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New Album: Feathered Things
Desafío Candente Records is thrilled to announce the July 24, 2026 release of Feathered Things, the new album from Chicago trumpeter Emily Kuhn and her quintet. Following the acclaimed Ghosts of Us (2023), the record finds Kuhn and her bandmates pushing their sound into new territory while deepening the collective musical voice that has defined the group since its formation.
Pre-order on Bandcamp: available May 26
Chicago-based trumpeter Emily Kuhn has made a name for herself as a dynamic bandleader, trumpeter, composer, and educator, with festival appearances and teaching engagements across the country. Her upcoming album, Feathered Things, is out on July 24 via Desafío Candente Records.
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“Chicago trumpeter Emily Kuhn makes the kind of lyrical, spacious jazz that draws you deep within its cocoon-like atmosphere.”
-Matt Collar, AllMusic