Liquid Architecture by Jeff Picker
An architect, when designing a building, must consider the useful properties of the materials at hand, the function of the structure, and the characteristics and history of the surrounding buildings. I find this a helpful metaphor for musical creativity. With Liquid Architecture, Viktor and I have tried to integrate new materials and style into a well-established musical neighborhood. We hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed making it. JP
Tracklist
| 1. | The Unfinished Path | 4:11 |
| 2. | Borderlands | 3:17 |
| 3. | Realm of Refuge | 5:43 |
| 4. | The Gardener and the Orchid | 4:34 |
| 5. | Night Terrors | 4:21 |
| 6. | New Meditation | 4:47 |
| 7. | Cheese Wheel Chase | 3:53 |
| 8. | Road to Paristown/Sheldon's Reel | 4:42 |
| 9. | Resonance | 3:40 |
| 10. | The Winds of Spring | 3:56 |
Credits
released October 21, 2022
All songs written by Jeff Picker (BMI), except:
“Road to Paristown/Sheldon’s Reel” written by Jeff Picker and Sarah Jarosz, SoRaw Music (BMI)
Produced by Viktor Krauss and Jeff Picker
Mixed by Brandon Bell at BoomTown Recorders
Mastered by Randy LeRoy at Tonal Park
Recorded by Brandon Bell at The Doghouse Studio in Nashville, TN
Additional engineering by Viktor Krauss (2, 10), Kai Welch (1-7, 10), and Randy Porter (9)
Jeff Picker: Bass
Billy Contreras: Fiddle
Sarah Jarosz: Octave Mandolin (3, 4, 6, 8, 10), Mandolin (7)
Dominick Leslie: Mandolin (1, 2, 5, 10)
Eddie Barbash: Alto Saxophone
Shaun Richardson: Guitar (1, 2, 4-6, 7, 10)
Ron Block: Guitar (3, 8), Banjo (8)
Randy Porter: Acoustic Piano (9)
Kai Welch: Organ, Synth
Photography by Kaitlyn Raitz
Album design and layout by Setty Hopkins
Sarah Jarosz appears courtesy of Rounder Records
Special thanks to Viktor and Brandon for your patience, enthusiasm, and attention to detail. And to Billy, Sarah, Dom, Eddie, Shaun, Ron, Randy, and Kai for your virtuosity, taste, and willingness to explore some unconventional musical ideas.
All songs written by Jeff Picker (BMI), except:
“Road to Paristown/Sheldon’s Reel” written by Jeff Picker and Sarah Jarosz, SoRaw Music (BMI)
Produced by Viktor Krauss and Jeff Picker
Mixed by Brandon Bell at BoomTown Recorders
Mastered by Randy LeRoy at Tonal Park
Recorded by Brandon Bell at The Doghouse Studio in Nashville, TN
Additional engineering by Viktor Krauss (2, 10), Kai Welch (1-7, 10), and Randy Porter (9)
Jeff Picker: Bass
Billy Contreras: Fiddle
Sarah Jarosz: Octave Mandolin (3, 4, 6, 8, 10), Mandolin (7)
Dominick Leslie: Mandolin (1, 2, 5, 10)
Eddie Barbash: Alto Saxophone
Shaun Richardson: Guitar (1, 2, 4-6, 7, 10)
Ron Block: Guitar (3, 8), Banjo (8)
Randy Porter: Acoustic Piano (9)
Kai Welch: Organ, Synth
Photography by Kaitlyn Raitz
Album design and layout by Setty Hopkins
Sarah Jarosz appears courtesy of Rounder Records
Special thanks to Viktor and Brandon for your patience, enthusiasm, and attention to detail. And to Billy, Sarah, Dom, Eddie, Shaun, Ron, Randy, and Kai for your virtuosity, taste, and willingness to explore some unconventional musical ideas.
License
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Jeff Picker plays the bass. His unique blend of bluegrass, jazz, and country influences has made him an in-demand double bassist/bass guitarist, and an exciting voice on the roots music scene in Nashville and beyond.