Andrea Longato’s single, “Wishlist”, is a beautiful and game-emotional piece that features elements of jazz, classical harmony, and modern sound that works for the ears. He has released this song as a teaser for his next album, ‘Thinking Heart’, which is expected in January 2025. The album, which is said to be his fourth, is set to drop next year. This single was out on November 12th, 2024.
Longato’s guitar sets the mood in the song by playing the opening, and Watauga’s bass carries on the melody till more instruments kick in. The rhythm section comes in and out quickly as the song develops a lot of fluid movement, which includes changes in time signature and harmony yet retains a point of elegant moderation. The way the instruments melt together is effortless as far as each musician’s turn in the song is concerned. It is a technical and expressive guitar solo performed long ago; in this case, there is a message that the audience could connect with. The desire behind “Wishlist” also adds something very personal to the track. The earliest version Longato composed in 2011 was rooted in the feelings he encountered during a breakup. This song has to keep its authenticity as a decade passes without it being revisited. This ballad is filled with sadness but contains an empowering feeling that resonates with anyone who has experienced loving for the first time or has self-doubt.
Longato is joined on stage by drummer Rob Heath and bassist Bryan Percivall, and their presence adds depth to the song. Their work in jazz, pop, and as session musicians makes the performance accurate and complete of layers. Their collaboration produces a feel of warmth and space, which suits either passive or active hearing, easy or more complex, respectively. “Wishlist” can’t be strictly categorized as a hard-core jazz ballad; more than that, it is the cadenced feeling of longing and development. “Wishlist” will be excellent for die-hard jazz lovers and those who just stepped into the genre; it’s a song that heals and inspires.
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