In this World, some pianists just play the piano; then there’s Michael Dulin, a virtuoso who seamlessly pours his pure magic into the keys. If you’ve been following his incredible career, watching how effortlessly he blends the grandeur of classical with the intimacy of instrumental is pure magic in itself. A Juilliard-trained virtuoso like no other, Dulin has made a career out of composing sonic sanctuaries, pieces of music that wrap around your soul, making you feel the unspoken raw emotion and beauty that has stood the test of time. On September 14th, he gave us yet another work of art with his beautiful new single “Dancing In Paris,” which feels like lightning captured in a bottle, and it has all the makings of the cinematic romance, bittersweet nostalgia, and heart. Take a seat and let’s talk about why this song is simply amazing.
Even on the very first note, Dulin introduces us to an energetic and vibrant piano tune that plays in an energetic and bright manner. This melody is perfectly supported by a gentle and light rhythm that brings out all the details of the melody without taking center stage. This piece is an example of perfect arranging where the music takes your hand and leads you right into the streets of a romantic dreamland made of cobblestones. All you need is just a glimpse of this opening to become completely enchanted and to want to immerse yourself in all the other seconds of this piece.
Behind its lively beat, “Dancing in Paris” turns out to be a charming and romantic jazz waltz made on the basis of a personal promise. Characteristic of Dulin’s artistry and storytelling, the musician transformed an accidental turn of fate when a journey to Paris unexpectedly ended up in Italy into an artistically perfect product. “Dancing in Paris” is full of the night when it could happen; there is no need to imagine anything because the song is full of romantic candlelight dinners, wine, and dancing at midnight under the sparkling outline of the Eiffel Tower. And honestly, who wouldn’t succumb to the magic of Paris? It is always the romantic capital—a place where endless romances have been proposed, unexpected getaways taken, fun times spent with dear friends, and secret dates held. Dulin has done more than just compose a song about Paris; he has captured its very essence, putting into music everything that is magical about Paris. You can almost sense the evening wind of Paris in every note.
Musically, he creates a stunning mid-tempo swing waltz that carries all the warm, lit-candle atmosphere of the cozy jazz club, not a ballroom setting. It is clear that his unique talent as a composer is reflected in every measure, as soft brushed drums are underlaid by a 3/4 rhythm, while his keys perform a melody that combines lightheartedness with nostalgia so beautifully. This track is truly an amazing representation of the bittersweet comedy of its background story, and it is yet another proof that Dulin is capable of making any emotion sound like poetry. Designed perfectly for night jazz parties, romantic dinners, or French Parisian compilations, “Dancing in Paris” is a deeply intimate song created for slow dancing in a living room, no matter if you are going to reach it across the ocean or just get there with this music.
There can never be any doubt about intentionality as a criterion for the highest artistic excellence, and once more Dulin demonstrates to us that there is nothing in his artistic world that ever happens accidentally. While many contemporary musicians use complex music videos to tell their stories, Dulin transfers all the magic of cinematographic narration straight into the cover art of the single. Just one look at this picture reveals the very essence of the song, the outline of the famous Eiffel Tower looming over the peaceful crowd with two dancing figures in its center spinning carefree and hopelessly in love. The cover art itself becomes like a mirror that opens up the heart of the song even before the record player is put to use. There is absolutely nothing as holistic and thought-out as that in our contemporary world, and as a lifetime fan of Dulin’s work, I feel privileged to be able to meet such an amazing musician who knows his duties towards his audience.
In essence, “Dancing in Paris” is a beautiful and incredibly soulful waltz, which turns the delicate romance of an evening that could never take place into an engaging sanctuary for each one of us to enter. For those people who have not had the opportunity to experience Paris and perhaps won’t ever have, Dulin has given much more than just tickets there by giving an absolutely incredible front-row view of the magic of the City of Lights right from your current location through the moonlit view of the Eiffel Tower in this beautiful piece of music. The one thing that I just loved about this song was the entrance of the crisp and elegant saxophone melody into this piece of music, something I intend to play on repeat until the melody becomes as natural as my own heartbeat. Dulin has not only created another piece of art, but he has taken it out of this world and put it into another realm entirely, one which we eagerly await him to show us next.
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