Kandace Springs has released the video for “Solitude,” the second single off her forthcoming album The Women Who Raised Me (Out March 27 on Blue Note Records).

Carmen McCrae’s great rendition of the Duke Ellington standard resonated deeply with Springs, and the song is given new life in Kandace’s version. Featuring tenor saxophonist Chris Potter — her luscious vocals invoke a rainy day; reflective melancholy. Says Springs, “Carmen was a singer that I came to appreciate later than a lot of the other singers on this album. That’s good in a way, because she’s maybe the deepest of them all… I’ve learned so much from listening to her, and every time I listen I keep learning more.”

Produced by Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), The Women Who Raised Me features songs made famous by some of history’s most iconic vocalists: Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Astrud Gilberto, Lauryn Hill, Billie Holiday, Diana Krall, Carmen McRae, Bonnie Raitt, Sade, Nina Simone, and Dusty Springfield. The album also has a collaboration with musician Norah Jones, who Springs describes as the “ultimate inspiration.”

Next month, Springs will be doing a four-night stay at the Jazz Standard in NYC, showcasing selections off The Women Who Raised Me. Additionally, in March, Kandace will also be doing a five-night stay at the Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold and Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz in St. Louis. See below for dates.

More information on Kandace Springs can be found at her official website.

KANDACE SPRINGS TOUR DATES
3/12 – Jazz Standard – NYC
3/13 – Jazz Standard – NYC
3/14 – Jazz Standard – NYC
3/15 – Jazz Standard – NYC
3/18 – Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz – St.Louis, MO
3/19 – Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz – St.Louis, MO
3/20 – Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz – St.Louis, MO
3/21 – Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz – St.Louis, MO
3/22 – Ferring Jazz Bistro at the Harold & Dorothy Steward Center for Jazz – St.Louis, MO
3/28 – Cafe de la Danse – Paris, FR
4/03 – Alexandra Palace – London, ENG
4/05 – Aula UAM – Poznań, PL