A New Life [CD]

A New Life is Omar Sosa's third solo piano album, a heartfelt set of 16 improvisations recorded at Hidden Barn Studio on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. The work is dedicated to Omar's first child, Lonious Said, and revolves around the themes of childbirth and infancy, reflecting Omar's experience as a new father. The mood is generally relaxed and contemplative. We find Omar playing occasionally inside the piano, as well as version of Omar's beautiful ballad, Iyawo, first released on his CD Ayaguna.