New Chris Stamey & Peter H projects

HEARD THESE YET?

  

A new album of newly-composed, old-school songs
Don't expect a typical Chris Stamey solo album.

Vinyl-only live EP by the Peter Holsapple Combo.
Limited-edition release; grab it before it's gone.

ROB SEZ: For some weeks now, I've been embarrassed not to be quicker off the mark to spotlight Chris Stamey (and company)'s album, New Songs for the 20th Century, which came out in the summer via Omnivore Recordings. Recently, however, Peter H came to the rescue, with his combo's new live EP — Amplifier: Live at Q Division — giving me cause to spotlight both releases. At this point, the latter is a vinyl-only run, limited to 250 copies. Grab one before they're gone. 

  

Will, Peter & Glenn = Peter Holsapple Combo
Hear, hear!

In my caption for Chris' album above, I added: "Don't expect a typical Chris Stamey solo album." The album title gives you a tongue-in-cheek clue: these are songs for the last century, not this one. Don't expect a dB's redux, or the type of solo material we usually hear from Chris. Think "popular music" a few generations ago — especially the intersection of jazz & pop — and you'll be close. Chris enlisted a slew of talented musicians, including numerous lead vocalists, to record the double-disc set. The goal was to create Chris' own contributions to the Great American Songbook — and I think he's pulled it off. AllMusic's Mark Deming agrees, giving the collection a 4-star review.
  

Here's a video gallery to give you a taste for both releases. 

THANK YOU Marcus Slade & Larry Tucker!

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Manhattan Melody (That's My New York), feat. Django Haskins

composed & produced by Chris Stamey

There's Not a Cloud In the Sky, feat. Ariel Pocock

composed & produced by Chris Stamey

LIVE PERFORMANCES by the Peter Holsapple Combo in 2019

(Peter Holsapple, Will Rigby & Glenn R. Jones)