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John Carroll Kirby at Gretchen / Tuesday, 15.03.2022

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John Carroll Kirby is an American pianist, record producer and composer based in Los Angeles, California, United States. As a musician, Kirby has collaborated with artists including Solange, Frank Ocean, Miley Cyrus, Norah Jones, Bat for Lashes, Connan Mockasin, Sébastien Tellier, Harry Styles, and others.

In April 2021, Kirby announced his second studio album for Stones Throw Records, Septet. An electronic jazz album, Septet was made with a live seven-piece band and was released on June 2, 2021. The music video for the album’s first single, “Rainmaker”, features musicians from Kirby’s ensemble, along with special guests Mac DeMarco, Eddie Chacon, Cola Boyy and comedian Kerwin Frost.

Kirby also wrote and produced the original soundtrack to the animated film Cryptozoo, which won the Innovator Award at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The original soundtrack was released separately by Stones Throw Records in August 2021. Kirby’s My Garden was nominated for Best Jazz Album for the 2021 A2IM Libera Awards. Kirby worked closely with American singer-songwriter Kacy Hill for her album, Simple, Sweet, and Smiling, which Paper said drew “on the magnetic ambiance of Kirby’s music”.

John Carroll Kirby LIVE

Tuesday, 15th March 2022 | 20:00 CET
Gretchen | Obentrautstr. 19-21 | 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg

johncarrollkirby.com | gretchen-club.de | Event @ Facebook

Photo © Angela Suarez

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