Janel Leppin | |
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 Ensemble Volcanic Ash performing at Bohemian Caverns, led by Leppin. | |
| Born | 1981 |
| Occupation(s) | Cellist, composer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Jazz, Experimental, avant-garde, modal jazz, free jazz, classical, ambient, rock, punk |
| Instrument(s) | Cello, vocals, bass, keyboards |
| Labels | Cuneiform Records |
| Website | janelleppin.com |
Janel Leppin (born 1981)[1] is an American jazz and genre crossing cellist, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and weaver who has toured as a soloist and accompanying artists internationally since 2004. She has presented her work at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the ISSUE Project Room.[2]
Leppin released four solo recordings, The Brink (Shiny Boy, 2023), American God (2017), Mellow Diamond (2016), and Songs for Voice and Mellotron (2016). She collaborates as part of Janel and Anthony with her husband, American guitar player Anthony Pirog.[3] Recordings of her work as a composer and side musician appear on Sacred Bones, Bella Union, Touch, Tzadik, Sub Pop, Editions Mego, Sister Polygon, Dischord Records, Ideologic Organ and Cuneiform Records. Her work has experimental, avant-garde, jazz, free jazz, classical, ambient and rock influences.[4]
- ^ Richards, Chris. "Poised and prolific, Janel Leppin is just getting started". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Susan Alcorn in Residence | ISSUE Project Room". issueprojectroom.org. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ Cohan, Brad. "Q&A: Janel And Anthony On D.C.'s Experimental Music Scene And Their New Record, Where is Home". Village Voice. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ Leppin. "Leppin Website". www.janelleppin.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.