Jacaranda by Trevor Rabin

Jacaranda is the fifth studio album by South African musician, songwriter, and producer Trevor Rabin, released on May 8, 2012 on Varèse Sarabande. His first solo album of new material since Can't Look Away (1989), Rabin started work on the album in 2007 by writing music in various sryles that was challenging for him to play, including jazz fusion, rock, blues, classical, and bluegrass. Most of the album's song titles refer to Rabin's experiences while growing up in South Africa. Recording took place over a six-year period at his studio in Los Angeles. Five guest musicians perform on the album, including drummers Lou Molino III, Vinnie Colaiuta, Rabins' son Ryan, bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, and singer Liz Constantine. After the release of Jacaranda was pushed back several times, the album had a limited release which entered the U.S. Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums charts at number 6 and number 19 under Jazz Albums. Several reviewers rated the album highly, giving praise to Rabin's musical abilities and the variety of genres he covers. Rabin cites Jacaranda as the best album of his career, and announced that a follow up album with lead vocals was in progress.