The Final Days of July – Collaboration in Perfect Harmony

The Final Days of July – Collaboration in Perfect Harmony

The title track from John Finbury’s American Nocturnes – Final Days of July presents an original Americana composition arranged for a remarkable quartet. At the heart of the performance is Tim Ray on piano. A recipient of an NEA grant, faculty member at Berklee...
Dan Tepfer: Bach-Inspired Innovation on “Bastille Day”

Dan Tepfer: Bach-Inspired Innovation on “Bastille Day”

Dan Tepfer brings something unexpected to “Bastille Day”: a lineage of Baroque elegance fused with contemporary improvisational boldness. His piano voice interlaces with Magos Herrera’s lyrical finesse and Hamilton Berry’s cello warmth in a way that feels both ancient...
Hamilton Berry’s Cello: Heart and Texture in Contemporary Jazz

Hamilton Berry’s Cello: Heart and Texture in Contemporary Jazz

In “Bastille Day,” Hamilton Berry doesn’t merely play cello—he colors the air with deep emotional resonance. His voice folds effortlessly into the tapestry of the track, shaping its narrative with warmth and lyrical flourish. Recorded at New York’s Power Station, this...