Madre Vaca releases Winterreise

Madre Vaca has metamorphosed Franz Schubert’s hauntingly beautiful song cycle, Winterreise, into a jazz octet.

Almost 200 years ago, Franz Schubert was in the throes of a disease that would ultimately claim his life as he penned the gorgeous and haunting song cycle, Winterreise (Winter Journey). Winterreise is a story of a young man who takes leave from the home of his beloved in the middle of the night, in the dead of winter, unlikely to ever see her again. Arranged for jazz octet, Madre Vaca's interpretation of Winterreise magnifies the timelessness and versatility of Schubert's music.

Personnel - Juan Rollan (saxophone), Steve Strawley (trumpet), Lance Reed (trombone), Jonah Pierre (piano), Jarrett Carter (guitar), Benjamin Shorstein (drums), Milan Algood (percussion), Mike Perez (bass), JeanCarlo Mendez (engineering, mixing), Dan Moore (mixing), Jim DeVito (mastering), Andre Gruber (album art and design).

Composed by Franz Schubert, arranged by Benjamin Shorstein.

Produced by Shorstein Productions, LLC and JeanCarlo Mendez.

Dedicated to Franz Schubert and Dr. Nicole Nissim Shorstein.