SUNDAY MATINEE ALERT!!!!!!
GEORGE will be celebrating their new album, ‘Looking for consonance’ at Long Play this Sunday, May 3rd at 2pm at Public Records.
George is:
Anna Webber-tenor sax/flute
Sarah Rossy-voice/synth
Chiquita Magic-synths/voice
John Hollenbeck-drums/composition
longplayfestival.org for tickets and the full lineup
for just Public Records show: https://link.dice.fm/e2affa695ded
#longplay #liveinBrooklyn #bangonacan #GEORGECORE
Photo by @huffart
Wow, we are very honored that Webber/Morris Big Band won the @deutscherjazzpreis for Large Ensemble of the Year International over the weekend! Congratulations to all of the other incredible winners and nominees. Big thanks for the organization and jury for the recognition, and to everyone who has supported Unseparate since its release in October.
Portrait of Anna/Angela + album art by @exhumist
And last but certainly not least thanks to this incredible band:
Webber/Morris Big Band is:
Anna Webber & Angela Morris - tenor saxophone, flute, conductor
Jay Rattman - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute @jayrattman
Charlotte Greve - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet @cha.greve
Adam Schneit - tenor saxophone, clarinet @schneitnight
Lisa Parrott - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet @lisapazparrott
Nolan Tsang, Ryan Easter, Jake Henry, Kenny Warren - trumpets @nolantsang@mrryaneaster@jakehenry.trumpet@kennydotwarren
Tim Vaughn, Zekkereya El-magharbel, Jen Baker, Reginald Chapman - trombones @timmyvaughn@zekkereyaa@jenbakertrombone@regchapmanjr
Yuhan Su - vibraphone @yuhansuyuhan
Dustin Carlson - guitar @carlsondust
Marta Sánchez - piano @martasanchezpiano
Adam Hopkins - bass @adamhop
Jeff Davis - drums @jeffdavisdrums
#webbermorrisbigband #unseparate #DeutscherJazzpreis #jazzpreis26
Hey y’alls! I’m taking care of Bailey for a few days. She is a sweetie unless you are squirrel. The second and final single, Porter (10,000 Men Named George) from GEORGE - Looking for Consonance (OOYH 044) is OUT NOW!
Here is more info on this piece: The subtitle comes from an revealing film called 10,000 Black Men Named George, which tells the story of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters — the first Black-led labor union to receive a charter in the American Federation of Labor. Their fight wasn’t just about wages; it was about dignity, recognition, and justice in a system built on racial exploitation.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, thousands of Black men worked as Pullman porters on luxury railroad sleeping cars designed by George Pullman, who founded the Pullman Company and a company town in Chicago.
Passengers often called the porters “George” — after George Pullman — regardless of the men’s real names. Many were also called “boy.”
This wasn’t harmless. It echoed slavery, when enslaved people were stripped of their names and renamed after enslavers.
Pullman porters routinely worked up to 400 hours a month, endured low pay, long shifts, and constant racial humiliation — all while being expected to provide impeccable service. Yet these men organized, resisted, and changed American labor history.
Link in our bio to listen, and head to Bandcamp for LP, CD, and digital. Album release date is May 8, but all merch is in stock and shipping early (hot pink vinyl going very fast!). GEORGE is John Hollenbeck, Anna Webber, Chiquita Magic, and Sarah Rossy. @flexatone@akwebber@chiquitamagic@ara_ossy
“When the band nails down its unique blend of vintage funk and futuristic electronica GEORGE’s energy is as infectious as a perfect pop tune. “ —Pitchfork
Awesome new photos + all album art/design by TJ Huff.
#BlackLaborHistory #AntiRacism #PullmanPorters #GEORGECORE #lookingforconsonance
looking forward to doing a solo set at @seedsbrooklyn this coming monday as part of a two-day solo festival happening there! i play at 8pm, @melialmaguer is at 9
I’m very happy to announce the May 8th release of Looking for Consonance on Out of Your Head Records, the 2nd full-length recording from GEORGE
From my liner notes: “…this record is about looking—about aspiration—about hope. I realized a few years ago that most of my music is either an experiment or an aspiration, and this one is both.”
At a time when so much feels fractured, this music feels like my small attempt to search for alignment, clarity, and community. I hope it gives you some essential "nutrients."
Link in bio to pre-order CDs/LPs, and pre-save on your favorite digital platform
NORTHEAST TOUR
We are touring the Northeast in two weeks — come say hello.
GOSHEN, MA
March 17
Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares
Institute for the Musical Arts
NEW YORK, NY
March 18
Close Up NYC
PHILADELPHIA, PA
March 19
Ars Nova Workshop
NEW HAVEN, CT
March 20
Firehouse 12
CAMBRIDGE, MA
March 21
Lilypad (with James Falzone)
OTHER UPCOMING GEORGE DATES
We are back in NYC for Bang on a Can’s amazing festival, Long Play, on May 3rd.
We are super psyched to be playing at the Wilco-curated SOLID SOUND Festival at MASS MoCA on June 28th.
For “my fellow” (see below) Canadians, we are doing a run at the Rex in Toronto from May 13–17 with special guest, pianist Yvonne Rogers (a fellow Eastman alum!) Yes, I got my Canadian citizenship! Maple syrup for everyone!
We’re so excited that the Webber/Morris Big Band has been nominated for the @deutscherjazzpreis in the category of Large Ensemble of the Year - International! Big thanks to the organization for including us, the incredible band, and everyone who helped make Unseparate such a successful release in 2025. Congratulations to all the other nominees! Photo by TJ Huff and we’ll attempt to tag the entire incredible band:
Reeds:
Anna Webber
Angela Morris
Jay Rattman @jayrattman
Charlotte Greve @cha.greve
Adam Schneit @schneitnight
Lisa Parrott @lisapazparrott
Trumpets:
Nolan Tsang @nolantsang
Ryan Easter @mrryaneaster
Jake Henry @jakehenry.trumpet
Kenny Warren @kennydotwarren
Trombones:
Tim Vaughn @timmyvaughn
Zekkereya El-magharbel @zekkereyaa
Jen Baker @jenbakertrombone
Reginald Chapman @regchapmanjr
Rhythm Section:
Yuhan Su @yuhansuyuhan
Dustin Carlson @carlsondust
Marta Sánchez @martasanchezpiano
Adam Hopkins @adamhop
Jeff Davis @jeffdavisdrums
#jazzpreis #deutscherjazzpreis #webbermorrisbigband #unseparate #outofyourheadrecords
GEORGE SPRING NORTHEAST 2026 TOUR
March 17 Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares, MA
March 18 Close Up NYC
March 19 Ars Nova Workshop Philadelphia, PA
March 20 Firehouse12 New Haven, CT
March 21 lilypad with James Falzone Cambridge, MA
New album is coming out in early May on OUT OF YOUR HEAD RECORDS!!!!!!!
