Something in the Water

Artist: Jennifer Hartswick

Title: Something in the Water 

Release Date: September 9, 2022   (Vinyl to be released September 23, 2022)

Format(s): 

• CD: 6-panel digipak

• LP: 1-LP regular weight purple vinyl; gatefold jacket

• Digital: High-res 96/24

Genre(s): Jazz / Vocal Jazz / Blues

Project Description: On her sophomore release, Something in the Water, dynamic singer-songwriter Jennifer Hartswick writes and sings about life, love and music that inspires the listener to feel deeply. Hartswick spent her formative years on 300 acres of family farmland in her hometown of Sheffield, Vermont, where the landscape shaped her musical sensibilities. Its influence can be felt on songs like “By the River,” which melds a sense of down-home perseverance with a nod to New Orleans via the festive horn section, and “Innocence,” which harkens back to her youth. Something in the Water features 8x GRAMMY® Award-winner Christian McBride on bass, in addition to Hartswick’s longtime collaborators Nicholas Cassarino (producer, guitar, vocals) and Shira Elias (vocals); it will be released through Mack Avenue Music Group via McBride’s Brother Mister Productions label imprint.

"Jennifer is the rarest of musicians and one of the most beautiful and soulful people that I’ve ever met. She pours all of her heart, her love and her pain into every single note, and for more than 20 years I’ve stood onstage next to her, listening in pure awe. I’m so thrilled that everyone can hear and experience that same fountain of musical emotion on this beautiful new album. We are blessed to be alive in the era of the one and only Jennifer Hartswick." – Trey Anastasio

"Jennifer is a triple threat as a songwriter, singer and trumpeter. As a member of Trey Anastasio's band for the past two decades, she has a legion of loyal fans. I’m one of those loyal fans. It’s an honor to have her as a part of the Brother Mister family." – Christian McBride

"Jennifer Hartswick has talent for days and displays different facets of her skills throughout Something in the Water via different genres, attitudes, and emotions that shall indeed launch a stellar solo career." – Glide Magazine

"A gem from start to finish that should wow both jazz and soul music audiences. It feels like Chaka went into the studio with Patrice Rushen and decided to let loose. We simply love it..." – SoulTracks

"It would be a mistake for blues fans to pass up the new album by Jennifer Hartswick, Something in the Water, just because Google searches peg her primarily as a jazz artist. Her versatility as a trumpet player and vocalist is reflected in the varying rhythms and moods of her music." – American Blues Scene

"You may not know her yet, but Jennifer Hartswick is one of the most innovative artists in contemporary music." – Paris Move

"Jennifer's really got it going on. Not only can she sing and compose top notch, but she also plays the trumpet brilliantly...This high-class disc plays in the Champions League, impresses and is great fun!" – eReM (Germany)

"...the robust Mardi Gras flavored 'By the River'...flaunts Hartswick’s strengths not only as a dedicated musician, but also as a composer, encompassing her vast backgrounds of Jazz, Blues & R&B. Reflecting the festive sounds of Dr. John, Jon Batiste, and Irma Thomas, this winner surely deserves to be heard on one of the early afternoon stages at the next NOLA Jazz Fest." – Glide Magazine

"On [the lead single, 'Only Time Will Tell'], Hartswick showcases just how much her sound has evolved and how defined it has become. She layers sound upon sound, stacking horns, and threading vocals, all while keeping the core of the track buoyant, ready for swift shifts and clean enough to express a narrative cleanly." – Relix

"McBride’s singular bass tone sets the stage for the layered track before Hartswick takes listeners on a haunting tour of a love gone sideways with swelling jazz accompaniment and her famously acrobatic vocal leads." – Live for Live Music