The Head Of A Mouse, by Audrey Ochoa

The Head Of A Mouse

by Audrey Ochoa

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1.	The Head Of A Mouse 05:14		buy track
2.	My Mom (For Phyllis) 05:32		buy track
3.	It Never Happened 05:29		buy track
4.	Finger Trap 05:13		buy track
5.	The Con Artist 04:40		buy track
6.	Every Tragedy Needs A Punchline 04:12		buy track
7.	Ms. Lastrassi 03:55		buy track
8.	Have A Cry 07:38		buy track
9.	Embarrassed To Say 04:02	lyrics	buy track
I’m embarrassed to say I didn’t walk away I stayed longer than I should have I was trying to prove there’s nothing I couldn’t do and that’s probably why you picked me I’d be lying if I said “it was all your fault” I’m not trying to be misleading but I won’t be crying when you’re dead not one tear will I shed I just want to feel like this never happened I’m not trying to grow I’m trying to let it go wrapped in leaves and thrown into the sea Float out of memory where I’ll never have to say
10.	The Tail Of A Lion 06:34		buy track
11.	Trashy McDorkloser 02:56		buy track
12.	The Hijacker 06:03		buy track
13.	I Would Have Told You Anyway 05:22		buy track

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Audrey Ochoa's best album yet features inspired and personal compositions performed by an all-star lineup with seamless live-off-the-floor execution.

"My father used to tell me '...it's better to be the head of a mouse than the tail of a lion.'

I didn't write [these tunes] with any specific musicians in mind - unlike previous albums - so when it came time to start planning the recording, I realized I was going to need different rhythm sections, strings, additional horns and a bass trombone - 12 musicians spread across 13 tracks. I tried to highlight everyone - they're all musicians I admire so much, it wasn't hard to find places for them to shine.

\All the songs are personal - they're about family, grief, relationships - I wrote them in late 2020/2021, when live performance was restricted, so composition was all I had as an outlet. I guess I was writing my own comfort music, borrowing from artists like Donny Hathaway and Daniel Caesar - and trying to include styles that I grew up playing, like Ska and Salsa. I even threw in a trombone chorale, a shout-out to my years playing in trombone quartets and choirs - I even sing on one of the tracks.

This is without a doubt my favourite album. We recorded all the tracks in four days, and had it mixed the following week. It was recorded live off the floor - did two to three takes of each tune. I had the artwork finished before we even started recording. Everything about this album came together very easily - it wasn't a stressful endeavour." - Audrey Ochoa

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released September 29, 2023

Audrey Ochoa - Trombone, Vocals
Mike Lent - Bass (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13)
Sandro Dominelli - Drums (2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13)
Jim Head - Guitar (2, 5, 9, 12)
Chris Andrew - Piano/Keys (1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
Rubim DeToledo - Bass (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Luis Tovar - Drums/Percussion (1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Jeremiah McDade - Tenor Saxophone (1, 3, 4, 7, 13) Guitar (4)
Rachel Therrien - Trumpet (1, 7)
Jennifer Bustin - Violin (2, 4, 12)
Ian Woodman - Cello (2, 4, 12)
Ken Read - Bass Trombone (11)

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Audrey Ochoa Edmonton, Alberta

The transformation of nostalgia is both innovative and intricate, a delicate balance of appealing to the old while tiptoeing at the forefront of the entirely cutting edge.

Unbound by any predisposed ideals around genre or delivery, trombonist Audrey Ochoa has achieved the ideal: presenting meticulously influential compositions with a playful and liberated approach. ... more

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