"David Edelfelt is a masterful voice helping to re-imagine the Great American Songbook while breathing new life into this timeless music. His vocal range is second only to the depth and breadth of his emotional range. All music should inspire and captivate us as he does on this new album." Released in October 2017, “better” is the long-awaited new recording from acclaimed vocalist David Edelfelt. This stunning new collection brings jazz, pop and classical elements to standards, show tunes and inspirational songs made all the more stunning by David's powerful, rich vocals from a voice the Chicago Tribune calls "a luxuriant instrument." Showcasing an impressive variety of styles and emotions, Mr. Edelfelt has crafted a very personal yet universally appealing collection of songs about being better, about things that make or motivate us to be better and do better - in our selves, our relationships and our world - with the intent that this album will bring the listener thoughts of inspiration, challenge, clarity and peace. A 12-page booklet including every lyric of each song accompanies the CD; a collection of thoughts and ideas that is in itself a master class in being better - a great reason to make sure you purchase the physical product rather than merely downloading the music only. David’s intent is more than fulfilled in this album that features such inspirational songs as At The Same Time by Chicago’s Ann Hampton Callaway, Better Than I by John Bucchino, and the anthemic You Raise Me Up; songs that are needed and welcome in these tumultuous times. He shows us real jazz sensibilities in It Isn’t So Good It Couldn’t Get better, his own composition I Wanna Be Better, a haunting yet sultry remake of the Nat King Cole classic Nature Boy, then offers up soft and tender with James Taylor’s Secret O’ Life and the well-known Smile by Charlie Chaplin, breathing new depths of understanding into the songs. His full-throated baritone illumines Broadway classics Being Alive and I Am Changing and makes them his own. With this album, Edelfelt not only achieves his goal of being better, but we the listeners are as well. With a voice that New York's Cabaret Scenes Magazine has compared to "hot caramel,” the multi-talented David Edelfelt has sung roles from Mozart ‘s Figaro to Kander & Ebb’s Emcee in Cabaret across the country and abroad. Recently he has graced some of the most prestigious stages in and around Chicago, including The Park West, Drury Lane Water Tower Place, Preston Bradley Hall at the Cultural Center, Davenport's Cabaret, the Skokie Theatre, Victory Gardens and Maxim's and has written and performed several cabaret shows that have been called "superlative from start to finish, hilarious, deliciously engaging and simply brilliant.” With some of the nation’s top musicians joining David for this recording, (Beckie Menzie, piano, Andy Brown, guitar, Jim Gailloreto on woodwinds, Jim Cox, bass, Phil Gratteau, drums), better is an experience not to miss. Along with his debut CD Love is Born at Christmas, better is available here as well as online at iTunes, amazon.com, and all digital and streaming outlets. DavidEdelfelt.com