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Hi all,

Although she's been on a break from her "New Wild West" solo acoustic
tour this month, Jewel has kept herself quite immersed with writing and
recording experimentation, as part of the early stages of preparation for
her next album.

Always one who refused to paint inside the lines or be pigeonholed into a
clear-cut musical genre, Jewel's newest demos continue to blur the
boundaries of her music with unbridled experimentation and
adventurousness.

Jewel's latest stop on the highway of music led her to Philadelphia,
where she spent several days earlier this month collaborating and
recording four new tracks with famed producers Jeff Townes (better known
as DJ Jazzy Jeff), P-Nut (of 311 fame) and Pete Kuzma at A Touch Of Jazz
Studios, which has been responsible for some of Philadelphia's most
popular music, including Jill Scott, Bilal, Darius Rucker, Paula Abdul,
Tatiani Ali and of course Will Smith, Jeff's longtime collaborator.

Demos of Jewel's newest material show her exploring the fusion of hip
hop, soul, reggae, jazz and European electronica into a mix quite unlike
anything she has pursued before. Some of these experiments also exude an
old-school rhythm-and-blues sophistication and a jazzish buoyancy unlike
any of her previous recordings.

While it remains to be seen where these writing collaborations and
ongoing studio experimentation will lead, it's likely that Jewel's next
album will prove to be a diverse collection of music that crosses all
genres and her most eclectic album yet.

We'll keep you informed as preproduction continues.     MrBB

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