Deeper Down by Nancy Walker
Released September 19, 2025, 'Deeper Down' introduces eight of pianist/composer Nancy Walker's original compositions, performed with a new quartet featuring Tara Davidson (saxophones), Lauren Falls (bass), and Ethan Ardelli (drums).
Nancy has been recognized with honours Canada-wide, including the Montréal Jazz Festival’s Grand Prix de Jazz, the National Jazz Awards Keyboardist Of The Year, a JUNO nomination for Instrumental Album Of The Year, and an induction into the Mississauga Music Walk Of Fame. Her compositions on Deeper Down reflect her love of nature, her pull toward the cinematic, and her view of the age we live in.
"...I find that the only hope I have for humanity is in the Arts. And so it is with this album; an album of original Jazz, that will pull me, and I hope the rest of us, through the shit storm to better days ahead. It’s called, Deeper Down, the new release from composer, pianist Nancy Walker. It’s a work of Art for these troubled times...First note to last, it’s the best album I’ve heard in 2025." - John Corcelli, Random Access Music Notes
www.nancywalkermusic.com
PDF sheet music (quartet charts) for all eight compositions on this album are available for purchase on the Merch page.
Tracklist
| 1. | Deeper Down | 6:42 |
| 2. | Reckoning | 6:48 |
| 3. | Wise Owl | 7:17 |
| 4. | Paradigm Shift | 6:52 |
| 5. | The Monarch | 6:28 |
| 6. | Edges Rounded | 8:03 |
| 7. | Cabinet Shuffle | 6:30 |
| 8. | Search And Rescue | 5:49 |
Credits
Nancy Walker - piano, composer
Tara Davidson - soprano and alto saxophones
Lauren Falls - bass
Ethan Ardelli - drums
Recorded May 11 and 12, 2025 at Inception Sound, Toronto
Recorded and mixed by David Hermiston
Mastered by Jeff Elliott at Fedge Mastering
Produced by Nancy Walker
CD artwork and design by Yesim Tosuner at Backyard Design
Photo of Nancy by W. Stephen Cooper
My love and huge thanks go to Tara Davidson, Lauren Falls and Ethan Ardelli, for bringing their musical and personal awesomeness to this project.
Heartfelt thanks also to David Hermiston, Chad Irschick, Jeff Elliott, Yesim Tosuner, Steve Cooper, and my love Kieran Overs.
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Pianist and composer Nancy Walker has been recognized with honours Canada-wide, including the Montréal Jazz Festival’s Grand Prix de Jazz, the National Jazz Awards Keyboardist Of The Year Award, a JUNO nomination for Instrumental Album Of The Year, and an induction into the Mississauga Music Walk Of Fame.