Rowan Drake - Dear Ella, Condition:New He was the same old

He was the same old Levon I'd always known

is performed by the Czech Philharmonic Chorus and Orchestra

Joyce is backed by pianist/arranger Keith Ingham

taking inspiration from some Baroque composers whose scores he supposedly found in a French monastery

These rare recordings predate his Bop credentials by a few months prior to his jam sessions with Charlie Parker and other pioneers

Rowan Drake - Dear Ella, Condition:New He was the same oldFor 19 year old artist Rowan Drake, songwriting has always provided a space for turning inward and transforming his most complex and painful feelings into unexpected beauty. Growing up in the small college town of Ithaca, New York, the singer songwriter producer first discovered the power of that outlet when, at age 15, a terrible accident ended his burgeoning career as a competitive snowboarder. After devoting nearly all his time in high school to