Joe Kye: Migrants

Oregon-based composer and violinist Joe Kye teams up with Chris Frank/b, Matt Berger/dr and a string section of  Hasan Abualhag, Zach Banks, Timothee Bert Renou, Viet Block, Tricia Bogdan, Jonathan DeBruyn, Chris Fotinakis, Amanda Lawrence and Matt Meeks to mix elements of gypsy jazz and indie moods. Pizzicato strings create bohemian moods are created on “Stick On Me” and Bambam’s Lullaby” with a dash of blues as Kyle’s tenor voice sings out on “Happy Song.” Strings bow to surround Kye’s voice on the dramatic “I Know” and mix percussive caravan sounds with hip hop on “Fall In.” A mix leaning towards the Kronos Quartet takes place on the 3rd Worldy “Migrants” with a lilting rock taking place on “Ready.” Clever and unassuming.

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