Jason McKinney Lee - Pieces Condition:New Van Etten's grounded and clenched

Van Etten's grounded and clenched vocals conveyed a sense of hope-the notion that beauty can arise from the worst of circumstances

Camille Thurman on tenor sax and keyboard prodigy Matthew Whitaker on organ and keyboards

Ariadne Daskalakis describes the piece as 'in turn dramatic

Your energy flowers and your life force flows

Jason McKinney Lee - Pieces Condition:New Van Etten's grounded and clenchedJason Lee McKinney is a two time nationally signed recording artist, powerhouse vocalist, and songwriter. McKinney blends a snarling musical underbelly full of equal parts trained prowess and an almost out of control piss and vinegar attitude; soaring sing along hook melodies, with lyrics that are raw and raucous, reflective and radiant; simultaneously weaving a narrative that is both uniquely his and everyman's story. He is an intellectual troubadour