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Cosa Nostra Strings

by Cosa Nostra Strings

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Omerta 06:22
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Dunno 04:49
"Dunno You tricked me with your lies Right to my face, posed as a man, Just a wolf in disguise. You played me with your games Made me the fool, you broke all the rules Not an ounce of shame I dunno why you tell these lies Wreckless words to make me cry And the whole time, the devil in your smile. Your scheme, it is a fool-proof plan Use up your friends, make no amends, It's all just a scam. I gave you trust, was a friend, showed you love You took my coin, tried my friends, fucked me up Paid your rent, no consent, like getting robbed without a gun I dunno why you tell these lies Can't believe I even tried You ain't no friend, can't defend, This is a crime I dunno know why you play these games With others lives, it's such a shame Stabbed me right in the back, No remorse, so much hurt and pain. " "(Con't) I just can't make any sense of all this mess Strung me along, you did me wrong Choked by burden, can't barely catch my breath You stole, you lied, mistreated, I cried Tried to talk, but you walked away from your best friend Alone in the end, no one cares, know you're scared, Worth revenge? No, instead I just THROW MY HANDS IN THE AIR! Why you gotta lie?(whispers) I dunno know why you tell these lies Can't believe you made me cry And the whole time, the devil in your smile I dunno why you tell these lies Can't believe you made me cry And the whole time, you did it with a smile I dunno why You tell these lies With no remorse, no care This shit, it is a crime I dunno know why you play these games With others lives, it's such a shame Stabbed me right in the back, No remorse, so much hurt and pain. "
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August 07:13
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Autopsy 05:35
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Her Sunset 05:03
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Slow & Steady Records and Jazz Mafia announce the co-release of genre-bending chamber ensemble Cosa Nostra Strings self-titled debut album, Cosa Nostra Strings. A fitting Mafia-nod to the Sicilian crime syndicate, and translated as “our thing,” Cosa Nostra is a band of musical misfits who find common ground between classical and chamber music, metal, hip hop, R&B, jazz, drum & bass and EDM.

Founded in 2015, the eclectic ensemble has honed its singular sound through collaboration and a regular performance schedule, and finally entered the studio for its long-awaited debut of all original music composed by each member of the band. Featuring a cadre of superlative musicians including violinist Shaina Evoniuk, violist/vocalist Keith Lawrence, cellist Lewis Pazner, multi-percussionist Aaron Kierbel, and bassist/trombonist Adam Theis, the music showcases pretty much everything a string band can do. “Through the recording process, the band's sound really evolved into something much more cohesive than ever before,” notes Evoniuk. “Sort of like a trip around the world, landing you, in the end, at home.”

The arrival of Cosa Nostra Strings has been a long time coming. “For over a decade, I had experimented with strings in dozens of different groups and projects,” recalls Theis, founder and leader of the Bay Area’s acclaimed Jazz Mafia, and composer of the Mafia’s highly ambitious “Brass, Bows & Beats,” which premiered at SFJAZZ in 2009 and sparked a full North America Tour with his 50-piece “Jazz Mafia Symphony.” “But when Cosa Nostra first met, it really just clicked, and I quickly realized this would be a project I'd devote a huge chunk of my life to.” Indeed, Cosa Nostra Strings is only a beginning, as the ensemble sets out to shake up the chamber music world doing it’s own thing.

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released September 22, 2020

Shaina Evoniuk - violin
Keith Lawrence - viola
Lewis Patzner - cello
Adam Theis - trombone
Aaron Kierbel - drums & percussion
with
Sascha Jacobsen - upright bass
Rob Reich: accordion

Produced by Adam Theis
Recorded at Jazz Mafia Compound and
Plymouth Church of Jazz And Justice (tracks 7 & 9)
Mixed by Headnodic, Nino Moschella and Chris Fletcher
Mastered by Dave Greenberg at Sonopod Mastering

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Jazz Mafia is a collective of adventurous musicians, composers and producers. Our music, media, and curated experiences fuse elements of joy, mystery, and wonder, intended to make you move and make you think.

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