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Singer/songwriter
Darrius Willrich has been a standout in the Seattle music
scene for several years. Willrich has performed with local
groups like Source of Labor, Jambalaya, and Plush Sage, while
opening for acts such as Public Enemy, Earth Wind & Fire, and
Tyrese. Dude taught him self to play piano by ear, and even
earned a degree in Jazz Piano. Darrius is showcasing his wide
array of musical talents on his 2nd album, Love
Will Visit. This is they type of CD that the fellas will
wanna play when you have your lady coming to the crib and you
wanna set the mood right. You know, whip out the champagne
and strawberries, pop in Love Will Visit, and the rest
will take care of itself.
Love Will Visit
gets kick started with the first track “Search For The Day”.
Willrich’s silky smooth vocals are a perfect compliment to the
melodic guitar on this joint. The title track is more
up-tempo and really shows off Darrius’ skills on the
keyboards. Darrius croons “…just like an old friend, love
will visit once again”, and the vibes solo is reminiscent of
old school Roy Ayers joints. “Who You Are” and “Your
Love” are passionate ballads, while “Who On Earth” is
another slow jam that accentuates Willrich’s talents on the
Fender Rhodes. Willrich’s jazzy soulfulness shines on the
smooth “Still” and “Just Wanna Know”. My idea of a love
ballad is “You’re All I Need” by Meth and Mary J, so all the
slow jams on Love Will Visit is a bit boring for me.
However, listen to the CD once, and you will see that the
brotha’s talents cannot be denied. Darrius is a throwback to
classy singers like Al Jarreau, while possessing the neo-soul
flavor similar to cats like Maxwell or Musiq. Willrich has a
sophisticated sound that is enhanced by his excellent piano
playing ability. His experience working in different music
genres make Darrius a musical chameleon. He could easily go
the mainstream R&B or contemporary jazz routes and succeed at
both. Love Will Visit is a thoughtful, romantic album
that should propel Willrich’s career to the next level. For
more info about Darrius Willrich, check out his website at
www.darriuswillrich.com.
-Nate
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