CONSPIRACY DELIRACY
Conspiracy Deliracy, the brainchild of bassist and composer Andrew Binder, features original compositions crossed between modern jazz, pop music icons, their music, and conspiracy theories. Recipient of a 2023 Urbana Arts Grant, the music is tongue-in-cheek commentary on today’s delusional era of misinformation, sensitively interpreted by some of the Midwest’s top jazz musicians.
Bigfoot, Area 51, and the faked moon landing... birds are actually government surveillance drones... Stevie Wonder isn't actually blind... Avril Lavigne is dead and replaced by a doppelganger... Katy Perry is a shape-shifting reptilian... and Beyoncé is a part of the Illuminati?
You won't believe it until you hear it for yourself.
REVIEWS
“The song concepts may elicit a chuckle, but there’s nothing silly about the music or the musicians, who are indeed the real deal."
- Jazziz Magazine
“Undoubtedly, we have in our hands one of the loveliest albums we have received in recent times.”
- Thierry De Clemensat, Paris-Move
https://www.paris-move.com/reviews/andrew-binder-conspiracy-deliracy-eng-review/
“Rarely has a jazz album so inventively married pop with modern jazz.”
- Jim Hynes, Making A Scene.Org
https://www.makingascene.org/andrew-binders-conspiracy-deliracy/
“Conspiracy Deliracy is a beautiful addition to the contemporary jazz catalog. Binder’s talent as a composer and musician is his ability to interweave complex jazz harmonies and rhythms with contemporary references and humor, makes this album a must-listen. This album is storytelling through music and a delightful exploration of the intersection between music and popular culture.”
- Nolan DeBuke, The Jazz Word
"Through his sophisticated compositions and the ensemble’s dynamic performances, Binder invites listeners on a journey through the whimsical, the absurd, and the profound. In doing so, he affirms that jazz, with its inherent capacity for innovation and reflection, remains a vital medium for exploring the complexities of our time. That’s the short of it!"
- Steph Cosme, Staccatofy.com
https://www.staccatofy.com/.../andrew-binders-conspiracy.../
“Bassist Andrew Binder mixes vintage jazz sounds with some clever and quirky ideas on this wide ranging album… Enough cameos and floating hints to make up a musical Agatha Christie novel!”
- George Harris, Jazz Weekly
https://www.jazzweekly.com/2024/01/andrew-binder-conspiracy-deliracy-kari/
“A creative listen that’s insightful about today’s abundance of misinformation, the help that Binder has with him makes for some exciting and textured modern jazz.”
- Tom Haugen, Take Effect Reviews
https://takeeffectreviews.com/june-2024-2/2024/6/24/andrew-binder
“Bassist and composer Andrew Binder puts together a mix of contemporary and modern jazz that is delightfully rich for Conspiracy Deliracy. The music is engaging with lots of brass and percussion. Binder’s bass work is strong on “Moonwalk”, the funky “Katy Is A Lizard”, and “Beyoncé Is The Illuminati” with solos from trombonist Frank Niemeyer and trumpeter Justin Dyar. Kurt Reeder (p) and Max Oshawa (d) shine on “Mandela Effect”. Guitarist Jose Gobbo joins the party on “Dark Side Of The Mattress Firm” to round out a fine session.”
- O’s Place Jazz
Released September 1, 2023
Andrew Binder - bass, compositions, & album artwork
Justin Dyar - trumpet
Brian Stark - saxes & flute
Frank Niemeyer - trombone
Jose Gobbo - guitar
Kurt Reeder - piano & keys
Max Osawa - drums
Mixed & Mastered by Anthony Gravino @ High Cross Sound Urbana, IL
Recorded by Vijay Tellis-Nayak at Transient Sound, Chicago IL
on May 23 & 24, 2023
