Summary:

Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner David Yazbek joins ECR Music Group’s Meridian imprint.
He’s releasing Four Songs From Dead Outlaw, full-band recordings from his Tony-nominated Broadway hit Dead Outlaw.
The EP — with co-writer Erik Della Penna and producer Dean Sharenow — is available to pre-save now.

David Yazbek Joins ECR Music Group

“David Yazbek is a daredevil juggler catching spiked pins in the traveling carnival of his imagination.” — NY Times

ECR Music Group is proud to welcome Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning musician David Yazbek to its Meridian imprint. Yazbek’s career as one of this century’s most accomplished Broadway composers is matched only by his successes off The Great White Way — he’s won an Emmy Award for his work on Late Night with David Letterman, co-written the beloved theme to Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, and released five celebrated, full-band solo records.

David Yazbek, Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning composer

Now, following his recent multiple successes from behind the curtain, Yazbek returns to center stage himself, releasing the unique Four Songs From Dead Outlaw EP. These full-band recordings of beloved songs from his Tony-nominated Broadway hit Dead Outlaw offer a powerful and fresh take from Yazbek, co-writer Erik Della Penna, and distinguished producer Dean Sharenow. Now rendered by the actual recording artists behind them, these cult-classic songs have never sounded like this before.

Pre-save ‘Four Songs From Dead Outlaw’ here.

“On the surface, David Yazbek the indie-rock prankster has little in common with David Yazbek the writer of brash, witty show tunes. But below the bright exterior lurks an attitude of brutal sarcasm.” — The New York Times

“Yazbek’s music and lyrics capture not only the romance between the Egyptian stars — but also the romance of every audience member who longs for reconciliation rather than constant conflict.” — American Songwriter

“David Yazbek’s beautifully-judged music manages to balance his highbrow and lowbrow tendencies.” — Hits Daily Double

“Yazbek’s voice is lovely, his lyrics are witty, satirical, off the beaten path, and detailed; they clearly demonstrate his writing prowess.” — AllMusic

The Four Songs From Dead Outlaw EP pre-save is live now. Follow ECR Music Group on social media for more news, announcements, and updates.