Jared Dubin - Excuses ExcusesRecorded in 2012 after a year of ongoing gigs with a working band molding and refining his unique musical vision, New York based trombonist and composer Jared Dubin led his band into the studio to make what would become Excuses Excuses, an album that reflects on hardship, family, and the unforgiving pursuit of the arts. Armed with a distinct harmonic concept and an ensemble who first and foremost serve the music, Dubin's debut leaves listeners

the storytelling

spooky heaters - think John Carpenter in the club

Irwin's notable works include the Central Garden at the Getty Center in LA and untitled (dawn to dusk) in Marfa

with operas forming the most important part of his legacy

Their singles are collectibles and "Take Her Any Time" is one of the best freakbeat/garage fuzz tracks of the '60s

Still Love

In addition to these new compositions

Bouncing between Captain Beefheart

the dynamic of each song expanded and explored

to mark the birth of his daughter

epic choruses and melodic & catchy solos

pianist Amina Figarova embarks on a bold new chapter with the release of Persistence