“Amanda Ekery is a quiet warrior in the world of jazz. She works tirelessly on her craft as a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, but beyond her own music brings people together by amplifying their personal voices.”
-Jordannah Elizabeth, Jazz Journalist Association
ÀRABE
OUT MAY 9!
Árabe is about Syrian and Mexican shared history and culture, and covers everything from food, gambling, and evil eyes, to immigration law, biracial identity, and the fraught relationship between immigrant entrepreneurship and workers’ rights.
What People Are Saying
“Vision and curiosity drive Amanda Ekery’s expression. The singer, composer and lyricist braids together musical styles, and draws inspiration from a range of sounds as well as historical research. Her music invites inquiry.”
— Stephanie Jones, Hot House Jazz Magazine
“This project has been so meaningful to me because it’s involved my family and allowed me to invite others into the creative process while learning about my personal identity and hometown history.”
“Her words fit together seamlessly, telling the story of her life, lineage, and identity. ”
— Eliane Baijal, New School Free Press
Árabe features all of Ekery’s “musical influences which include country, folk, rancheras, jazz and creative improvised music, and classical Arabic music”
— I Care If You Listen, ListN Up Playlist
PRESS
ListN Up Playlist ÀRABE, I Care If You Listen
Amanda Ekery Explores Culture and Community on Her Upcoming Album, New School Free Press
“Stitching” single feature, Cast the Dice
“Stitching” single feature, Beehive Candy
Vocalist’s New Work Deals with Culture, Memory and Music, The Times Standard
CONNECT
aekerymusic @ gmail.com