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Love the whole vibe of this child of the pandemic, a tale from two cities...The compositions run the the range of emotion and culture, the playing is in the moment, the production brings it all together.
For the shoutout to the pandemic, "Lockdown" is stellar.
Favorite track: Lockdown.
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Friends! Welcome to the preorder page for the limited edition pressing of my 8th album La Nuit Blanche. I’ve been making records for 25 years in a business that is constantly evolving and shifting, so it’s no surprise that this is the first pre-order drive I’ve ever done for the printing of a record. It’s been a pleasure to work together with Ropeadope, a team of intelligent music people who have forward-thinking ideas about the modern record business. And this music deserves to be on vinyl! The artwork alone, a double-imaged ‘agamograph’ created by the extraordinary Matt Welsh (aka Killdisco Design) needs to be experienced on this scale! So a word about the music…
La Nuit Blanche was born out of the pandemic--the music composed at my home in CDMX during lockdown and eventually recorded in NYC (the same weekend I received my second vaccine). There was a unique energy within the group. Musical spirits were allowed to open and release whilst our collective sense of inwardness was discarded for something we all knew how to do: just play. Whatever happened in that Queens studio felt special and seems to have translated to the recording. Aided by Jeff Hill’s vibey mix, the music invites you inside to listen or just soak… So lots of love to all the folks involved—I can’t wait to hear these jams on wax.
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Pianist, keyboardist, composer, bandleader, and genre-bending sideman Erik Deutsch currently splits time between Brooklyn, NY and Mexico City. He has performed and recorded with pop/rock/country and jazz artists like Dixie Chicks, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Citizen Cope, Charlie Hunter, Leftover Salmon, Shooter Jennings, Alice Smith, Shelby Lynne, Theo Bleckmann, Jessi Coulter, Joe Russo, Allison Moorer, Phillip Phillips, Dori Freeman, Lukas Nelson, Joey Arias, Devotchka, Erin McKeown, Scott Amendola, Teddy Thompson, Ben Allison, The Motet, Sam Bush, Allison Moorer, Daniel Rodriguez, Steven Bernstein, Hannah Cohen, James Blood Ulmer, Ellery Eskelin, Billy Martin, Bobby Previte, Levon Helm, John Scofield, Phil Lesh, Gary Clark Jr., Jim Campilongo, Bill Kreutzman, Nels Cline, Todd Clouser, Jenny Scheinman, Scott Metzger, Elvis Perkins, John Leventhal, Tony Malaby, Bob DiPiero, Fobia, Autre ne Veut, Greensky Bluegrass, Trevor Dunn, Allison Miller, Del McCoury, Don Byron, Jeff Coffin, Jefferson Hamer, Chris Robinson, Greg Garing, Shawn Pelton, Lee Townsend, Skerik, Brandon Seabrook, Warren Haynes, Stanton Moore, Karl Denson, Ron Miles, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Michael Blake, Anton Fier, Fruition, Todd Sickafoose, Alto Reed, and Art Lande.
A prolific composer and bandleader, Erik's seven albums have received critical acclaim by RollingStone, Jazz Times, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, including Relix magazine naming Deutsch’s 4th album Outlaw Jazz the #16 best album of 2015. He was recently voted the #5 Rising Star Organist in Downbeat Magazine's annual poll, where he has been recognized for consecutive years. Deutsch’s most recent album, Live at Lunatico, was recorded in Bedstuy, Brooklyn and features his NYC sextet: Avi Bortnick, Mike McGinnis, Tony Mason, Brian Drye, and Fred Cash.
From 2016-19 Deutsch was a full-time member of the pioneering Colorado jamband Leftover Salmon, performing 100+ shows per year throughout the US. In 2020 Erik changed directions and joined forces with 12-time Grammy-winning band The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks).
The eclectic path of Erik’s 25-year career has led him to performances in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia; to Red Rocks, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Blue Note, and Madison Square Garden; to Late Night with David Letterman, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Ellen and The View; and to appearances in the feature films “Begin Again” and “Trans.” Erik has played on more than 150 records and has taught thousands of students—who knows what to expect in the next 25 years? You can plan on a wealth of music and creative spirit from this one-of-a-kind pianist.
Erik’s recent releases included a solo piano improvisational recording Chrysanthemum in collaboration with producer Spencer Zahn (on Pique-nique Records) and Tangled Sea: a folk/jazz duo with Leftover Salmon banjoist Andy Thorn.
credits
released March 4, 2022
Erik Deutsch - keys
Avi Bortnick - guitar
Mike McGinnis - reeds
Brian Drye - trombone
Jeff Hill - bass
Tony Mason - drums
Mauro Refosco - Percussion on “Tio Ilegal” + “Lockdown”
All songs by Erik Deutsch BMI Diamond Darcy Songs
Recorded by Colin Mohnacs w/ Hector Castillo @ GBs Juke Joint — Long Island City, Queens April 18 & 19, 2021
Mixed by Jeff Hill
Mastered by Gene Paul at G&J Audio
Cover Art by Killdisco Design
Design by Kaya Marks
Photo by Victoria Reed
Born in Washington DC, 10 years in Boulder, 14 years in Brooklyn, and currently calling Mexico City home base,
pianist/composer Erik Deutsch splits his time between his own band and backing up artists like The Black Crowes, The Chicks, Leftover Salmon, Citizen Cope, Norah Jones, Alice Smith, Rosanne Cash, Fobia, Shooter Jennings, and Victoria Reed....more
supported by 25 fans who also own “La Nuit Blanche”
A story of sadness, confusion, and despair ending in hope and certainty that the cosmos is not a random and meaningless jumble of atoms populated by mindless mechanical men, but a world of meaning, beauty, and truth. Emotions and the heart are not everything, but they are an essential part of being human. ianjworsomething
The Hein Weingard Trio mix free improvisation and controlled composition, making music for avant-garde jazz adventurers. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 10, 2023
supported by 19 fans who also own “La Nuit Blanche”
Beautiful album. Absolutely no filler tracks, and every tune is a character that stands out. Perfectly combines scripted melody with inspired and well played solos. Aaron Parks is a storyteller, and every song on this album is a chapter in one epic tale. ianjworsomething