Robin Holcomb

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Robin Holcomb’s self-titled Nonesuch debut, described by the New York Times as “a quilt of musical crosscurrents,” contains “echoes of American hymn tunes, dissonant jazz riffs, folkish piano and fragments of rock.” She is joined by a backing band that includes Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz, who help to create an album Rolling Stone calls “smart, lovely, and ambitious.”

Description

Described by the New York Times as “a quilt of musical crosscurrents,” containing “echoes of American hymn tunes, dissonant jazz riffs, folkish piano and fragments of rock,” Robin Holcomb’s self-titled debut for Nonesuch weaves together her myriad influences and experiences to create a powerful, intensely personal musical statement. She is joined by a backing band that includes Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz, who help to create an album Rolling Stone calls “smart, lovely, and ambitious.”

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Wayne Horvitz
Track 6 co-produced by Lenny Kaye
Recorded and mixed at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, Washington
Engineered by Jay Follette
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk

Music and lyrics by Robin Holcomb

Design by Manhattan Design
Photography by Marion Ettlinger

Executive Producer: David Bither

Nonesuch Selection Number

60983

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
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Artist Name
Robin Holcomb
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Robin Holcomb, piano, vocals
Doug Wieselman, clarinet, tenor sax, electric, and acoustic guitars
Dave Hofstra, electric and acoustic bass, tuba
Danny Frankel, drums, percussion
Wayne Horvitz, organ, synthesizer, piano, harmonica
Bill Frisell, electric and acoustic guitars

With
John Caulfield, violin and mandolin (4, 8)
Nica sings and tells stories (6)

Cover Art
UPC/Price
Label
CD+MP3
Price
0.00
UPC
075596098328BUN
Label
MP3
Price
9.00
UPC
603497131969
  • 60983

News & Reviews

  • The line-up for the 2024 Big Ears Festival—taking place in downtown Knoxville, TN, March 21–24—has been announced, including more than a dozen Nonesuch artists past, present, and future, in celebration of the label’s 60th anniversary in 2024: Sam Amidon, Laurie Anderson, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, Tyondai Braxton, Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Halvorson, Robin Holcomb, Wayne Horvitz, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Brad Mehldau, Ringdown (Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee), Davóne Tines, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Yasmin Williams.

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    Described by the New York Times as “a quilt of musical crosscurrents,” containing “echoes of American hymn tunes, dissonant jazz riffs, folkish piano and fragments of rock,” Robin Holcomb’s self-titled debut for Nonesuch weaves together her myriad influences and experiences to create a powerful, intensely personal musical statement. She is joined by a backing band that includes Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz, who help to create an album Rolling Stone calls “smart, lovely, and ambitious.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Robin Holcomb, piano, vocals
    Doug Wieselman, clarinet, tenor sax, electric, and acoustic guitars
    Dave Hofstra, electric and acoustic bass, tuba
    Danny Frankel, drums, percussion
    Wayne Horvitz, organ, synthesizer, piano, harmonica
    Bill Frisell, electric and acoustic guitars

    With
    John Caulfield, violin and mandolin (4, 8)
    Nica sings and tells stories (6)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Wayne Horvitz
    Track 6 co-produced by Lenny Kaye
    Recorded and mixed at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, Washington
    Engineered by Jay Follette
    Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk

    Music and lyrics by Robin Holcomb

    Design by Manhattan Design
    Photography by Marion Ettlinger

    Executive Producer: David Bither