Brainstory - Seasons / Bye ByeBrainstory is back with a pairing of tunes that the world's top sommelier couldn't hold a candle to. This gorgeous two sider features the two vocal songs from their otherwise instrumental forthcoming EP, Ripe. On Side A, Seasons showcase Brainstory's sunny California soul and mixes in a touch of Roy Ayers east coast energy. The result is an infectious and uplifting tune penned at the beginning of quarantine with the hope of finding a brightside in the

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"Shirley Bassey" and "Let's Face The Music" (recorded in the USA with Nelson Riddle) are included

the record spotlights Francis's refined yet free-spirited piano playing

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but whose recordings ranged across the spectrum of sophisticated and commercial pop as well as jazz in both small group and big band contexts

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