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Brandee Younger

For her Tiny Desk, Younger presents some of her newest entries into the jazz harp canon. "Brand New Life" and "Moving Target" feature vocalist Tatiana "LadyMay" Mayfield's ethereal voice perfectly complimenting the transcendental tones of the harp, which is expanded into a one woman choir of sound through the use of vocal pedals. Younger closes with "Unrest I" and "Unrest II," composed during the height of both the COVID-19 pandemic and 2020's Black Lives Matter protests. In these two movements, Younger, drummer Allan Mednard and bassist Rashaan Carter stunningly convey a maelstrom of tension, confusion, upheaval and release, emotions undoubtedly present in many who similarly witnessed a world in confusion outside their windows at this time. SET LIST "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" "Brand New Life" "Moving Target" "Unrest I" "Unrest II"

English
  • Originally Aired June 28, 2023
  • Runtime 20 minutes
  • Network USA NPR
  • Created June 30, 2023 by
    indochild
  • Modified June 30, 2023 by
    indochild