Release Date: March 30th, 2010 CD

Having carved a reputation for himself as an innovative composer, performer, violinist, and band leader, Haitian-American artist Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) melds his classical music roots with his own cultural references and vibrant musical imagination. Proving that he’s "about as omnivorous as a contemporary artist gets" (New York Times), DBR recently collaborated and performed with Lady Gaga on FOX's American Idol. His accolades range from being voted as "America’s Assignment" on the CBS Evening News, to receiving praise as one of the "Top 100 New Yorkers" (New York Resident).

Following up his debut release on Thirsty Ear "etudes4violin&electronix", his new release "Woodbox Beats & Balladry" is a vibrant, compositional tour de force. Featuring members of his touring ensemble, DBR’s soaring violin is complemented by rich textures, haunting melodies and exhilarating performances.



Matthew Shipp : 4D
Matthew Shipp’s new solo piano CD, "4D" is the complete synthesis and culmination of all of his past Thirsty Ear releases, with the added wrinkle of standards reinterpreted as only he could muster, while combining his own brand of composition to the mix.... More info


DJ Spooky : The Secret Song
Paul Miller (aka DJ Spooky) is a rennaisance man, with his base of interest rooted firmly in the world of creativity through sound.  Now, he returns to his original form as DJ and master provocateur with his new album  “The Secret Song”. In his rol... More info


Ben Neill : Night Science
Ben Neill has been described as a “creative composer, genius performer and inventor of the mutantrumpet” (Time Out New york 2008) whose music “masterfully blurs the line between electronic dance music and jazz sounds (Billboard).  Neill has recent... More info


Sex Mob : Sex Mob Meets Medeski - Live In Willisau
Sex Mob was formed in October 1995 to play the "late nite hang" at the Knitting Factory, the now legendary mecca of downtown music. The band ,(consisting of Steven Bernstein - slide trumpet; Briggan Krauss- alto sax; Tony Scherr- bass ; and Kenny Wollesen- dr... More info


Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone : Thin Air
Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone have collectively been featured in The New York Times, Jazz Review, The Wire, Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago, The New York Press, Jazztimes, All About Jazz, BBC and Downbeat. From the collaborative minds and nimble fingers of Mar... More info


blink. : The Epidemic of Ideas
blink.’s debut recording,”the epidemic of ideas”, is 12 original compositions pushing the boundaries of jazz, funk, future music and electronica. Blink. Is a musical collective steeped in the youthful examination of the time honored tradition of jazz.... More info


Rock The Net : Musicians For Network Neutrality
Wilco, Bright Eyes, They Might Be Giants, Portastatic, Aimee Mann, Guster, Matthew Shipp, Palomar, The Wrens, DJ Spooky, BC Camplight, David Bazan, David Miller, Free Form Funky Freqs and The Calssic Brown have all donated a track to the compilation, which will be relea... More info



By popular demand, Thirsty Ear is extending it's special offer. Anyone that buys 2 or more albums will receive a Blue Series Sampler for free.  This Sampler features quotes and information about every Blue Series album released, as well as 16 tracks personally selected by the Thirsty Ear team.

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