About the album
Atlantic Jazz Collective feat. Norma Winstone and Joe LaBarbera
Seascape is the debut album by the Atlantic Jazz Collective, a supergroup that brings together Juno Award-winning artists Mike Murley (tenor and soprano saxophone), Florian Hoefner (piano and accordion), and Jim Vivian (bass) with the revered jazz talents of Norma Winstone (vocals) and Joe LaBarbera (drums). Recorded in the evocative coastal city of St. John’s, Newfoundland, the album captures the essence of the sea—a boundless force of rhythm, mystery, and renewal that serves as both muse and metaphor for the music.
This record offers a fresh take on modern jazz, featuring stunning vocal interpretations of beloved originals. With a repertoire including compositions by Maria Schneider, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, and more, each track is elevated by Norma Winstone’s poetic lyricism, delivering new perspectives on familiar tunes.
Atlantic Jazz Collective
Mike Murley (tenor and soprano sax)
Florian Hoefner (piano)
Jim Vivian (bass)
with special guests:
Norma Winstone (vocals)
Joe LaBarbera (drums)