Blake Morgan, Melissa Giges with special guests Gil Morgenstern and Jonathan Ellinghaus

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 "In recent years, Engine Company Records, an independent label in New York founded by Blake Morgan, has had success with contemporary artists . . . (This) might seem a risky venture. But the music is terrific, and the performances compelling." —The New York Times

Four of New York City's finest recording artists perform together on the same stage in the second Engine Company Records label showcase. National recording artist and ECR founder Blake Morgan will debut new songs from his forthcoming album and perform fan favorites alongside label-mate Melissa Giges, who is celebrating the worldwide release of her debut album, Evident. Backed by a full band, Morgan and Giges will be sharing the stage, performing their songs as co-headliners with special appearances by ECR artists and label-mates Gil Morgenstern and Jonathan Ellinghaus.

BLAKE MORGAN
Billboard Magazine writes, "Morgan has a voice that was made to be heard on the radio." Now, Blake Morgan returns to the stage to debut never-before-heard songs, as well as perform fan favorites from his acclaimed albums Anger's Candy, Burning Daylight, and Silencer. "Maverick recording artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Blake Morgan's studio chops, smart lyrics, and gift for the melodic twist have earned him a loyal critical and commercial following." —All Music Guide

MELISSA GIGES
"Melissa Giges is already doing what she wants to do—singing the songs she writes . . . deeply personal songs." —The New York Times. Melissa Giges has already stepped into the national spotlight with the success of her first single, "Before I'm Barely Seen," featured on over 200 radio stations coast-to-coast, and in both the TV ads and the season premiere of MTV's The Real World: Brooklyn. Her debut album, Evident, debuted at #1 on eMusic's Pop-album charts. eMusic is the world’s largest retailer of independent music and the world’s second-largest digital music retailer overall, offering more than 2 million tracks from more than 13,000 independent labels spanning every genre of music.

GIL MORGENSTERN
Acclaimed for his artistry and technical brilliance as soloist with orchestra, in recital, or as a chamber musician, violinist Gil Morgenstern has performed all over the world to overwhelming critical praise ("a perfect demonstration of supreme ability" —The New York Times). His Engine Company Records debut, 20th Century Duos for Violin and Cello, also marks ECR's first classical release, about which The New York Times recently wrote, "the music is terrific and the performances compelling on this surprisingly exciting and excellently engineered recording." 

JONATHAN ELLINGHAUS
On Jonathan Ellinghaus' Engine Company debut, Leave It All Behind, the quiet push and pull of human transformation is set against the volatile backdrop of the east coast seascape where he grew up, and still resides. Indie-Music.com writes, "Jonathan Ellinghaus brings the real deal, a stellar debut. Prepare to lose your heart, to convert, to sign zee papers: He is that good. Label owner and producer Blake Morgan dared to dream of a company that created a home for musical artists. Jonathan Ellinghaus (and we listeners) are the happy beneficiaries of this revolutionary dream, and Leave It All Behind is the sweet fruit."