Tumble, the Nevada City, CA-based chamber jazz trio centered around the unique sound of Robert Heirendt’s mbira (a/k/a the African thumb piano), returns to Cure All with the release of its third CD, Dragonfly.  This latest offering builds on the intricate, trance-like groove of their previous releases with injections of driving guitar work and a more open free jazz sensibility.

Dragonfly was recorded over two days in November 2023 at Nevada City’s Ancient Wave Studios by renowned engineer Oz Fritz. Inspired by Fritz’s innovative work with Bill Laswell, Henry Threadgill, and Tom Waits, Tumble was elated to have Fritz at the helm, capturing every twist and turn live in the studio.

Robert Heirendt: mbira 
Sean Kerrigan: guitar 
Randy McKean: Bb, A, Bass and EEB Contralto Clarinets; Tenor Sax

With Special Guests: 
Murray Campbell - Cor Anglais 
Mei Lin Heirendt - Violin 

Produced by Tumble 
Recorded by Oz Fritz at Ancient Wave Studios, Nevada City, CA
Jaya Betts - Assistant Engineer 
Mixed by Robert Heirendt at Old Home Place Studio, Grass Valley, CA
Mastered by Oz Fritz at High Velocity Sound, Nevada City 

Cover Art by Juli Marks 
Design by Julia VBH
Quatrain Translation by Zara Houshmand from 
“Moon and Sun,  Selection of the Rubaiyat of Rumi” 
zarahoushmand.com/moon-and-sun