ALMOST OLIVE
ALMOST OLIVE
almost olive is an eclectic trio formed by jacqui armbruster (voice/guitar), karl henry (cello/bass/voice) and ricardo guerra (drums/percussion.) drawing from a variety of musical traditions and sewn together through intimate lyrics, the trio explores themes like identity, love, grief, and vulnerability through their catalog of original music that balances groove and heart.
the band’s first EP, “almost album”, is out now! listen here!
other projects & collaborations
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notes on becoming: for amplified voice+viola and sinfonietta orchestra is a collaboration between jacqui and composer benjamin martin. jacqui wrote the text for this work, and it was premiered by jacqui (soloist) and the oberlin contemporary music ensemble in october 2021.
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active from 2018 to 2022, the witherbees are a sweeheart jazz/folk quartet. their debut was called a “must have for your record collection” by cadence magazine.
“armbruster’s voice is hauntingly beautiful and [their] vocal performance is impressive.” -wulf miller
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in march 2024, jacqui was involved in the making of progressive-acoustic boy band, high horse, debut album.
jacqui will be featured on the record, set to be released in fall 2024 as a lead vocalist, back-up vocalist, and violist.