Jorge Rossy & Michael Kanan - Red and Maroon (2025) [Hi-Res]

Jorge Rossy and Michael Kanan release their first duo recording, titled Red on Maroon—a musical dialogue based on a selection of compositions from the American Songbook and an original by Kanan, which is the title track.

Rossy and Kanan are two seasoned musicians and key figures in the international jazz scene who have shared countless musical experiences, concerts, and recordings over the years, beginning with their first encounter in Boston in the summer of 1989.

Red on Maroon is the result of this enduring musical relationship—a conversation in which they explore and delve into a repertoire of pieces that resonate deeply with them. All but one of the melodies we hear on this album come from the American Songbook—some well-known, others rediscovered. They serve as a starting point for an exploration of the essence of the music through an intimate and swinging dialogue, revealing the great beauty of these gems from the past while developing a personal language that anchors them firmly in the present.

Red on Maroon was recorded at UnderPool Studio, in a session that captured the spontaneous and honest musical exchange between two friends taking the time to reflect on songs they love—offering their own fresh, deeply personal take, and a lot of swing. The result is a recording that brings these timeless tunes vividly into the present moment.