Discography

volume ii: to call her to a higher plain

The Awakening Orchestra's second studio album, volume ii: to call her to a higher plain. is a double-length tour-de-force representing seven years' worth of long-form, socially-charged music from composer Kyle Saulnier.

interlude: Atticus Live

Atticus Live! – the music of Jesse Lewis. is Saulnier’s adaptation of Jesse Lewis’s 2008 recording Atticus, a collection of powerful, layered compositions simple in structure but intricate in execution. Arranged for the Awakening Orchestra and featuring Jesse nested in the center of the ensemble, it is a worthy showcase for the dynamic and emotional range of the band, featuring shifting orchestral textures alongside imaginative solos and blistering ensemble work. Releasing on Biophilia Records in late 2016.

volume 1: this is not the answer.

Interspersing original work - like the intricate, four-part, title-track symphony - with often radical interpretations of work by Samuel Barber, Radiohead, Johannes Brahms and Low, volume i: this is not the answer. crafts a powerful mix of written and improvised material. Throughout, individual expressions of virtuosity blend seamlessly with Kyle Saulnier's ever-shifting orchestral textures, and the Awakening Orchestra's eight years of performing experience come through in a the nuanced yet strongly-defined ensemble concept that threads through the record.

Places, Faces, Embraces

The first album released by Taylor Watson features a variety of New York musicians playing his original compositions.

Kelly Powers Project

Featuring an amazing cast of NYC musicians, Vito Chiavuzzo, Thomas Heflin, Josh Paris and Austin Walker. This album includes 5 originals written by Kelly and 3 arrangements of covers. Co-produced by the great Harold Mabern.