Tompkins Square was the early label home to well-established indie artists Ryley Walker, Hiss Golden Messenger, Daniel Bachman and William Tyler, as well as home to heritage artists such as the late Charlie Louvin (Louvin Brothers), Alice Gerrard (Hazel & Alice), Michael Chapman and Peter Walker. The label has released many multi-disc archival historical compilations, and reissued albums by jazz pianist Sonny Clark, finger-style guitarist Duck Baker, legendary banjo player Roscoe Holcomb, ... [ more ]Tompkins Square was the early label home to well-established indie artists Ryley Walker, Hiss Golden Messenger, Daniel Bachman and William Tyler, as well as home to heritage artists such as the late Charlie Louvin (Louvin Brothers), Alice Gerrard (Hazel & Alice), Michael Chapman and Peter Walker. The label has released many multi-disc archival historical compilations, and reissued albums by jazz pianist Sonny Clark, finger-style guitarist Duck Baker, legendary banjo player Roscoe Holcomb, avant-garde composer Meredith Monk, and 60's folk singer Tim Buckley, to name a few. Works by acclaimed guitarists such as Gwenifer Raymond, Max Ochs, Rick Deitrick, and Harry Taussig carry an emotional gravitas that library music never could. [ less ]
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