Brandee Younger releases her new album Brand New Life via Impulse! Records. At once a
stunning testament to Younger’s power as a composer and a remarkable tribute to trailblazing
harpist Dorothy Ashby, the album features Pete Rock, 9 th Wonder, Mumu Fresh, and more.
On her second album for Impulse!, Younger pays tribute to the enduring legacy of Dorothy
Ashby, whose groundbreaking work brought the harp to the forefront of popular genres and has influenced generations of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B musicians. Brand New Life sees Younger lend her inimitable talent to original compositions (including the album’s title track, an evocative collaboration with singer-activist Mumu Fresh), reworks of iconic pieces from Ashby’s catalog, and never-before-recorded works by Ashby.
Younger is also joined on Brand New Life by icons of hip-hop and R&B, many of whom have been inspired by Ashby themselves. DJ and rapper Pete Rock joins Younger for a powerful rework of Ashby’s “Livin’ and Lovin’ in My Own Way,” and also accompanied Younger in a discussion of Ashby’s rich musical legacy on Good Morning America (watch the segment
HERE). Meanwhile, 9th Wonder adds infectious production to a new interpretation of “The
Windmills of Your Mind,” and Meshell N’degeocello contributes dreamy vocals to Younger';s
imaginative take on Ashby's 1969 track "Dust."
Celebrated as the premier harpist of her generation, Brandee Younger has broken new ground
for harpists over the entirety of her career. Younger made history as the first Black female solo
artist to be GRAMMY®-nominated for Best Instrumental Composition, for “Beautiful is Black”
from her genre-busting 2021 major-label debut album, Somewhere Different. That same year
the album also garnered an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album –
Instrumental. Along with the release of Brand New Life, Younger will be embarking on a series
of headlining shows across the U.S. this spring, and will follow her whirlwind 2023 with a
residency as SFJazz’s Resident Artistic Director in early 2024.
Deluxe Single Vinyl Brand New Life LP
$25 USD
Limited Edition Brand new Life Cork square coaster set
$15 USD
Brand New Life Luxury tote
$30 USD
Prelude – Compact Disc
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"Somewhere Different" Vinyl
$25 USD
Somewhere Different CD
$15 USD
Novelty Journal
$12 USD
Soul Awakening T - Shirt
$25 USD
Wax & Wane Design T-Shirt
$25 USD
Soul Awakening – Compact Disc
$15 USD
Wax & Wane – Wax & Wane Compact Disc (CD)
$15 USD
Limited Edition!! Novelty journal to support Growing Power
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Limited Edition! Novelty Journal
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The Brandee Younger 4tet Live @ The Breeding Ground –
The Brandee Younger Quartet Live @ the Breeding Ground
The Brandee Younger Quartet
$15 USD
Brandee Younger New York, New York
This harpist is known for sharing the stage with Jazz Royalty Jack Dejohnette & Ravi Coltrane, laying down tracks with Grammy-Winning Rapper Common & Artist&Producer Ryan Leslie, as well as bringing to life the Classic Impressionistic work of Maurice Ravel. Her ability to feature the Harp in genres of music where the instrument is often absent demonstrates her cross-reaching ability as a musician. ... more
