Chris The Swiss

A meditation on the beauty of nature and the fate of the planet, “This Rock We’re On: Imaginary Letters” is a multi-movement work by the acclaimed composer Mike Holober. Written for jazz orchestra, voice, cello, and percussion, it features art songs set for chamber ensemble that take the form of imaginary letters to or from selected “protagonists” – naturalist authors, artists, and activists who dedicated their lives to appreciating and protecting the earth we inhabit. Each of the vocal works is followed by an instrumental jazz orchestra piece that reflects upon the text of the letter. Recorded and premiered by the GRAMMY® nominated Gotham Jazz Orchestra in June 2023, a double album is scheduled for release on 14th of June 2024.

Some call him a genius, others claim he's certifiably insane, a madman. Truth is, he's both, but more importantly, Lee Perry is a towering figure in reggae – a producer, mixer, and songwriter who, along with King Tubby, helped shape the sound of dub and made reggae music such a powerful part of the pop music world.

With almost other-worldly picking agility, Trout Steak Revival’s latest album Spirit To The Sea takes the insanely broad and sturdy foundation that the band has built since their 2008 inception and continues to build level after level of skyscraping new heights The group, which earned an Emmy award in 2013 for a Rocky Mountain PBS documentary, a 2014 win at the Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition and an award for Best Bluegrass Band by Westword in 2017, will release their fourth full-length album this month. The Chris Pandolfi produced record the second one in which the band has collaborated with Pandolfi is a high watermark of fast-tempoed bluegrass meticulousness. But one of the most magical aspects of Spirit To The Sea is that despite all of the Swiss precision, the songs still come across as light, fun and loose.