NewK: A Cavalcade of Mystery

NewK: A Cavalcade of Mystery

After 33 years of sitting on the shelf, NewK has released: NewK: A Cavalcade of Mystery.

Recorded in 1986, it is now available both physically & digitally, on CD Baby! A cycle of “art songs” featuring solo piano accompaniment and overdubbed vocals, the material, written in the 70’s & early/mid 80’s, reflects a wide array of influences including: Joni Mitchell; Jack Bruce; Laura Nyro; Charles Mingus; and Henry Cow.

Full tracks are available for preview on CD Baby or you can check them out on Youtube.

Exciting news!…

Back in January 2019, my friend, cool musician, and awesome spirit,
Trevor Exter chose me as a featured artist for an installment of his very hip podcast, Play It Like It’s Music, which at that point had incredible guests including Richard Julian & James McBride!

Trevor came to my Jersey City home and we talked for nearly 2 and a half hours. He did a masterful job of editing it all down into a 45-minute aural history of my life in music.

This included rare solo performances of a couple of songs from my June 2023 release – NewK w/Gatefold: We’ve All Had Our Moments. “Challenge or Dare, Part 1” and “Creases” sound quite different here than the final studio versions. Please check them out!

Special thanks to the artists & friends who popped up in our conversation:Jonatha Brooke; Becca Stevens; James Gruft; Vince Bell; and all the countless creators who have inspired me throughout my journey.