Erik Deutsch - This Was Then (2025) [Hi-Res]

This Was Then, the ninth studio album by pianist/composer Erik Deutsch, is a masterful journey through genre, mood, and time. Featuring his seasoned NYC sextet and guest artists like percussionist Mauro Refosco and vocalist Victoria Reed, Deutsch blends psychedelic R&B, cinematic jazz, folk, funk, and dub into a cohesive, richly produced soundscape. Highlights include the two-part spiritual-funk suite “Immortals,” the bittersweet “Memory,” and the atmospheric closer “Invisible Temples.” Thoughtfully produced with Jeff Hill, this album exemplifies Deutsch’s expansive and mature vision of jazz — bold, genre-defying, and deeply human.

Tracklist:
1 Saddest Day in Paradise
2 This Was Then
3 Immortals
4 Memory
5 Neon Blue
6 Snake Alley
7 Pretty Pigeon
8 Invisible Temples