Jazz Articles about Imani Uzuri

Imani Uzuri: The Gypsy Diaries

by James Nadal
May 19, 2012

Steeped in the spirituals and gospel of her native North Carolina, vocalist Imani Uzuri traveled the world on a fascinating journey, absorbing local culture and music to produce The Gypsy Diaries. The record stands as musical documentation of the distance an artist will go seeking mystical connections with other genres, all the while maintaining a firm grasp on her individual roots.With The Gypsy Diaries, Uzuri has gone about as far away as possible from the rock opera setting ...