Teddy Abrams recently announced his album Preludes will be released on July 25 via New Amsterdam Records. The 16 pieces that make up Preludes take inspiration from the canon of classical piano works such as Bach’s Inventions and Bartók’s Mikrokosmos, yet they are imbued with Abrams’s improvisatory compositional language and a unique depth in production. The album was developed in collaboration with co-producers Gabriel Kahane and Casey Foubert, who worked collaboratively with Abrams to enhance the sonic characteristics of each of the Preludes by treating each one in a unique way. “Our goal was to give every single prelude a special treatment that gets to its essence,” says Abrams.

Alongside the announcement, Abrams releases two singles: ‘The Scream’ and ‘Toccata.’

Abrams will also perform the album in a livestreamed concert at the Brevard Festival (July 25), and selections from the album at (le) poisson rouge in New York City (July 31).