Autumn Antidote
‘Papillon’, the new single from award-winning Scottish violinist, vocalist and composer/orchestrator Seonaid Aitken, is released Friday 2nd October 2020. Described as a joyful, vivacious antidote to the onset of Autumn and with an evocative, cinematic orchestration, the original composition, written for solo violin and the Scottish Session Orchestra, is the first lead track from her recently released debut solo jazz album ‘What Is This Thing Called Love?’. The instrumental was inspired, the musician says, “by the emotions – butterflies’ – felt at the start of a new relationship”… hence the French-inspired title ‘Papillon’.
Seonaid has collaborated with emerging Dutch artist, and fellow Gypsy Jazz musician, Irene Ypenburg on an animated video for ‘Papillon’. The release ties in with Bandcamp’s Music Friday promotion, supporting the many independent music artists currently unable to perform during COVID-19 restrictions on live music. For aspiring players, the sheet music for ‘Papillon’ is available via an exclusive download from Seonaid’s Bandcamp page.
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“I wanted to meld Classical sensibilities with the freedom of Jazz and to try and do it in three minutes! I hope the result is as refreshing for listeners as it was for the musicians performing it!”
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“Absolutely gorgeous stuff”
“Warmth and soul”
“A voice that ranges from crystal clear high notes to a low, silky purr”
“Superb singer”
“Truly exceptional as both a vocalist and Grappelli-style violinist”
“Seonaid Aitken’s bright vocals and breezy virtuosity are simply a pleasure to behold”
“Stupendous gypsy jazz player”
“Violinist extraordinaire”
“Dynamic, on fire…highly musical”
“Sizzling violinist”
“Dazzling”
“Terrific violin playing”
“A vivacious presence”
“Dynamic violin playing and clear, natural singing”
“Aitken brought the house down with an intricate violin solo”
“The fiddler’s toe-tapping style brought the audience to their feet”
“Beautifully resonant singing”
“Aitken scores with a scat version of Birdland”
“Remember this name: Seonaid (pronounced Shona) Aitken, a competent singer and sizzling violinist from Scotland”