It’s with pure delight that ajabu! records in cooperation with P-Vine records present piano player Roman Andréns new album “Juanita & Beyond – Live studio sessions”. The record, all recorded live, consists of songs from previous album “Ambessa’s dream” and critically acclaimed “Juanita” as well as one track from the forthcoming album “Solar Ride”. If funk, jazz and bossa with a retro feel is something that would satisfy your palate then Juanita & Beyond will definitely be to your liking. Taking inspiration from old legends like Sergio Mendes but also incorporating his own flavour to the music, Roman is constantly giving us new brilliant songs to groove to. Together with local musicians from Malmö and supported by the Japanese label P-Vine records, Roman has created a funky but still smooth album. Guests on the album, giving it their own style and flair, are jazzsinger Miriam Aïda and saxophone player Fredrik Kronkvist. The collection of songs have all meant something special to Roman, reasons he shares with us in the booklet of Juanita & Beyond. They can be about his family and daughter or just the pure love of playing – the album gives us a very special experience of good music and personal content. It’s hard not to make a connection with music the of Roman Andrén.