April 10, 2026
Gabrielle Cavassa has released her sublime rendition of Burt Bacharach & Hal David’s “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head,” the opening track of the award-winning vocalist’s forthcoming Blue Note debut Diavola out May 1. The album marks Cavassa’s artistic arrival, unveiling her range as a band leader, a songwriter, and a fearless song interpreter who treats each gesture with subtlety and reverence. “I really respect songs and I really want to honor them in the best way,” she says.
Co-produced by Joshua Redman and Don Was, Diavola is a collection of original songs and luminous arrangements that features an extraordinary cast of collaborators with Jeff Parker on guitar, Larry Grenadier on bass, Brian Blade on drums, Paul Cornish on piano, and Redman on tenor saxophone. Was and Redman worked in concert with Cavassa from the album’s inception. While Redman focused on production details, Was worked listener impact. Together, the artists set the pace for each section as Cavassa’s interpretations developed their tones and colors. “Josh was with me every step of the way,” she says. “He was the comfort and the trust through the whole process. And Don was bringing this wisdom of absolutely one-in-a-million experience.”
Diavola was introduced with “Prisoner of Love” followed by the provocative double single “Angelo”/“Diavola” which captured the dichotomy at the heart of the album. Cavassa explores coexistences of the angel and the devil — a dynamic central to her artistry and personal identity — engaging a dualism of possession and surrender, of urgency and repose. “I’m not willing to let go of either,” says Cavassa, “or I haven’t been able to.”
Diavola is available for pre-order now on Blue Note Store exclusive signed color vinyl, black vinyl, CD, and digital download.
