After a long drought from any studio releases, the internationally celebrated Minnesota-based group Happy Apple has a new album out titled New York CD. The tone of this album is definitely leans to moody side with Michael Lewis’s saxophone frequently taking center stage supported by the interplay between bassist Erik Fratzke and drummer Dave King. Happy Apple built their reputation on the stage and in their long career this is their most compelling studio outing. The whole album is worth a listen but I was drawn to the Michael Lewis song “Antonym Requiem.” Although the instrumentation is consistent throughout the disc, all the songs all have their own unique sound, but the bass intro on “Antonym Requiem” is a highlight. This New York CD album is worth a listen!
Currently, you can only hear this single on Jazz88 and will be released this Friday. We will connect the song to this post when we can.
By Laelah Stephney
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