Drawing Songs
Drawing Songs, the debut album by “Brock, Lanzetti, Ogawa” contains six original compositions of which each member contributed. The music moves through a variety of styles and influences, from folk to modern jazz, ambient to groove, and experimental to pop, while emphasizing compositions that feature improvisation. The end result is an eclectic musical statement colored by each band member’s personal approach yet unified by an uncanny simpatico forged during their many years together on the road with Snarky Puppy.
Album art is a combination of drawings by Lula and Sadie Brock, Riku Ogawa, and Reagan De Alba brought together by graphic designer Emilia Mendes.
Recorded and mixed by Aaron Nevezie and mastered by Alex DeTurk at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn, NY, the sound of Drawing Songs expands the trio’s live performance as each musician has the ability to overdub multiple layers of each instrument. Throughout the record you’ll hear electric and acoustic guitars, 4 and 6 string violins, and an array of percussion instruments and electronics that are melded to create a lush and dynamic soundscape.
ALBUM REVIEW
- All About Jazz -
“Along with producing a distinct musical blend which showcases accessibility as much as virtuosity, Brock, Lanzetti and Ogawa have all gleaned how to play well in a group from their tenure together as "Pups," but playing well in a small group with such unique instrumentation is something else altogether. It makes Drawing Songs something to savor all the more.”