Janel Leppin - Slowly Melting

“Janel Leppin is one of the most restlessly creative forces in 21st century jazz and rock.” - AllMusic

Over the past two decades, the cellist and multi-instrumentalist Janel Leppin has worked steadily to become one of the most compelling composers and improvisers of her generation. With her beloved Washington, D.C. scene as her home base, she has earned renown among fans of new and experimental music worldwide.

Now at the peak of her powers as both a bandleader and a solo performer, she’s released Slowly Melting; a riveting solo program that puts Leppin’s fuzz-saturated cello at the fore. She also contributes her accompaniment, crafting expansive soundscapes through guitar, bass, piano and Prophet-5 synthesizer.

As a solo performer, especially onstage, she continues to marvel at how affecting the sound of her cello can be — how her centuries-old instrument, when thoughtfully filtered through technology, can bring a contemporary audience to tears.

Slowly Melting is a solo album of deep possibilities and deeper results.

Cello, Guitar, Bass, Prophet-Five, Piano, Art & Compositions by Janel Leppin