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  • Apricity Clip

    A snapshot of the first song on Erin Connelly’s debut album Fruitful.  The clip features saxophonist, Derrick Michaels, drummer, Tony Martucci and bassist, Zachary Swanson.  

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  • Erin Connelly Quartet
    3-min excerpt from Sunday March 13th, 2022 with Erin Connelly on trumpet, Zach Swanson on bass, Tony Martucci on drums, and Derrick Michaels on saxophone. This intimate freely improvised music flowed effortlessly -- sometimes simmering, other times boiling over -- all part of the magic. This performance was captured on the same day that the group tracked their debut recording.
  • Olson/Connelly/Hammer Burt

    This clip is from a performance at An die Musik on June 25th, 2023.  This group was selected to play as apart of drummer, Steve Olson's monthly series at An die Musik.  The ensemble features drummer, Steve Olson, saxophonist, Rose Hammer Burt, and trumpeter, Erin Connelly.  

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About Erin

Baltimore City  

Erin Connelly is a Baltimore-based trumpet player, improviser, and educator.  

Early on, Erin was inspired by the beauty, vulnerability, and romance in the music of trumpeter, Chet Baker. The poignant lyricism in his trumpet playing compelled her to pursue the trumpet as a vehicle for self-expression.

As an improviser, Erin embodies a warm, lyrical, and sensitive approach to the trumpet.  With a dark, round, and nuanced sound, her compassionate sensibilities cultivate space… more

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Fruitful (Independent Release, 2023)

Fruitful is the debut album by trumpeter Erin Connelly.  Erin embodies a warm, lyrical, and sensitive approach to the trumpet.  With a dark, round, and nuanced sound, her compassionate sensibilities cultivate space in which layers of music may unfold around her.

The album was released on March 4, 2023, and features saxophonist, Derrick Michaels, upright bassist, Zachary Swanson, and drummer, Tony Martucci.  The band is vulnerable, and the music has a synergistic tone that can be felt throughout the recording.  Each musician shows off their distinct, ensemble-centered approaches which let the music take shape in its own way.  Fruitful was recorded live in one room, which captures the natural communicative responses between the musicians and the openness of the chosen space.  The album features three improvised tracks- Apricity, Lone, and Nutriment.

About the Album

TRACKS

Apricity 10:25

Lone 6:43

Nutriment 25:57

Total Time 43:05

 

MUSICIANS

Erin Connelly, trumpet

Derrick Michaels, saxophones

Zach Swanson, upright bass

Tony Martucci, drums

 

Recorded March 13, 2022 by Noah Tingen at Peabody Conservatory

Mixed by Noah Tingen

Mastered by Sam Torres

Artwork by Grace Stegall

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    Original album artwork by local artist, Grace Stegall

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  • Erin Connelly Quartet
    Erin Connelly Quartet
    Erin Connelly Quartet - 03/19/23 Zissimos (Hampden, Baltimore, MD) Photo by Efrain Ribeiro
  • Apricity
    Apricity is the premier track on Erin Connelly's debut album, Fruitful which was released in March of 2023. The track outlines the synergistic magic that this group of musicians captures while spontaneously creating improvised melodies as a compositional unit.
  • Nutriment
  • Lone

    Lone is the second track on Connelly's debut record, "Fruitful". The album was recorded on March 13th, 2022 by Noah Tingen at Peabody Conservatory. Mixed by Noah Tingen and Mastered by Sam Torres. 

  • Erin Connelly Quartet
    Erin Connelly Quartet
    Image of self from CD-release show at Zissimos in Baltimore, MD. March 2023 Photo by Efrain Ribeiro
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    • Yellow Dwelling

    Yellow Dwelling is an instrumental duo project exploring the boundless potential of creative musical energy.  The ensemble features, trumpeter, Erin Connelly, and saxophonist, Derrick Michaels. The musicians blur the boundaries of consonance and dissonance, blending an elegant lyricism with a tendency toward playful discordance.

    This musical collaboration was first performed in 2018 for Connelly's senior undergraduate recital at Towson University. 

    • Yellow Dwelling Performs at the Hargrove (Baltimore)
      Yellow Dwelling Performs at the Hargrove (Baltimore)

      Live image from performance by Yellow Dwelling (trumpeter, Erin Connelly, and saxophonist, Derrick Michaels) at the Hargrove (October 2022). 

       

       

       

    • Zeep

      Composition Zeep was composed by Erin Connelly 

      Performed live at Towson University (May 2016) 

      First live performance by Yellow Dwelling

    • Erin Connelly and Derrick Michaels
      Erin Connelly and Derrick Michaels

      Photo by Britt Olsen-Ecker 

       

      Featuring Yellow Dwelling 

      Saxophonist, Derrick Michaels 

      Trumpeter, Erin Connelly

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    • Other Improvised Collaboration (2019-2023)

    These are sound/video clips of free improvisation performances.  All of these performances have no written music; however, they feature music made in the moment. 

    The clips feature the below musicians: 

    Rose Hammer Burt (saxophone)

    Steve Olson (drums)

     



     

    • Olson/Connelly/Hammer Burt

      This clip is from a performance at An die Musik on June 25th, 2023.  This group was selected to play as apart of drummer, Steve Olson's monthly series at An die Musik.  The ensemble features drummer, Steve Olson, saxophonist, Rose Hammer Burt, and trumpeter, Erin Connelly.  

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