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Americana

By Eddie Gripper

Label: MultiRingo Records in association with ECN Music
Released: 2026
Track listing: Third Beach; So Long, Oregon; Dana; One For The Road; Ocean's Avenue; Terminus; American Tune.

Eddie Gripper: Americana

by Neil Duggan
April 7, 2026

Americana, the second album from British jazz pianist and composer Eddie Gripper, takes inspiration from an 8,000 km hitchhiking journey he took from Alaska to California in 2022. His reflections on the warmth of the people he encountered on his journey through nine states, coupled with his impressions on the American spirit, form the basis behind ...

Field Notes

Field Notes is an Ottawa-based story-telling band. Centred around the core line-up of saxophonist Peter Woods and guitarist Kyle Jordan, Field Notes intentionally seek inspiration from musical and non-musical sources as a method of creating. A largely collaborative project, Field Notes is often expanded in performances and recordings to include a host of other Ottawa musicians and creatives.

Jon Wollenberger

Born: March 11, 1995

Jon Wollenberger - Drummer | Composer | Bandleader

Jon Wollenberger is a Swiss-based drummer, composer, and bandleader whose music pulses with raw emotion and cinematic beauty. Rooted in jazz yet unbound by genre, his sound is a rich tapestry woven from folk, blues, and the atmospheric influences of artists like Radiohead, Brian Blade, and a love of Indian music.

With a dynamic touch and an instinct for storytelling through rhythm, Jon crafts music that resonates beyond the notes, drawing listeners into a world where improvisation meets deep melodic expression. His drumming is both fiery and fluid, shaping sonic landscapes that feel intimate yet expansive.

Larry Williams

Born: February 7, 1955

I think most people live more than one life  (sometimes many lives) in a single lifetime.

For example, I was born into a family where trumpet was the "family instrument" and went on to a long running career as a pro trumpet player however, the developing artist/composer side of me had always chose guitar over the horn. 

The heart wants what the heart wants.

Early in my trumpet practice years (when I was 15) I would secretly steal time away from the horn on a guitar I borrowed from a friend, and though I progressed quickly on both instruments, the horn got me into "the biz" first, so I followed that path with guitar becoming the primary composing/songwriting tool.

Myles Cochran

Myles Cochran is an American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Born and raised in Kentucky, Myles then played in and led bands and worked as a producer and engineer in New York City.  He now splits his time between east London and Devon in the UK.  His recent releases have received airplay across Britain, including from luminaries such as Gideon Coe on BBC6 Music and Elizabeth Alker on BBC Radio 3. Aside from praise across the board for his solo work, Myles has also found recent acclaim for his work with Irish singer Bróna McVittie, with whom he worked for several years as co-producer and steel guitarist. 

Ronald Van Deurzen

Ronald Van Deurzen is an acclaimed pianist, organist and keyboardist in a variety of styles as well as a modern cinematic composer. He uses a wide variation of instrumental backing in his music, ranging from orchestra to world instruments and synthesizers.

Influenced by classical, jazz, meditational music, 80s/90s progressive rock and global fusion, he has collaborated with numerous bands (folkrock / Americana / prog) and live orchestra. As an independent artist he has also released his own albums and singles. His work has earned him prestigious recognition, including accolades from the InterContinental Music Awards, Hollywood Music In Media Awards and Hollywood Independent Music Awards.

Sam Weber

Born: March 9, 1988

Sam Weber is an acoustic and electric bassist, composer, and arranger based in Brooklyn, New York. 

Since his arrival in New York City in 2012, Sam has been in constant demand as a sideman, performing with an eclectic community of musicians ranging from singer-songwriters to contemporary theater artists, dancers, rappers, crooners, avant-garde improvisers, and rising stars of the NYC jazz scene. Highlights from the past year include performances at top jazz venues such as The Blue Note, Lincoln Center, Birdland, Smalls, and The 1905, historic rock and folk venues such as The Grand Ole Opry, Club Passim, The Bitter End, and Cafe Wha, national and international jazz festivals, and many many others.

June Bisantz

Born: June 6

Vocalist, lyricist and visual artist JUNE BISANTZ has co-written and produced several collections of original vocal jazz, all of which have received national recognition. 

She has toured internationally, and performed and recorded with distinguished jazz musicians including Steve Swallow, Bob Moses, Paul Brown, Lew Soloff, Mike Stern, Jon Burr, Steve Davis & Will Lee. Reviews and articles about her work have appeared in publications including People Magazine, USA Today, Downbeat, JazzQuad.Ru, Jazziz Magazine, Jazz Podium Magazine, Jazz USA, the New York Times, New York Newsday & the Boston Globe.  Her work has been released on the Pausa and Nova labels, Los Angeles, Alpha Records,  Japan, Track Records, NYC and Arabesque Records, NY. 

James Popik

With 20 years of professional experience as a musician, James Popik has met and developed high quality working relationships with many talented and creative people. Jazz, Acoustic, Funk, and Jamband.

Currently recording the "Sourland Symphony" an all acoustic all instrumental record inspired by and dedicated to the Sourland mountain, James plans a Spring '24 release. Influenced by guitarist as diverse as Wes Montgomery and Duane Allman, Popik eschews labels and genres. Always striving for the highest level of craft and deepest honesty in musical expression.