New Amsterdam presents Charlotte Greve - WATERBODIES, Kaoru Watanabe - THE ARCH Release Show

Join Charlotte Greve and Kaoru Watanabe to celebrate the release of their new albums, WATERBODIES (Greve) and The Arch (Watanabe), at Public Records. Released by New Amsterdam Records as part of their 2026 selections, these works will be performed live on October 14, 2026. WATERBODIES spans styles from jazz and ambient to classical, power ballads and ‘80s-inspired dance pop. Unbridled and unapologetic, the album is a deliberate rejection of stylistic cohesion, a defiant journey through Greve’s most cherished musical worlds, and her most personal work to date. On The Arch, Watanabe places the vibrant timbres of traditional Japanese instruments (shinobue and ryuteki flutes, taiko drums, narimono percussion instruments, and koto, a 13-string zither) in compositions and jazz improvisations.

German-born, Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and singer Charlotte Greve has been praised by The New York Times as “definitely her own artist,” and featured on two of the publication’s “best of” lists. Greve has drawn acclaim from Pitchfork, MOJO and The Wire for a sound that moves fluidly across jazz, classical and experimental traditions. A sought-after sidewoman for artists including Chris Morrissey, Laura Veirs, Cass McCombs and Matt Pavolka, she recently premiered Breathe for the award-winning vocal ensemble Lorelei, as well as Continuing, a saxophone-and-choir piece presented by Carnegie Hall that debuted at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe's work is rooted in traditional Japanese performing arts and infused with contemporary experimental and improvisational elements. He is a highly sought-after collaborator, working with such iconic artists as André 3000, Yo-Yo Ma, Wes Anderson, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Laurie Anderson, Jason Moran, Rhiannon Giddens, Silkroad Ensemble, and Japanese National Living Treasure Bando Tamasaburo. Watanabe is the founder of Bloodlines Interwoven, a multifaceted commissioning ensemble celebrating heritage, immigration, and diaspora through music.

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Make a reservation before your show: http://bit.ly/4loDjTg. Adjacent to The Sound Room, The Atrium at Public Records is a plant-based restaurant + cocktail bar serving a globally-inspired collection of dishes, operating Wed–Sat 6–11 pm and Sat–Sun 11–3 pm.

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