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A Walk by The Court at Versailles

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Album Title: A Walk
Handcrafted Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 5:18

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THE COURT AT VERSAILLES REIMAGINES TYCHO THROUGH A JAZZ LENS ON DEBUT SINGLE “A WALK”

For longtime friends pianist Joel Pierson and producer Eric Palmquist, Acoustic Electronica has been years in the making — an idea that surfaced in late-night conversations whenever they crossed paths. As both artists carved out their own careers in music — Pierson in jazz and contemporary classical music, Palmquist in alternative, pop, and electronic production — their creative worlds eventually converged around a shared question:

What would happen if a jazz trio reimagined the seminal works of electronic dance music?

The Court at Versailles starts to answer that question with their reinterpretation of Tycho’s “A Walk”. The first single from their album Acoustic Electronica, out December 12, 2025, on Handcrafted Records. “The album fuses the power and precision of electronic music with the risk and humanity of live jazz performance,” says pianist Joel Pierson. Rather than handling the material with the “white gloves” often reserved for jazz interpretations, Pierson and Palmquist approached each track as a living canvas — open to experimentation, manipulation, and sonic reinvention. The result pushes at the edges of both genres, testing what is possible when electronic textures meet acoustic touch.

Through reimagined works by Squarepusher, Underworld, Deadmau5, Skrillex, Tycho, Fred again.., and Jon Hopkins, the group translates digital soundscapes into human energy — revealing the emotional and harmonic depth hidden within the beats that have defined a generation.

The Court at Versailles is:

• Joel Pierson (piano) – Creator and Artistic Director of The Queen’s Cartoonists, known for fusing jazz performance with genre-bending flair. www.joelpierson.com

• Eric Palmquist (producer) – A sonic architect whose resume includes Billie Eilish, Bad Suns, Half•Alive and Tate McRae, bringing modern electronic music production to the trio’s acoustic foundation. www.palmquiststudios.com

• Sam Minae (bass) – Internationally touring bassist for pianist Tigran Hamasyan and Kneebody, bridging deep jazz tradition with contemporary expression.

• John Hadfield (drums) – An avant-garde drummer, praised worldwide for his musical breadth, with credits including Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble and the Saturday Night Live Band. www.johnhadfield.com

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