In his short career, multi-instrumentalist and composer Nick Rosen boasts an impressive resume many artists would envy. He is considered an artist on the rise having already recorded, performed and/or toured with everyone from jazz luminaries such as bassist Henry Grimes, reedsman Bennie Maupin, and saxophonist Arthur Blythe to acclaimed artists like Macy Gray, Esthero and Perry Farrell. At 25, the Los Angeles native is ready to strike out on his own with his soul-bearing debut album, Into the Sky. Rosen describes his first full-length offering, “Into the Sky”, as being, "a musical celebration of the interconnectedness of all people and places. The songs are by themselves their own universe," he says, "but at the same time they are all connected to the idea of togetherness, and to forming one beautiful, magical entity." On the album Rosen plays guitar, Rhodes piano, upright and electric bass, and synths throughout as well as sings on three tracks. He's joined by performer, producer and arranger Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (Ray Charles/John Cale/Flying Lotus) on piano, violin, viola and upright bass. The two worked on the beautiful arrangements featured flying a top Rosen's original compositions.