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Album Background

“The Brooklyn Session” is an intimate DIY collaboration with American Folk and Bluegrass artist — and renowned fiddler — Duncan Wickle of Rising Appalachia. The extended-play album was recorded in Wickle’s home studio in Brooklyn during a July 2020 visit to New York City. This two-part ‘single’ captures the reunion of old friends who’d known each other fresh out of music school. With years of life experience behind them in their time apart, the two effortlessly blend into one honest portrayal of Forrest’s two compositions and showcase the trust of two old friends playing music in the solace of one’s home studio.

The album comprises original songs rooted in traditional bluegrass, all done with a bright and joyful élan — a perfect springboard to Brendan’s forthcoming projects.

• Brendan Forrest, Guitar / Vocals

• Tyler Berg, Drums

• Ben Jamal Hoffmann, Organ / Rhodes / Keyboard

• Garrett McGinn, Bass

• Digital download in .mp3 and .wav format

• Caroline Davis, Flute / Saxophone

• Anders Nordstrom, Guitar

• Maggie Vagle, Background Vocals

• David Ben-Porat, Trombone

• Sam ‘Trump’ Harris, Lead Vocals / Background Vocals

• Nora Batron, Cello

• Amanda Bailey, 1st Violin

• Katie Klocke, 2nd Violin

• Composed, arranged, and produced by Brendan Forrest

• Release Date: May 12, 2015

• Label: Independent Artist

• Recorded: Doug Saltzman, The Coach House

• Mixed & Mastered: Doug Saltzman, The Coach House

• Produced: Doug Saltzman, The Coach House

• UPC: N/A