Released July 8th 2022.
Anna Butterss’ Activities was born out of a chance studio invitation, a one day session that slowly evolved into the encompassing, electro-acoustic opus they eventually crafted. Alongside co-producer and mixer, Pete Min of the label Colorfield Records, the bassist turned-songwriter recruited collaborators Josh Johnson, Ben Lumsdaine, and Christian Euman to flesh out their compositions. These songs, created through a process of improvisation, processing and layering are deeply personal to Butterss, a collection of reflections on life in a foreign country, grief, and family.
"... the work of an artist at near-peak technicality having nothing but fun" - NPR
"... one of the most exciting, undersung jazz releases of 2022" - Pitchfork
Produced by Anna Butterss and Pete Min
Anna Butterss - Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano, Rhodes, Analog and Digital Synthesizers, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute, Vocals
Josh Johnson - Alto Saxophone on “Number One” and “Ben”
Ben Lumsdaine - Drums on “Entrance” and “Ben”
Christian Euman - Drums on “Blevins”
Pete Min - Percussion on “Ben”
All Compositions by Anna Butterss
Recorded and Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy’s Meat Market, Los Angeles CA
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio
Manufactured by RTI
Photos by Nina Raj
Design and Layout by Miles Wintner
Released July 8th 2022.
Anna Butterss’ Activities was born out of a chance studio invitation, a one day session that slowly evolved into the encompassing, electro-acoustic opus they eventually crafted. Alongside co-producer and mixer, Pete Min of the label Colorfield Records, the bassist turned-songwriter recruited collaborators Josh Johnson, Ben Lumsdaine, and Christian Euman to flesh out their compositions. These songs, created through a process of improvisation, processing and layering are deeply personal to Butterss, a collection of reflections on life in a foreign country, grief, and family.
"... the work of an artist at near-peak technicality having nothing but fun" - NPR
"... one of the most exciting, undersung jazz releases of 2022" - Pitchfork
Produced by Anna Butterss and Pete Min
Anna Butterss - Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano, Rhodes, Analog and Digital Synthesizers, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programming, Flute, Vocals
Josh Johnson - Alto Saxophone on “Number One” and “Ben”
Ben Lumsdaine - Drums on “Entrance” and “Ben”
Christian Euman - Drums on “Blevins”
Pete Min - Percussion on “Ben”
All Compositions by Anna Butterss
Recorded and Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy’s Meat Market, Los Angeles CA
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearant Audio
Manufactured by RTI
Photos by Nina Raj
Design and Layout by Miles Wintner
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