Migrant Workers

Itai Kriss: Flute Nick Hempton: Saxophones Jack Glottman: Piano Tal Ronen: Bass Dan Aran: Drums Recorded at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn NY, March 6, 2013. Recording Engineer: Michael Brorby. Mixed and mastered: Andrew Swift Photography by: Evan Felts Design by: Koko Ntuen 2013 Migrant Workers. In the Spring of 2013, five New Yorkers took to the microphones at Acoustic Records in Brooklyn, and laid down ten original tunes for what would become the debut album of an exciting new band. With a powerful sax/flute frontline, and one of the most swinging rhythm sections in jazz today, the sound is modern New York jazz, but with an international twist. Drummer Dan Aran, flautist Itai Kriss, pianist Jack Glottman, bassist Tal Ronen, and saxophonist Nick Hempton all arrived in New York City in the early 2000s, bringing with them a deep understanding of the music of their homelands- Israel and Australia- along with a love of swinging American Jazz. After 10 years working with each other, gaining experience as bandleaders and sidemen, it seemed natural to pool their resources and form a new collective. The band, and the album: Migrant Workers.