Pennock Island
Lance Simons
Producer and musician Lance Simons returns with Pennock Island, a smooth jazz collection shaped by coastal atmosphere, soulful melodies, warm keyboards, expressive grooves, and guest musicians who bring the project to life — including featured vocalist Zoey Mann.
The Story Behind Pennock Island
“A coastal smooth jazz album with warm keyboards, soulful vocals, and the easy movement of water, memory, and melody.”
Pennock Island is inspired by the quiet beauty of Southeast Alaska — the kind of place where sea air, mountain light, misty shorelines, and passing boats create their own rhythm. The album carries that feeling into a smooth jazz setting, blending polished production with a relaxed, emotional sound.
As a producer and musician, Lance Simons builds the album around expressive keyboard textures, melodic hooks, tasteful grooves, and arrangements that leave room for each featured player to breathe. The music is smooth and accessible, but it also carries a personal sense of place — intimate, reflective, and cinematic.
Rather than chasing volume or flash, Pennock Island leans into atmosphere. It is music for late-night drives, waterfront mornings, quiet conversations, and those moments when a melody says what words cannot.
Featured Music
The album moves through contemporary smooth jazz, coastal soul, adult contemporary textures, and light instrumental fusion. Warm electric piano, clean guitar, saxophone colors, gentle percussion, bass grooves, and vocal features create a sound that feels relaxed but intentional.
Producer, Musician & Guest Artists
Lance Simons leads Pennock Island as producer and musician, shaping the overall sound with a smooth, melodic approach rooted in keyboards, arrangement, and atmosphere. The album also features guest musicians who add their own voices, tones, and textures to the project.
Among the featured guests is vocalist Zoey Mann, whose smooth, intimate vocal style brings warmth and emotional color to the album. Her presence helps connect the instrumental sophistication of smooth jazz with the storytelling quality of soulful adult contemporary music.
Producer / Musician
Lance Simons brings the project together through production, keyboards, arrangement, and a melodic smooth jazz vision.
Featured Vocalist
Zoey Mann adds a smooth, soulful vocal presence that complements the album’s coastal jazz atmosphere.
Guest Musicians
Additional musicians contribute instrumental color, groove, and expressive performances throughout the album.
A Coastal Jazz Sound
The title Pennock Island carries a sense of place — an island, a harbor, a memory, and a mood. The album’s sound reflects that imagery with music that feels open, smooth, and quietly emotional.
The result is a collection designed for listeners who enjoy smooth jazz with heart: elegant enough for the background, melodic enough for focused listening, and personal enough to feel like a soundtrack to a real place.
Artist Statement
“I wanted Pennock Island to feel like water, light, and memory — smooth jazz with a sense of place. The music is relaxed, but it still has emotion and movement. It is built around melody, atmosphere, and the feeling of being near the coast.”
— Lance Simons
