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Negative Press Project

Negative Press Project (NPP) is a jazz collective based out of Oakland, CA. NPP is one of the latest singular ensembles to emerge from the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, CA. “Versatility abounds, and they always look for new ground to explore," says The Bay Bridged. Co-led by bassist Andrew Lion and pianist/keyboardist Ruthie Dineen, the expansive electro-acoustic ensemble always brings a supple textural palette to their largely original repertoire. While the group remains focused on their roots in improvisation and committed to deeply inspired composition, they are constantly exploring the intersections of jazz, chamber, and rock music

Negative Press Project: The Victorious Sessions

by Glenn Astarita
January 17, 2024

This Northern California-based ensemble has taken a bold step in its musical journey. The compositions are intricate, weaving together complex rhythms and melodies as each piece tells its own story, with the musicians' styles shining through, yet harmoniously blending to create a unified band persona. The band's standout feature is its ability to balance ...

The Victorious Sessions

By Negative Press Project

Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Victorious; Chant; Squares; Table for Three; Hexagons; Birds of Agamon Hula; Honey.

Birds of Agamon Hula

December 24, 2023

Album: The Victorious Sessions
By Negative Press Project
Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2023
Duration: 5:58

Negative Press Project To Release 'The Victorious Sessions' On Ridgeway Records On November 3

October 16, 2023

Negative Press Project, the eight-piece jazz/indie-art rock–inspired original music collective originally from Oakland, California and spearheaded by bassist Andrew Lion and pianist Ruthie Dineen, will release The Victorious Sessions, their first album since 2019’s Within, on November 3 on Ridgeway Records.The album’s release will be preceded by three singles: “Birds of Agamon Hula” on September 8, ...

Eternal Life

By Negative Press Project

Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2017
Track listing: Wolf River; Mojo Pin; Grace; Last Goodbye; So Real, Lover You Should've Come Over; Eternal Life; Dream Brother; Anthem (For Jeff Buckley); The Man That Got Away; Lover You Should've Come Over (Feat Jeff Campbell); So Real (Feat Jeff Denson); Eternal Life (Feat Mia Pixley)

Negative Press Project: Eternal Life

by Jerome Wilson
December 14, 2017

There are few people in music who have become more famous through a very small body of work than Jeff Buckley. At the time of his death by accidental drowning in 1997, the singer-songwriter's recorded legacy consisted of one live EP of cover tunes and one studio album, Grace. Nevertheless his multi-octave voice and the ethereal ...

Dream Brother

November 6, 2017

Album: Eternal Life
By Negative Press Project
Label: Ridgeway Records
Released: 2017
Duration: 4:34