Deathblow by Amanda Monaco
As the battle between the overly cerebral and doggedly hidebound continues to rage in the jazz landscape, a battle-tested warrior has returned, armed with whimsy and melody, to give succor to a populace starving for memorable sounds: DEATHBLOW, the freebopping alter-ego of guitarist Amanda Monaco. She embodies the anime-style portrait on this limited edition, vinyl-only release: limber, focused, drawing you in before slicing you to ribbons.
Tracklist
| 1. | Aw Gee Thanks | 4:54 |
| 2. | Submarine Nuke Officer | 5:33 |
| 3. | Post-Toenail Theory | 6:06 |
| 4. | Ya! | 4:32 |
| 5. | Four People | 3:52 |
| 6. | J. Walter Hawkes Will Save The Day | 6:31 |
| 7. | A Nespresso Moment | 10:47 |
| 8. | Excrementalizing | 8:16 |
Credits
released October 11, 2025
Amanda Monaco: guitar
Michaël Attias: alto and baritone saxophones
Sean Conly: bass
Satoshi Takeishi: drums
All compositions by Amanda Monaco, Santella Music (SESAC)
Recorded 2011 at Tedesco Studios, Paramus NJ
Mixed and mastered by Dave Darlington, Bass Hit Recording
Photograph of DEATHBLOW Live at Cornelia Street Café by Scott Friedlander
cover Artwork by Mia Monaco-Lizotte
Design Layout by Andrey Henkin
Saved from a corrupt hard drive by J. Walter Hawkes
© 2025 Genevieve Records
Amanda Monaco: guitar
Michaël Attias: alto and baritone saxophones
Sean Conly: bass
Satoshi Takeishi: drums
All compositions by Amanda Monaco, Santella Music (SESAC)
Recorded 2011 at Tedesco Studios, Paramus NJ
Mixed and mastered by Dave Darlington, Bass Hit Recording
Photograph of DEATHBLOW Live at Cornelia Street Café by Scott Friedlander
cover Artwork by Mia Monaco-Lizotte
Design Layout by Andrey Henkin
Saved from a corrupt hard drive by J. Walter Hawkes
© 2025 Genevieve Records
License
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NYC-based Jazz Guitarist Amanda Monaco's latest album from long-standing ensemble Deathblow is a set of new compositions from one of modern jazz's most tuneful yet exploratory players.