David Binney & Tommy Crane - The Isle (2025) [Hi-Res]

Recorded in Montreal during the late summer of 2023, The Isle is a striking new collaboration between Montreal-based drummer/composer Tommy Crane and Los Angeles-based saxophonist/composer David Binney. Though Crane and Binney have shared stages intermittently over the past two decades, the last few years have seen them renew and deepen their creative connection, culminating in this beautiful new studio album. Tracked at Studio Mixart with the help of engineer Warren Spicer and assistant Gwendoline Dumontet, The Isle draws inspiration from the city of Montreal itself—its atmosphere, rhythms, and cultural landscape. The city’s influence is evident not just in the album title, but in the pieces themselves, several of which are named after neighborhoods. The ensemble includes a compelling group of mostly local Montreal musicians, creating a cross-pollinated sound that bridges scenes and musical sensibilities.



Tracklist:
1 The Plateau
2 Immuable
3 Canal Moms
4 It Ain't Magic
5 Lazy Day Jarry
6 Villeray
7 Kombucha
8 L'air Du Temps
9 Spuytin Duyvil
10 Years In The Making (For Dave G)
11 The Isle Of Jam
12 Snow In Verdun