American Ballad, by Kevin Hays and Bill Stewart

American Ballad

by Kevin Hays and Bill Stewart

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1.	Nebula 05:44	info	buy track
2.	Walking Home 05:08		buy track
3.	The Good 06:15		buy track
4.	American Ballad 02:43		buy track
5.	Salt 09:57		buy track
6.	The Cold Man 06:23		buy track
7.	Openings 04:20		buy track
8.	Archangel 06:12	info	buy track

about

The luminous new duo album from pianist Kevin Hays and drummer Bill Stewart. Largely improvised, the music was recorded in one day in Brooklyn, NY.

Pre-orders of Limited Edition 140g vinyl are now available at: www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/272914/kevin-hays-bill-stewart-american-ballad

The vinyl are expected to ship in July 2023 and due to the small number being pressed it's a 'first come, first served' situation! ;)

credits

released June 27, 2022

1. Nebula (Stewart)
2. Walking Home (Hays/Stewart)
3. The Good (Hays/Stewart)
4. American Ballad (Hays/Stewart)
5. Salt (Hays/Stewart)
6. The Cold Man (Hays/Stewart)
7. Openings (Hays/Stewart)
8. Archangel (Annette Peacock) (digital only)

Kevin Hays: Piano
Bill Stewart: Drums

Recording Engineer: Michael Brorby
Mastering: Nate Wood

All songs were completely improvised
(with the exception of tracks 1 & 8)

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about

Kevin Hays Narrowsburg, New York

The Official Kevin Hays Bandcamp Page

shows

May 26

Pflegi Muri, Pflegidach

Muri, Switzerland
May 29

Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg

Aalborg, Denmark
May 30

Fasching

Stockholm, Sweden

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