My Place (album)

My Place
Studio album by Monika Borzym
Released 15 October 2013
Genre Jazz
Label Sony Music Poland
Producer Matt Pierson
Monika Borzym chronology

Girl Talk
(2011)		 My Place
(2013)
Singles from My Place
  1. "Off to Sea"
    Released: 27 September 2013

My Place is the second studio album by Polish jazz singer Monika Borzym. It was released on 15 October 2013 through Sony Music Poland.[1] The album is promoted by the single "Off to Sea".[2] It was certified Gold in Poland a week after its premiere.[3][4]

Recording and production

My Place was produced by Matt Pierson, with whom Borzym has previously worked on her debut album, Girl Talk (2011). Borzym wrote most of the tracks with a friend, pianist Mariusz Obijalski. The album also features three covers: a jazz version of Rihanna's hit single "Only Girl (in the World)", "The Quiet Crowd" by Patrick Watson, and Kenny Rankin's "In the Name of Love".

Borzym was joined in the studio by guitarist Larry Campbell (collaborator of Bob Dylan and Paul Simon), drummer Kenny Wollesen (John Zorn, Norah Jones), and bassist Tony Scherr (Norah Jones, Bill Frisell). The album also features guest appearances by guitarists John Scofield (Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny), Romero Lubambo and Steve Cardenas, saxophonist Chris Potter and trumpeter Randy Brecker.[5]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Monika Borzym and Mariusz Obijalski, except where noted. 

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Falling"    4:48
2. "Tidal Wave"    4:55
3. "Only Girl (in the World)"  Crystal Johnson, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm 5:41
4. "My Place"    3:57
5. "Finding Her Way"    4:06
6. "Pisces"    3:42
7. "Unrequited"    4:52
8. "Off to Sea"    3:54
9. "The Quiet Crowd"  Patrick Watson 4:28
10. "In the Name of Love"  Kenny Rankin 4:01
11. "Prelude"    1:49
12. "Świat w proszku"    4:22
13. "Timeless"    3:31

Personnel

Musicians
Technical personnel

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[6] 18

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Poland (ZPAV)[3] Gold 15,000*

*sales figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ "My Place by Monika Borzym". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Off to Sea - Single by Monika Borzym". iTunes. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bestseller charts and awards :: Gold certification awards". Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 31 September 2013. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ "Monika Borzym ze złotą płytą za "My Place"". Onet.pl. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  5. ↑ Królak, Sergiusz (11 October 2013). "Odsłuch: Monika Borzym "My Place"". jazzsoul.pl. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 October 2013.