Jamile with Miki Yamanaka and her trio plus Steve Wilson – Pursuit of a Pulse (Cellar Music, 2025)
On Pursuit Of A Pulse, gifted vocalist-composer Jamile delivers a sleek, contemporary set of straight-ahead American jazz. Brazilian by birth, she shuns familiar Brazilian percussion and Latin Jazz, even when she draws on Brazilian repertoire. Instead, her phrasing, swing, and harmonic elegance land squarely in the modern New York idiom.
Jamile’s voice moves like a horn, polished intonation, agile, and impeccable time, shaping each chart with authority. Miki Yamanaka’s piano guides the session with poise, while the rhythm section lays a deep pocket and the saxophone weaves incisive counterlines.
Musicians: Jamile on vocals and guitar; Miki Yamanaka on piano; Pablo Menares on bass; Jimmy McBride on drums; and Steve Wilson on alto flute and saxophone.