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    Beautifully designed 6 panel CD with Booklet insert (includes LINER NOTES & LYRICS to the 14 original songs).
    Photography by Susan Wilson, Anne M. Smaal, Artwork and Graphic Design by Jan van Aarsen.

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Lately 03:55
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Save Your Love 05:14
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Destiny 03:49
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Dream of Love 03:44
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Someone 04:22
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Open End 05:16
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Miss You Till I See You 03:56
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Without You 04:21
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Remember 04:35
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Forever 03:39
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Still The Same 06:11
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All That We Can Be 03:06
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Estelle 06:33
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Sunrise 03:20
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“This jazz newcomer is a breath of fresh air...."
---KEN FRANCKLING (Jazz Notes)

"...Thoughtful arrangements tending toward the southern hemisphere and hyper-exact contemporary jazz production. Van Aarsen's voice is no-nonsense and very easy on the ear. Her phrasing is confident. ....This is music that is fully realized and is produced as such. Van Aarsen's writing plumbs the depths of the commonplace while making them not seem such. We must wonder where she goes from here.”
---MICHAEL BAILEY (All About Jazz)

“Louise has arrived on the jazz scene with a whole album of fresh original songs and a unique voice… The words are her focus, and she delivers them a distinctive sound and complete directness. The backgrounds incorporate all sorts of styles, including swing, latin, fusion, and lush balladry. The instrumental details support and never distract from Louise's storytelling, which always rings true. An impressive debut CD.”
---JAMES GAVIN, music biographer and author of "Deep in a Dream: The Long Night of Chet Baker" and "Stormy Weather: The Life of Lena Horne"

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released May 8, 2012

“DESTINY” by Louise Van Aarsen
Produced by Rebecca Parris & Louise Van Aarsen
www.louisevanaarsen.com

MUSIC & LYRICS: Louise Van Aarsen (co-written with Ton Scheer or Doug Hammer selected tracks).

VOCALS: Louise Van Aarsen, Rebecca Parris (on "Lately", "Destiny", and "Forever"), Ted Davis (on "Forever")

ARRANGEMENTS Louise Van Aarsen, Doug Hammer, Rebecca Parris, Ton Scheer, Russ Hoffmann, and Claudio Ragazzi (strings)

Musicians:
Piano & keyboard: Russ Hoffmann
Piano: Doug Hammer, Paul McWilliams
Acoustic Bass: Peter Kontrimas
Electric Bass: Oscar Stagnaro
Guitars: Claudio Ragazzi
Drums: Jim Lattini
Percussion: Mike Ringquist
Saxophone: Arnie Krakowsky
Harmonica: Mike Turk
Violins:Rika Ikeda, Maria Kowalski, Echae Kang
Viola: Drew Ricciardi
Cello: Eugene Friesen

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Peter Kontrimas, PBS Studios, Westwood, MA
www.pbsstudio.com

Album Cover Photo by Susan Wilson www.susanwilsonphoto.com
Album Cover Art & Design by Jan Van Aarsen www.jvanaarsen.com
Additional Album Photography by Anne M Smaal www.anneMphotography.com

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Louise Alexandra (fka Van Aarsen) Boston, Massachusetts

Celebrating the release of her debut album “Destiny” in May 2012, this Dutch Singer-Songwriter (by day a Boston cancer researcher) will impress you with her moving lyrical stories and fresh melodies. Backed by a top-notch band you're in for a unique and memorable musical experience. Acclaimed Jazz Vocalist REBECCA PARRIS is co-producer of “Destiny” and special feature on selected tracks. ... more

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