Out Now: ENTRE AMIGOS

The McGrath/Fujisaki/Lyles/Cortiñas collective ensemble ENTRE AMIGOS, is proud to announce the release of its first album. Now streaming everywhere.

Entre Amigos is the self-titled album of Chicago-based supergroup comprised of saxophonist Roy McGrath, pianist Hana Fujisaki, bassist Kitt Lyles, and drummer Gustavo Cortiñas. Hot off the heels of their month-long tour of Asia with gigs practically every night, the quartet threw themselves immediately into the studio upon their return, recording the self-titled Entre Amigos, which marked the end result of weeks of nonstop arranging, composing, and perfecting the music that they knew as well as they knew each other.

The formal creation of Entre Amigos marked a celebration of a decade-long anniversary of musical friendship. With logistics and planning initially headed up by Roy McGrath, the four friends came together united around creating a collaborative set that reflected their voices and longstanding relationships, all spurred forward by the catalyst of a tour to Asia. The final goal, however, did not end with the completion of the tour. Rather, the purpose of the tour was to create, as only an extended tour can, a seamless collection of music that reflected their unified identity and which they could take into the studio without hesitation upon their return. This goal was realized between January 29th and 31st, 2024 when, true to their vision, the band got off the plane and into the studio, recording a total of sixteen tracks, which will be split across Entre Amigos and its upcoming sequel album.