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Rise Up in Love is a salsa of world jazz, funk and reggae—made for dancing to satisfy the soul. The album was written and recorded in South-West Australia by trumpet player, singer and multi-instrumentalist David Rastrick. “I get a great joy from mixing different styles of music together” said David. “Take the melody and harmony of jazz, the rhythm of afro-funk or reggae and add a meaningful message with a catchy chorus and whammo - you’ve got a song!” Rise Up in Love features guest performances from south-west and interstate musicians: Katie J White on vocals; Local legends Evan Holmes, Joel Barter and Colin Reeves on Saxophone, Percussion and Guitar respectively, plus; Eastern states keyboard virtuoso Luke Gaudry. “These songs are a celebration of triumph through adversity.” David explains. “They communicate the inspiration to overcome the many challenges we face in our lives and world today – most of all they’re made for dancing!” David is a professional musician by trade and is