The Order Of Nature, a special collaboration between solo artist Jim James, and conductor Teddy Abrams of the Louisville Orchestra, officially arrives today.
This collaboration is a cultivation of a friendship between Jim and Teddy and the mutual music scene of their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The Order Of Nature is comprised of new songs written by James and orchestrated by Abrams into thoughtful, tangible soundscapes that represent James’ voice and words about social issues and his respect for nature.
Collectively, the album explores the absence of hate in nature. As James noted in a press release accompanying the album’s announcement, “Animals kill each other, but only out of hunger, while humans daily choose to hate – we choose to ignore the order of nature and that choice is wreaking havoc.”
You can listen to The Order of Nature below:
Jim James, Teddy Abrams – The Order of Nature – Full Album
To mark the release, James and Abrams will participate in a Q&A session at the McKittrick Hotel in New York City on Saturday, October 19th. There, they’ll discuss the album in a conversation moderated by lauded pianist and Stay Human bandleader Jon Batiste.
Jim James & Teddy Abrams Discuss The Order of Nature
[Video: Jim James]
James, Abrams, and members of the Louisville Orchestra will take the stage the next day, Sunday, October 20th, to present the entirety of The Order of Nature at le poisson rouge. The sold-out show will be available for fans to live stream via The Relix Channel.
In May of 2020, Jim James and Teddy Abrams will perform The Order Of Nature in Seattle with the Seattle Symphony and in Denver, CO with the Colorado Symphony.
For more information on upcoming The Order of Nature performances, head to Jim James’ website.