The conceptual influence of Kurt Rosenwinkel’s music can be readily observed on a global scale. Whether in concert halls, basement jazz club wee hours jam sessions, conservatory practice rooms or radio station airwaves, Rosenwinkel’s distinctive voice as a composer and guitarist has had an undeniable impact on music in the 21st century. With this premise ELEW began to explore the possibility of an all-Rosenwinkel solo piano record, both as a personal artistic challenge and a radical stylistic departure from his “Rockjazz” trademark. The finished product “CUBISM” is a collection of eleven songs rendered masterfully by the renowned pianist and an eclectic mix of Rosenwinkel’s most challenging and provocative compositions.

“ELEW has brought my music into realms I could only dream of and will dream of again and again. It’s a feeling of gratitude and marvel,” said Kurt Rosenwinkel.

Piano and all arrangements by ELEW
Original compositions and production by Kurt Rosenwinkel
Artwork By: Taj Campman
Photos By: Anna Yatskevich
Premastering Mix: Ken Chow
Mastering by Glenn Shick
Recorded and Mixed by Michael Perez-Cisneros and Alex Haley at Big Orange Sheep, New York 2018

Released on Heartcore Records, Berlin 2019
Special thanks: AJ Molaee, Mackenzie Davis, Skylee Jeffrey, Jeremy Adelman, Michaela Bóková, Michael Perez-Cisneros, Alex Haley, Bryan Williams, Barefoot Studios, Ken Chow