Released: 01/07/22
Charlie Gabriel’s debut solo album, 89, marks a milestone for the 89-year-old Preservation Hall Jazz Band member and clarinet/saxophone legend, whose career spans over 78 years with icons like Mingus, Ella Fitzgerald, and Aretha Franklin. Recorded in an intimate studio kitchen with no set plan, the album blends standards with originals and features Gabriel’s return to the clarinet, his first instrument, along with rare vocal performances that highlight his deep musical storytelling.