Experimental jazz collective You, Me, + the Whales will celebrate the release of their debut LP, You are in a Kitchen Filled with Plants as the Sun Streams Inwards, out May 29 on Little Mango Recordings.

Based in Los Angeles, the group blends American primitive guitar textures, spiritual jazz, open improvisation, field recordings, microtonal drones, and a layered percussion into textured dream-scapes of kinetic energy and beauty.

Co-led by brothers Zac Burgenbauch(guitar) and Devin Burgenbauch (bass), the ensemble features David Otis(saxophones), Elif Dinçer(harp/electronics), M A Harms(vibraphone/percussion), and Lucas Lenny (drumset). Recorded at Carbonite Sound in Ojai in 2022, the album captures the group in its earliest stages- searching toward a shared language through extended compositions and collective improvisation.

Jonah Levine is a trombonist, composer, producer, and educator based between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Blending jazz, soul, hip-hop, and Black American Music traditions, his playing and writing pull equally from improvisation, groove, and modern production. Levine first gained recognition with his debut album Attention Deficit and has since performed, recorded, or collaborated with artists including Leon Bridges, Jhene Aiko, Jay-Z, and Stevie Wonder. His work moves comfortably between straight-ahead jazz settings, beat-driven production, and experimental live performance. Alongside performing, Levine works as a producer and educator, developing recording arts and music production programs for schools and regularly recording and producing in his studio. Whether leading his own projects or collaborating across genres, his focus stays rooted in music that connects with people beyond style or category.

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