Red Ruby Stars, by Debbie Deane

Red Ruby Stars

by Debbie Deane

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2.	Red Ruby Stars (Feat.Donny McCaslin) 04:04	buy track
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RED RUBY STARS marks the return of Singer/Songwriter, Debbie Deane. Following her 1999 debut recording (self-released with young Brian Blade and Joshua Redman) and then signed to Ravi Coltrane’s RKM Records, Mike Bannon in JazzReview.com said that he, “wished all debuts could be as strong,” paved the way for her latest stunning offering coming out on Modern Icon Records on September 17, 2021.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the multitalented Debbie Deane hails from a musical world without boundaries, where rock-oriented singer-songwriters and top-tier jazz musicians breathe the same creative air. Debbie grew up listening to Carole King, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, and Steely Dan. As a teenager she explored the fertile ground of the Great American Songbook and played Bach and Chopin on the piano. Introduced to folk, funk and fusion by her older brothers, she studied the great divas of the jazz and pop worlds developing an intense interest in jazz harmony. After earning a degree in English Literature from Harvard University, Debbie embarked on her music career, studying jazz intensively at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, honing the trained piano skills that she continues to display as a singer-songwriter.

This next chapter is proof of the evolving continuum of Debbie's journey recovering from heartbreak, grief, and guilt and steadfast lifting into boundless hope and inspiration. Red Ruby Stars explores the many facets that make up the pianist/composer/vocalist and while launching on the heels of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Debbie continues to bring her signature warmth and honesty to the songwriting with the reflection she has come to be known for as she openly meditates on a past that left many scars and a future approached with openness and insight.

In twelve powerful songs that fuse Debbie’s sophisticated jazz harmonies with intimate autobiographical songwriting, Debbie writes unflinchingly about the break-up of her first marriage, her ex-husband’s addiction and passing, the loss of a friend on 9/11, a woman’s call for sexual freedom, and the need for prayer and forgiveness as a way to move forward. Debbie sings with the power of emotional survival in a heartbreak filled landscape, as she declares her intention to live and love expansively.

“I wanted to tell the truth about what I’ve been through. I was tired of hiding and I knew that putting these honest tracks out there would be a declaration of love and forgiveness for myself.”

During the COVID-10 pandemic, Debbie worked virtually with longtime musical collaborators, including producer Adrian Harpham and legendary musicians Christopher Thomas, and Brian Blade with special guests Donny McCaslin, Marvin Sewell, Tom Guarna, Robin Macatangay, Chris Bruce, Rich Lamb, Alex Alexander, Clark Gayton, Dave Eggar, Jonathan Dinklage, and Barry Danielian.

Together they created a sound that blended Debbie’s beloved influences: jazz, pop, R&B, gospel, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Earth Wind & Fire and even Pink Floyd. Together they created a textured musical sound topped by her expressive and nuanced singing. Not only did this project keep her hopeful and productive during the worst of the pandemic, but the result is a cycle of well-crafted songs that speak to the personal and the universal utilizing an eclectic musical palette.

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released September 17, 2021

All songs Copyright ©2021 Debbie Deane, Dubba Scrubba Music, BMI
Produced by Adrian Harpham with Debbie Deane and Rich Lamb

Debbie Deane--Piano, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, organ, Model D synth, acoustic guitar, vocals
Christopher Thomas--Electric Bass
Brian Blade—Drums

With Special Guests:
Guitars: Marvin Sewell, Tom Guarna, Robin Macatangay, Chris Bruce, Jeff Lockhart
Horns: Donny McCaslin, Steven Bernstein, Erik Lawrence, Clark Gayton, Barry Danielian
Strings: Jonathan Dinklage, Dave Eggar
Percussion: Alex Alexander, Adrian Harpham,
Various synths: Adrian Harpham, RIch Lamb
B-3 Organ: Bruce Flowers

Horns arranged by Steven Bernstein and Fima Ephron
Additional horn arranging Adrian Harpham Debbie Deane
All strings arranged by Adrian Harpham

Recorded by Rich Lamb at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn NY, Alley Cat Studio, NYC and Benny’s Wash N’ Dry, Brooklyn, NY.
Additional recording by Adrian Harpham at Terminator A studio, NYC, & Studio Chez A-Rocka Phil, PA.
Donny McCaslin recorded by Todd Carder at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY.
Guitars, strings and horns generously recorded (during Covid) by Marvin Sewell, Chris Bruce, Jonathan Dinklage, Dave Eggar, Steven Bernstein and Erik Lawrence in their home studios.
Mixing: Adrian Harpham, Rich Lamb
Mix Transfer to ¼ inch tape: Brendan McGeehan
Mastering: Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, Edgewater, NJ
Design: Rebecca Meek
Photos: Brian Geltner, Matt Carr
Publicity: Kim Smith

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