• New Album "Out In It"

    “Out In It is an impressive debut, thanks in part to Linger’s special talents as a writer and player, and perhaps even more so to those of his supporting cast who help raise its profile beyond respectable to admirable”

    — All About Jazz

ALBUM RELEASE:

Out In It

‘Out In It’ is the debut studio album by pianist Thomas Linger. Recorded at the iconic Rudy Van Velder studio and released to sold out shows at both Smalls and Ornithology Jazz Club, this album promises to make a significant impact on the global jazz scene.

The album showcases an exceptional band, featuring Peter Bernstein, Joe Farnsworth, and Yasushi Nakamura. Thomas’s original compositions, which have received high praise from many influential figures in jazz, are central to this release.

David “Happy” Williams remarked, “It’s great writing. I am a new fan.”

‘Out In It’ spent 26 consecutive weeks making the JazzWeek chart. It was also highlighted by Jack Bowers and Pierre Giroux from All About Jazz, who termed it both “an impressive and admirable debut,” additionally earning accolades from various notable jazz personalities.

Track List

1.Can't Say It 04:31

2.Night Ride 06:05

3.Mercurial Behemoth 06:46

4.Incantation 06:06

5.A Lovely Encounter 05:29

6.Out In It 04:52

7.Linger's Lament 04:40

8.Crystal Cave 06:23

9.Lush Life 04:57

10.Woofin' and Tweetin' 06:52