompanied by a video.
While the three Wise Men bestowed gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh, pianist Michael Dulin is gifting the globe this holiday season with jazz, soul, and spirituality on his new version of the Christmas standard, “We Three Kings.” The Equity Digital single release available now from all digital service providers completes the slate of diverse recordings this year from the Juilliard-trained Dulin spanning solo piano, contemporary jazz, and inspirational music.
In Dulin’s prodigious hands, “We Three Kings,” written in 1857 by John Henry Hopkins Jr., is a swinging and soulful sojourn rife with resplendent and resonant piano. Illuminating Dulin’s fresh arrangement is a decorated ensemble of musicians. The Nashville-based rhythm section consists of four-time Academy of Country Music Bass Player of the Year nominee Alison Prestwood (Peter Frampton, George Benson, Vince Gill) and two-time winner of the Academy of Country Music Studio Recording Award for Drummer of the Year Greg Morrow (Blake Shelton, Joe Bonamassa, Kacey Musgraves). The tinsel is provided by Scott McDavid’s strings, adding luster to the backdrop.
“I’ve always loved ‘We Three Kings’ for its beauty and mystery. It’s not just a carol – it’s a journey. ‘We Three Kings’ has that perfect mix of mystery and groove. I wanted to take something ancient and timeless and make it shimmer in a modern, contemporary jazz setting. Christmas, to me, is about connection — with our past, our loved ones, and something larger than ourselves. If this track can light a candle in someone’s heart, then I’ve done my job,” said Dulin who also released a video for the single (https://youtu.be/uSwOaoAIu2M).
Dulin follows his creative muse, which has produced a variety of recordings this year, a trend boding to continue next year. Last March, he dropped “Shimmer and Fade,” a stunning solo piano piece knitting swatches of jazz, classical, and ambient new age. In September, Dulin issued his first contemporary jazz single, “Slow Burn.” On it, Dulin paints borderless, genre-crossing sonicscapes, in this case a passion-infused romp exploring contemporary jazz and Latin rhythms. After celebrating the holidays at home in Birmingham, Alabama, Dulin will head to Nashville to record four new country songs in January. His next contemporary jazz single is slated for release in February.
A common thread sewn throughout Dulin’s twelve album catalog of contemporary instrumental and classical music projects is his ability to communicate and connect on an emotional level with listeners via his compositions and piano. His piano work is known for being masterful, evocative, and lushly harmonic. Dulin’s debut recording, “The One I Waited For,” was released in 2003. He’s won two Lifestyle Achievement Awards (Best Solo Piano Album and Best Neo-Classical Album) and an EPR Solo Piano Album of the Year award. On stage, Dulin has performed in an array of settings - from solo and with an orchestra to touring with The Temptations.
For more information, please visit https://michaeldulin.net.
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