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Lions
1 Solstice  
2 Spring Again  
3 To My Arms  
4 Wait and See  
5 Summer in Vermont  
6 Nothin But  
7 My Friend  
8 Fall From Grace  
9 Until  
10 Lions  
11 Winterlude  
12 Ozone  
13 Saint Sulpice  
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Influenced by the laid-back neo-soul of D'Angelo, Ms. Lauryn Hill, and Anderson .paak, and the expressive lyricism of Joni Mitchell, Kendrick Lamar, and Elliot Smith, Lions is the culmination of a childhood of musical discovery. Written, recorded, and co-produced by Luca (vocals/keyboards), backed by seasoned session musicians Jordan Scannella (bass), Sean Dixon (drums), and Josh Dion (synth bass/drums), and joined by a horn section of rising jazz musicians Zaq Davis and James Haddad (both trumpet), all at the helm of prolific producer and engineer David Lawrence Goldman, Lions is an immersive musical calendar, with each song dedicated to a month of the year. Luca, a jazz pianist and singer-songwriter from NYC, is only 18 but musically an old soul. Inspired by the great concept records of the 1970s, he creates a vivid sonic landscape for each season, in which songs live and breathe. From "Spring Again," a vibrant homage to the synth-rich funk of Stevie Wonder, to "Saint Sulpice," a passionate plea for honest love inspired by a choral concert in a church in Paris, the album is a window into a year in Luca's life. Like the passage of time, Lions is cyclical, beginning where it ends; more importantly, it's music that we can all get down to.

  • Soft and graceful modes by Luca on 'Lions' / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: July 11, 2019 12:00 AM

    Soft and graceful vintage R&B modes are produced here by Luca, who sings, plays keyboards and synths, teaming up with a mix and match ensemble of Sean Dixon/dr, Jordan Scannella/b, Dave Goldman/synth-p and a handful of guests. He gives a gentle a cappella "Solstice" and then a Churchie "Saint Sulpice" with keys, accordion and synth to bookend the 11 tunes, which range from a R&B rappish " To My A...
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  • Luca is thinking outside of the box on 'Lions' / Blitz Magazine
    Posted At: July 2, 2019 12:00 AM

    Luca Scoppetta-Stern has a multi-faceted personality. On this thirteen track self-produced (in tandem with David Lawrence Goldman) album, the New York-based composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Scoppetta-Stern is all over the musical map. From the half-minute opener, Solstice to the out of left field Spring Again to the dreamscape leanings of Ozone, Lions darts about like the arrow on a computer ...
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  • k107.co.uk 'The Jazz Lounge' features Richard Ford & Luca
    Posted At: May 7, 2019 12:00 AM

    p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #4d4d4d} On The Jazz Lounge with Grace Black for Wednesday 8th May & 15th, the musical world of Basso Profondissimo springs from the imagination of English bassist and producer Richard Ford. The collection was conceived and played on bass, creating a unique and surprising melding of sounds and add...
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