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Hanging Hearts
Hanging Hearts is a free-spirited, Chicago-based trio described by European audiences as “hammering the walls between genres.”
About Me
Hanging Hearts is a free-spirited, Chicago-based trio described by European
audiences as “hammering the walls between genres.” Bridging the gap between
jazz, rock, and experimental music, the band offers listeners what is ultimately their
own tribal music—a combination of their varying musical backgrounds ranging from
jazz and classical, to funk, alternative soul, and full on metal. Each a bandleader
and composer in their own right, Hanging Hearts features Chris Weller on tenor and
bass saxophones, Cole DeGenova on keyboards, and Devin Drobka on drums.
In June 2016, Hanging Hearts went back into the studio at Howl Street Recordings
in Milwaukee, WI with drummer Dave King of The Bad Plus as producer to make
their second album, Into a Myth. A strong step forward from their last, the record
features eight cut-to-the-chase originals referencing various themes from creation
myths to cosmic rights of passage. Into a Myth releases on June 9, 2017 on the
Minneapolis-based label Shifting Paradigm Records with supporting U.S. tours.