Valérie Lacombe - State of Garden and Shadow (2026) [Hi-Res]

Montreal-based drummer Valérie Lacombe released her debut album, "State of Garden and Shadow," on April 17, 2026, via Rhea Records. Inspired by the writings of Clarice Lispector, the project serves as a metaphor for personal and artistic cultivation. Featuring a chord-less quartet with Camille Thurman, Caoilainn Power, and Ira Coleman, the album emphasizes fluid interaction and melodic drumming in the vein of Elvin Jones. The record balances original compositions with jazz tradition, establishing Lacombe as a sophisticated composer and leader in the contemporary hard-bop and post-bop idioms.

Tracklist:
1-1 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe - Jupiter [6:57]
1-2 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - Persona [6:49]
1-3 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - I Found a Friend Here [5:51]
1-4 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - Who's Afraid of Clarice Hana? [5:42]
1-5 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - In Case I Forget You [7:03]
1-6 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - Out of the Past [5:18]
1-7 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - Later for That [4:47]
1-8 Valérie Lacombe;Valérie Lacombe;Ira Coleman;Caoilainn Power;Camille Thurman - Dean of All Deans [6:51]