Rockabye

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Holcomb’s second release on Nonesuch, Rockabye consists of original compositions that, according to Rolling Stone, create an “eerie landscape that is both deeply traditional and avant-garde.” The album also features performances from Wayne Horvitz and Bill Frisell, among others, helping to create “a powerful work, knotting strands of jazz and bluegrass with lyrics that hang in the air like smoke.”

Description

Holcomb’s second release on Nonesuch, Rockabye consists of original compositions that, according to Rolling Stone, create an “eerie landscape that is both deeply traditional and avant-garde.” The album also features performances from Wayne Horvitz and Bill Frisell, among others, helping to create “a powerful work, knotting strands of jazz and bluegrass with lyrics that hang in the air like smoke.”

ProductionCredits

PRODUCTION CREDITS
Produced by Wayne Horvitz
Tracks 2, 6 produced by Wayne Horvitz and Peter Holsapple
Engineered by Joe Ferla and James MacMillan
Mixed by Joe Ferla and Wayne Horvitz
Additional Engineers: Jay Folette, Tom Tucker, Jr., and Bruce Goggin
Assistant Engineers: John Siket, Rev Dave Payne, Bob Smith, Dante Gioia, Mike Krowiak
Recorded at RPM Studios, New York, NY, and Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
Additional recording at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA, Baby Monster, New York, NY, and Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN
Mixed at Sigma Sound and at Sound On Sound Studios, New York, NY
Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig

All music and lyrics by Robin Holcomb, except track 9 by Bruce Phillips

Design by Stephen Byram
Photography by Birney Imes

Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz

Nonesuch Selection Number

61289

Number of Discs in Set
1disc
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58
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175
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Album Status
Artist Name
Robin Holcomb
MusicianDetails

MUSICIANS
Robin Holcomb, vocals, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
Dave Hofstra, bass, tuba
Stew Cutler, guitars (1-4, 8-10)
Peter Holsapple, guitars (1, 2, 6)
Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, keyboards (1-4, 6, 8, 10)
Alan Bezozi, drums, tabourine (1, 2, 6)
Jearlyn Steele Battle, Jevetta Steele, background vocals (1-3, 10)
J.D. Steele, background vocals (1, 2)
Fred Steele, background vocals (1, 2, 10)
Doug Wieselman, tenor saxophone, guitar, clarinet (3-5, 7-10)
Danny Frankel, drums, tambourine (3-5, 7-10)
Mino Cinelu, percussion (2)
Peter Ostroushko, mandolin (4, 9)
Guy Klucevsek, accordion (5)
Bill Frisell, guitar (6, 9)
Marty Ehrlich, tenor saxophone (7, 10)
Art Baron, trombone (7, 10)
Bruce “Creeper” Kurnow, harmonica (9)

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CD+MP3
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0.00
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075596128926BUN
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MP3
Price
9.00
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603497132164
  • 61289

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  • The 2024 Big Ears Festival is next week, taking place in venues throughout downtown Knoxville, TN, March 21–24, with more than a dozen Nonesuch artists past, present, and future performing as part of the label's 60th anniversary celebrations. In addition to all of the music and film offerings, Big Ears also hosts a number of artist conversations with music journalists Ann Powers and Nate Chinen, including talks with Sam Amidon, Laurie Anderson, Darcy James Argue, Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Halvorson, Robin Holcomb, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Brad Mehldau, Davóne Tines, and Yasmin Williams.

  • As part of Nonesuch Records's 60th anniversary celebrations, the 2024 Big Ears Festival lineup includes fifteen Nonesuch artists past, present, and future. Ahead of the festival, taking place in Knoxville, TN, March 21–24, we've got a playlist of music from all of those artists: 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, Kronos Quartet, Brad Mehldau, Ringdown (Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee), Davóne Tines, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, and Yasmin Williams. You can hear it here via Spotify and Apple Music.

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  • About This Album

    Holcomb’s second release on Nonesuch, Rockabye consists of original compositions that, according to Rolling Stone, create an “eerie landscape that is both deeply traditional and avant-garde.” The album also features performances from Wayne Horvitz and Bill Frisell, among others, helping to create “a powerful work, knotting strands of jazz and bluegrass with lyrics that hang in the air like smoke.”

    Credits

    MUSICIANS
    Robin Holcomb, vocals, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
    Dave Hofstra, bass, tuba
    Stew Cutler, guitars (1-4, 8-10)
    Peter Holsapple, guitars (1, 2, 6)
    Wayne Horvitz, Hammond organ, keyboards (1-4, 6, 8, 10)
    Alan Bezozi, drums, tabourine (1, 2, 6)
    Jearlyn Steele Battle, Jevetta Steele, background vocals (1-3, 10)
    J.D. Steele, background vocals (1, 2)
    Fred Steele, background vocals (1, 2, 10)
    Doug Wieselman, tenor saxophone, guitar, clarinet (3-5, 7-10)
    Danny Frankel, drums, tambourine (3-5, 7-10)
    Mino Cinelu, percussion (2)
    Peter Ostroushko, mandolin (4, 9)
    Guy Klucevsek, accordion (5)
    Bill Frisell, guitar (6, 9)
    Marty Ehrlich, tenor saxophone (7, 10)
    Art Baron, trombone (7, 10)
    Bruce “Creeper” Kurnow, harmonica (9)

    PRODUCTION CREDITS
    Produced by Wayne Horvitz
    Tracks 2, 6 produced by Wayne Horvitz and Peter Holsapple
    Engineered by Joe Ferla and James MacMillan
    Mixed by Joe Ferla and Wayne Horvitz
    Additional Engineers: Jay Folette, Tom Tucker, Jr., and Bruce Goggin
    Assistant Engineers: John Siket, Rev Dave Payne, Bob Smith, Dante Gioia, Mike Krowiak
    Recorded at RPM Studios, New York, NY, and Water Music, Hoboken, NJ
    Additional recording at Ironwood Studios, Seattle, WA, Baby Monster, New York, NY, and Metro Studio, Minneapolis, MN
    Mixed at Sigma Sound and at Sound On Sound Studios, New York, NY
    Mastered by Robert C. Ludwig

    All music and lyrics by Robin Holcomb, except track 9 by Bruce Phillips

    Design by Stephen Byram
    Photography by Birney Imes

    Executive Producer: Robert Hurwitz