Bryden Jenkins Dorian Wolf Photoshoot

While the symphonies of Ralph Vaughan Williams continue to enjoy performances in concert halls and recording studios, some of his lesser well-known works languish. Such is the case for the 'Concerto Grosso for String Orchestra', a magnificent work for large ensemble that probes the depths and heights of Vaughan Williams powerful orchestration skills as well as any of the symphonies.

Dorian Holley, backup singer for Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, etc. Partners with his daughter Nayanna Holley, herself a veteran backup singer for Kelly Clarkson, The Weeknd, Cheryl Crow, et al, fully realizing a cross-generational musical legacy. This is the first album for the father-daughter singing tandem, a collection of favorite songs from the 70s and 80s, chosen at the height of the global pandemic to recall our ability to heal and to hope for better days ahead.

“Nothing ever really disappears,” Cassandra Jenkins says. “It just changes shape.” Over the past few years, she’s seen relationships altered, travelled three continents, wandered through museums and parks, and recorded free-associative guided tours of her New York haunts. Her observations capture the humanity and nature around her, as well as thought patterns, memories, and attempts to be present while dealing with pain and loss. With a singular voice, Jenkins siphons these ideas into the ambient folk of her new album.