Jazz Chill marked the release of A Breath of Fresh Air with a feature describing the album as a bold new chapter in Sean Mason's artistic evolution, a sweeping, soulful panorama spanning more than a century of musical innovation. The piece frames the record, Mason's follow-up to 2023's The Southern Suite, as an elegantly virtuosic quintet session tracing the arc of a soul inspired, renewed, and unbound.
Alongside covering the album's release, Jazz Chill spotlighted the new video for "Unfinished Business," a track the piece describes as wrestling with the ongoing journey toward self-discovery and healing. The feature also touches on earlier singles "Rediscovery," which Mason has called the genesis of the album's narrative, and "Open Your Heart," a warm, soul-stirring ballad.
"Unfinished Business shifts our focus to the work that still remains. It's a reminder that self-discovery and healing aren't passive processes, they demand active engagement with our baggage, with our unresolved issues. Musically, it's grounded in the work song tradition, driven by a four-on-the-floor backbeat and a sense of urgency that mirrors our own unfinished business." - Sean Mason
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The album is out now on vinyl and CD, alongside a full sheet music catalog offering a discount for verified students. Fans who join the mailing list get first access to new music and tour announcements before they go public.
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Original Source: Read the feature on Jazz Chill
