Savannah Harris presents DUAL: Cleo Reed, Brandon Woody’s Ministry of Brass, Cosmo

Lauded as one of Pitchfork’s 21 Breakout Artists to Watch, Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Cleo Reed presents music from their 2025 album Cuntry — an assured mix of R&B and folk music that Pitchfork calls "a proud and emphatically Black update on the American folk tradition.” Born Ella Moore, Reed is a gifted New York-reared polymath who took the professional name “Cleo” in tribute to their great-grandmother. A founding member of the dream punk band Pretty Sick and a Berklee College of Music alumnus, Reed made an impact with their debut single “Vulnerable/Change My Mind” and issued their full-length album Root Cause in 2023. Reed is a recipient of the 2022 NYC Women’s Fund for Media Music and Theatre and is a 2023 OneBeat Fellow who collaborated with Jon Batiste on his American Symphony at Carnegie Hall. Of Cuntry, Reed says: “This album is very current, and I don’t think there’s any other time that I could’ve written it. It is a folk rap album, that tells stories of American labor, empirical agenda, and intends to hold space for the working class to understand the ways in which we have been exploited or have participated in the exploitation of others. It also deals with the body, particularly the Black Femme Body.” Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music flows from the rich lineage of Black music, including jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond, to explore themes of love, resilience, and community. Hailed by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025. Featuring his longtime band Upendo — Troy Long (keys), Quincy Phillips (drums), and Michael Saunders (bass) — the album showcases Woody’s ability to craft music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant. Here he presents a new project, titled Ministry of Brass. cosmo is a DJ and collector born and raised in Ohio, currently residing in Brooklyn, NY. This show is presented by the Jazz Generations Initiative as part of Savannah Harris's Continuum Fellowship residency. TThe JGI puts jazz in motion across New York City with free live shows and other events, educational partnerships, curated jazz listings, multimedia offerings and more. Our work keeps jazz thriving by maintaining its roots in community. Prioritizing interdisciplinary and intergenerational exchange, we celebrate jazz as a music of the African Diaspora and a creative form that knows no bounds. Cleo Reed photo: @ogata\_photo \- Make a reservation before your show: http://bit.ly/4loDjTg. Adjacent to The Sound Room, The Atrium at Public Records is a plant-based restaurant + cocktail bar serving a globally-inspired collection of dishes, operating Wed–Sat 6–11 pm and Sat–Sun 11–3 pm. Public Records aims to provide a safer space. We reject all forms of discrimination, including racism, misogyny, transphobia, homophobia, sexism, and other aggressive behavior. Consent is paramount. Please exist with respect for yourself and those around you. Anyone found in violation of our rules or safer space policy will be removed from the venue. To share feedback about an incident, please email hello@publicrecords.nyc or alert a member of our team. Tickets may be available at the door based on capacity. A ticket does not guarantee entry; Public Records reserves the right to deny entry to guests that appear intoxicated or do not meet the dress code. All large bags and coats must be checked. Doors close one hour before end time.