Continuum
Dash Hoffman, 2024
8/10
The singer, composer and arranger Mon David is joined by Josh Nelson and Larry Koonse for these well thought out covers and originals.
“Long As Your Living” opens with playful vocal acrobatics, as Koonse’s soft guitar suits the unique delivery, and “Blowin’ In The Wind” follows with pretty guitar and light keys for the expressive version of the Dylan classic.
Halfway through, “Spirit” relies on Nelson’s mature piano amid the wordless vocals that emit much melody, while “The Two Lonely People” has David showing an impressive range that’s accompanied by Nelson’s finger acrobatics.
Near the end, “Luiza” retains all the beauty of the Jobim tune with powerful singing in Portuguese and fluid keys, and “Scars” exits with an intimate and rich interpretation of the Fran Landesman song.
A heartfelt effort that’s full of emotion and relatability, David and company make for elegance and timelessness.
Travels well with: Eric Bell- Vulnerability; Matt Booth- Sun Prints