Louis Rosen & Capathia Jenkins   

THE ACHE OF POSSIBILITY 

  Produced by Louis Rosen, Capathia Jenkins &  Scott Lehrer

Music and Lyrics by Louis Rosen (except four songs with words by Nikki Giovanni)

CD and Downloading now available at Louis' Store (top of the page)

or Downloading at itunes.com, amazon.com and most other online sites. (Click on the album name to be taken to that site.)

“HIGHBROW  -  BRILLIANT - Catchy new pop standards..." New York Magazine: The Approval Matrix 

"LISTEN UP:  Long ago and far away I called Simon & Garfunkel "God's duo" against some pretty stiff competition ….  These days, I'd add to that list Louis Rosen and Capathia Jenkins."  Huffington Post  

 “…Manhattan-style sophistication, embodied in Rosen’s literate, image-rich lyrics and Jenkins’ nuanced delivery… Protest tunes that carry real bite.” iTunes Review 

“The smashing new CD, "THE ACHE OF POSSIBILITY"… an infectious sound that grabs you and never lets go…. "THE ACHE OF POSSIBILITY" is filled with the love of song.” This Week in New York 

“'The Ache of Possibility’ is a wonderful album.” Full-Time Blues.com 

READ the press highlights

WATCH LR's video of "The Middle Class (Used to Be) Blues"

LISTEN to interview with Louis, Nikki Giovanni and Capathia Jenkins on NPR'S "TELL ME MORE," Nov. 27, 2009.

LISTEN to interview & live performance on WNYC's Soundcheck with host, John Schaeffer, Dec. 20, 2010. Louis & Capathia are joined by Rob Moose (violin & guitar) and Dave Phillips (bass).

 Listen to a song from "THE ACHE OF POSSIBILITY" on LR'S JUKE BOX on the left side of this website under the photo.

Songs

How You Gonna Save ’Em? -  I Want to Live to Love You  -  The Ache of Possibility  -  The Middle Class (Used to Be) Blues  -  Winter Daze  -  Love in Short Supply (A Statement on Conservation)  -  On That Day - Choices  -  I Need You  -  Don’t Hold Me Back  -  A Lover’s Melody  -  Love of Song

Personnel

Capathia Jenkins  -  vocals

Louis Rosen  -  vocals, acoustic, electric & nylon string guitar, piano, additional percussion

Kimberly Grigsby  -  piano

Rob Moose  -  violin, acoustic & electric guitar

Andrew Sterman  -  saxophones, flute, clarinet

Glenn Drewes  -  trumpet & fluegelhorn

Dave Phillips  -  acoustic &  electric bass

Erik Charlston  -  vibraphone & percussion

Mark Sherman  -  vibraphone & marimba

Gary Seligson  -  drums & percussion

Roger Squitero  -  Latin percussion

Paul Woodiel  -  violin

Instrumental arrangements by Louis Rosen

Vocal arrangements by Louis Rosen & Capathia Jenkins

Art Direction by Derek Bishop