Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Offer Much-Needed Positivity and Hope on Powerful Reimagination of The Beatles’ 1969 Hit “Here Comes The Sun”

Today, the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble have shared some much-needed positivity with their powerful reimagination of The Beatles’ hit “Here Comes The Sun.” Their unique rendition of the 1969 George Harrison track flows with buoyancy and hope as McGarry’s flawlessly emotive vocals intensify every time she sings “it’s all right,” creating what feels like a call to action. “Finding hope in the darkness,” as WBGO put it, is a common theme throughout the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble’s upcoming album What To Wear In The Dark, due out September 3rd via Resilience Music Alliance. Teaming with Downbeat Critics Poll winner Gary Versace on keyboard, Blue Note recording artist Ron Miles on trumpet, and a host of jazz A-listers, What To Wear In The Dark finds McGarry and Ganz using their decorated jazz backgrounds to offer imaginative and fresh perspectives on these indelible pop standards.

Listen to “Here Comes The Sun” reimagined with renowned guitarist Keith Ganz (Harry Connick Jr, Luciana Souza), McGarry’s partner in life and music, and watch the gorgeous visual here: https://youtu.be/OiqA5vCVUFM

Recorded over years in and in moments of great change - one right after the 2016 Presidential election, one as the pandemic was altering life as we knew it - What To Wear In The Dark features many arrangements that were inspired by the defining events of our era. A stunning cover of The Eagles’ “Desperado” entered their setlist after the tragedy at Sandy Hook as a response to the culture of fear mongering and violence that permeated conversations around gun violence. A rework of Steely Dan’s “Barrytown” was a reaction to the dangerous hatred created by the rhetoric of “otherism,” and a message of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. “God Moves on the City,” written the day after September 11th, 2001 by Paul Curreri, speaks to the power of tragedy to undo our reality in an instant. And covers like “Here Comes The Sun” serve as reminders of brighter days ahead. Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz have shaped these familiar gems into a sophisticated jazz collection perfectly suited for these times. 

Pre-order / pre-save What To Wear In The Dark here: https://ingroov.es/what-to-wear-in-the

Learn more about the Kate McGarry and Keith Ganz Ensemble here: https://shorefire.com/roster/kate-mcgarry-and-keith-ganz-ensemble