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Read Elmore Magazine’s Review of ‘Countdown’

Read Elmore Magazine’s Review of ‘Countdown’

November 4, 2016

Elmore Magazine reviewed Joey Alexander’s new album Countdown, calling his talents “astonishing.”

“Alexander’s talents as an artist have reached a new level with Countdown, this incredible pianist clearly establishing his own voice and identifiable musical language. I have reached the point where I no longer think of him as an incredible jazz pianist for such a young man; I regard him as an incredible jazz pianist, period.” -Sylvannia Garutch, Elmore Magazine

Read the full review here!

 

Joey featured as one of ‘Time’s’ Next Generation Leaders

Joey featured as one of ‘Time’s’ Next Generation Leaders

Joey Alexander has been name a “Next Generation Leader” by Time Magazine!

“Yes, the 13-year-old is a celebrated jazz artist and one of the youngest Grammy nominees in history, for his debut album My Favorite Things. But he doesn’t like the labels that come with being preternaturally talented. “I really don’t think I’m a genius or a prodigy,” he says. “I want people to dig my music, and not care about who I am.”” – Nash Jenkins, Time Magazine 

Read more of Joey’s interview here!

New album from Donny McCaslin, leader of David Bowie’s Last Band, out now

New album from Donny McCaslin, leader of David Bowie’s Last Band, out now

October 17, 2016

The new album ‘Beyond Now’ from the leader of “David Bowie’s Last Band”, Donny McCaslin, is out today!

On the album, Donny pays tribute to Bowie by re-imagining two tracks by the legend (“A Small Plot of Land” and “Warszawa”), alongside powerful originals, which bring his genre bending, electronica-meets-jazz style to new heights. Donny is joined by Timothy Lefebvre, Mark Guiliana, Jason Lindner- the same band that featured on Bowie’s final release, ‘Blackstar’.

Find out more about the album here!

DONNY MCCASLIN INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN

DONNY MCCASLIN INTERVIEWED BY THE GUARDIAN

October 5, 2016

Donny McCaslin was interviewed by The Guardian to discuss his experience working with David Bowie on Blackstar. 

McCaslin’s latest album Beyond Now, which is influenced by McCaslin’s time working with Bowie, is his tribute to the late icon.

“The experience of creating music with Bowie proved so deep, and its aftermath so jarring, that McCaslin decided to turn his new album, Beyond Now, out 14 October, into a tribute… McCaslin knew his Bowie salute had to be special. “I wanted  the depth of my experience with him, and the impact on my life, to be reflected,” he said. “I was digging deep on every take to get the gravitas I felt it should have.” -Jim Farber, The Guardian

Read the full article here!