Tom Skinner - Margaret Anne

Tom Skinner
Margaret Anne
Released digitally on August 26th via Brownswood Recordings & International Anthem

Today, drummer-composer Tom Skinner releases his new single “Margaret Anne,” a rhythmically taut and emotionally resonant piece dedicated to his mother, the former concert-piano prodigy Anne Shasby.

Originally composed without a title, the piece found its name as Skinner reflected on the influence his mother continues to have - her strength, her artistry, and her quiet but enduring gift of music. Opening with Skinner’s commanding drum work - rhythms that summon like a call to gather and pulse like the heartbeat of a procession - Margaret Anne stands as a living tribute, driving and resolute, and the most up-tempo track on his forthcoming album Kaleidoscopic Visions, a celebration of the resilience and legacy that beat at the heart of Skinner’s work.

Of the single Tom Skinner says:

“In the early 80s, shortly after I was born, my mother stepped away from the concert stage - not out of a loss of ability or passion, but out of frustration with the entrenched misogyny of the classical world, and to focus on raising our family. No small thing, as I have come to understand. She never stopped playing, though; the sound of her piano has been a constant presence throughout my life, and still is to this day. In no small part, shaping my musical sensibility and laying the foundation for my own musical path. The Max Roach inspired rhythm and taut energy of this piece speaks to her courage, strength and resilience in following her heart.”

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