Van Morrison’s new album ‘New Arrangements And Duets’ has star guests

Van Morrison has announced the release of his upcoming album ‘New Arrangements And Duets' set to launch on September 27th. This new project is introduced alongside its first single ‘Choppin' Wood.'

‘New Arrangements And Duets' is just a small portion of the vast unreleased material that Van Morrison plans to release in the near future, ensuring it doesn't simply gather dust in the archives. The big band tracks on the album were recorded in 2014, with Paul Moran and Chris White individually selecting the songs they wanted to arrange for a big band. The duets, recorded between 2018 and 2019, feature an impressive lineup of vocalists including Kurt Elling, Curtis Stigers, Joss Stone, and Willie Nelson. The duets with Willie Nelson – ‘What’s Wrong With This Picture' and ‘Steal My Heart Away' also highlight the guitar skills of Lukas Nelson, Willie's son.

The first single ‘Choppin' Wood' showcases Van Morrison’s distinctive vocal style leading a dynamic big band performance. This song pays homage to his late father, with references to Belfast, the Harland & Wolff shipyard, and his father’s love for jazz legends like Sidney Bechet, Louis Armstrong, and Jelly Roll Morton. The original version of the song appeared on Van Morrison’s 2002 album ‘Down The Road.'

‘New Arrangements And Duets' is available for pre-order HERE. The album will be released in black double-vinyl, orange double-vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

Following a recent sold-out show at the Royal Albert Hall, which received a four-star review from The Independent, Van Morrison’s upcoming tour dates are as follows. Limited tickets are available HERE.

July

• 4th: Dublin, Iveagh Gardens
• 7th: Gloucestershire, Westonbirt Arboretum Forest
• 11th: Belfast, Stormont Hotel

October

• 19th: Los Angeles, Orpheus Theatre

‘New Arrangements And Duets' Track List:

1. Ain't Gonna Moan No More – with Kurt Elling
2. Broken Record – with Kurt Elling
3. Avalon of the Heart
4. Close Enough for Jazz – with Curtis Stigers
5. I'll Be Your Lover Too
6. Only a Dream
7. So Quiet in Here
8. Someone Like You – with Joss Stone
9. The Beauty of the Days Gone By
10. The Master's Eyes
11. So Complicated
12. Choppin' Wood
13. You Gotta Make It Through the World
14. What's Wrong With This Picture – with Willie Nelson
15. Steal My Heart Away – with Willie Nelson

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