(May 15, 2016) A gentle, hushed enveloping blanket of a voice emerges from a quiet space. It’s tender, carrying an undertone of vulnerability and eager anticipation. “He could be in this room…he could be in this room…” a repeated interior chant of longing and optimism that echoes the hearts of single folks entering new spaces every day, from clubs to coffeehouses to places of worship. Each hopelessly hopeful with a bright-eyed romance that is decidedly out-of-fashion, but shouldn’t be. Not ever. With a clean, yet soulful alto, Brooklyn-based Tavonna Miller’s “In This Room” succulently delivers a sentiment as old and green as the hills. “He may be, he may be…”
With award-winning players from Snarky Puppy, Brooklyn-based flute duo, Flutronix, and Grammy-nominated arrangers Omar Thomas (Dianne Reeves) and William Wells (Imagine Dragons) lovingly support that caress of a voice, Miller offers listeners a simple, yet timeless song that could be sung anywhere from a Broadway stage to a jazz cabaret. Young and brave and beautiful, we hope the first single from the pop and soul singer-songwriter’s forthcoming summer sophomore release is as ageless as this heart-in-hand offering of faith and love.
By L. Michael Gipson
World Premiere!
Tavonna Miller – “In This Room”
