“Green Country Coastline (Improv 2),” a new single from acclaimed musician, composer and producer, Chris Combs, is out tomorrow, Friday, June 27. The song is available on all major streaming platforms and will be included on Comb’s forthcoming, full-length album, Chris Combs – In Session: Live at The Church Studio, scheduled for release Aug. 15.
The new album was recorded in front of a live audience at The Church Studio, the former home of Leon Russell’s Shelter Records, as part of its “In Session” series, where guests experience an exclusive and immersive recording and listening experience with multi-track instrumentation delivered through a personalized headphone mix.
The record features eleven tracks, including new compositions from Combs and original songs by Tulsa singers/MCs, Tea Rush and 1st Verse, as well as several improvisations and a cover of a George Harrison tune. The music is brought to life by a handpicked ensemble of dynamic players, including Hank Early (Turnpike Troubadours) and Dan Oestreicher (Trombone Shorty &Orleans Avenue). The sound is urgent and expansive, capturing the raw energy, experimentation, and creative alchemy of live collaboration. The result is a genre-defying journey, blending jazz, soul, and ambient textures, while delivering a deep, groove-heavy soundscape for the listener.
Combs is a former member of renowned experimental jazz group, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and “Green Country Coastline (Improv 2)” reflects Combs’ complete ease with a great range of musical styles. It’s a winding, funky, hypnotic adventure, drawing on influences as diverse as NOLA-inflected jazz, progressive rock, and Saharan blues.
“This was an exceptional and unique recording experience for us in this historic space, and we’re excited to share this first single,” says Combs. “We felt the shared energy in the room, and we believe we’ve captured that with this record.”
"Green Country Coastline (Improv 2)" is available on all major streaming platforms June 27.
Chris Combs – In Session: Live at The Church Studio album available August 15 in Vinyl, CD & digital formats
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