Rachel Eckroth is an American singer-songwriter and keyboardist from

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and singer-songwriter

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Biography

Rachel Eckroth was born into a musical family in

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and raised in

. As a high school student, she was already performing in the Phoenix jazz scene and had the mentorship of former

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vocalist Dennis Rowland.Hennessey, Tris
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" Blog Talk Radio", New York, April 17, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2018. She then went to study at the

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receiving her BA in Jazz Performance. In 2001, Eckroth moved to

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and studied under jazz pianist

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", Phoenix, March 6, 2008. Retrieved May 22, 2018. In 2005 Eckroth released her debut album ''Mind'' with bassist Kevin Thomas and drummer Chris Benham. Later, Eckroth joined saxophonist Arun Luthra to release the album ''Louder Than Words'' in 2009. In 2014, Eckroth released her album ''Let Go'', which began her pursuit of singer-songwriter music.Wierzbicki, Kevi
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in 2016. She then began her role as the keyboardist for

in 2017. In 2017 Eckroth also formed a fusion jazz group called Antelog, who released their self-titled debut album that same year. In addition, Eckroth served as the assistant music director for the 2017

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in Washington DC. Eckroth released her new album ''When It Falls'' in September 2018. The album features many guest musicians including bassist

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"Live for Live Music", July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018. In May 2018, she released her first single from the album titled "Dark Waters". She was the keyboardist for singer-songwriter

and was also the supporting act for his All These Poses Anniversary Tour in 2018–2019. She released the single "I'll Try" with singer-songwriter Althea Grace in 2019, along with two singles "Dale Cooper" and "Laura Palmer" with Antelog. In 2020, she released the singles "Get U Ready", "Perfect Love" ft.

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, and "Gloomy Sunday". She was also featured on saxophonist Donny McCaslin's single "Circling" and on NPR's Jazz Night in America with bassist

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", May 12, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2021. Eckroth released the single "Moot Points" with singer Alassane and bassist

in 2021. Eckroth and Lefebvre also released an album of jazz standards titled ''The Blackbird Sessions Vol. 1''.D'Auria, Jo
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. In 2021, Eckroth also released her album ''The Garden'' on Rainy Days Records, which included saxophonist

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, bassist

, and guitarist Nir Felder. ''The Garden'' received acclaim and was nominated for the 64th Annual Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Eckroth also appeared on Aimee Mann's 2021 album '' Queens of the Summer Hotel''.Austin, Elena P
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). Eckroth released two albums in 2023: a solo piano album titled ''One'' consisting mostly of improvisations, and a live album titled ''Humanoid'' on Sam First Records with bassist Billy Mohler, drummer Tina Raymond, and guitarist Andrew Renfroe.Bannond, Matt
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, beginning on the '' Daddy's Home'' Tour in 2021. Eckroth also appeared on St. Vincent's 2024 album ''

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Discography

As leader

* ''Mind'' (2005) * ''Louder Than Words'' with Arun Luthra (2009) * ''Let Go'' (Virgo Sun, 2014) * ''When It Falls'' (Virgo Sun, 2018) * ''The Blackbird Sessions Vol. 1'' with

(2021) * ''The Garden'' (Rainy Days, 2021) * ''One'' (2023) * ''Humanoid'' (Sam First, 2023) * ''Saturn'' with John Hadfield ( Adhyâropa Records 2024) * ''Speaking in Tongues'' with John Hadfield ( Adhyâropa Records 2025)

As guest

* Marion Meadows, ''Secrets'' (2009) *

, '' Live at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire'' (2016) *

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, ''Murmuration Nation'' (2017) *

, ''KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza 2'' (2017) *

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, '' Queens of the Summer Hotel'' (2021) * Céline Bonacina, ''Jump!'' (2023) *

, ''

'' (2024) * The Saints of Paris, ''Collage'' (2024) * The Saints of Paris, ''Alone with the Moon'' (2024)

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Eckroth, Rachel Year of birth missing (living people) Living people American women singer-songwriters American women jazz singers American jazz keyboardists 21st-century American keyboardists American women keyboardists 21st-century American women singers 21st-century American singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Arizona