Jazz
Shifting Paradigm Records · 16 October 2026
According to the label, Andrew Toombs reaches his first album as a leader after more than two decades as a sideman. “Alloy” came out on 16 October 2026 through Shifting Paradigm Records, on digital, CD and vinyl. Toombs (piano, organ, keyboards and programming) wrote every composition and also plays drums on “Beyond”. Junius Paul (bass) and Makaya McCraven (drums) complete the rhythm section.
The album has nine tracks, among them “Past Souls”, “Marlou Lane” and “Untangling”. Marquis Hill (trumpet) guests on “The Slot”, and on “Moodism” Maurice Brown (trumpet) and J. Ivy, who recites an original text. Steven Shirk recorded it, Dave Vettraino mixed it and David Allen mastered it.
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Text by Aina Torrents