“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
ECR Music Group is proud to welcome Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award-winning musician David Yazbek to our 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 four celebrated solo records, The Laughing Man, Tock, Damascus, and Evil Monkey Man.
Now, Yazbek joins ECR’s Meridian imprint ahead of his forthcoming new record, out next year. In advance, ECR will also be releasing a deluxe edition of Evil Monkey Man, containing never-before-heard bonus tracks.
The New York Times writes, “David Yazbek is a daredevil juggler catching spiked pins in the traveling carnival of his imagination.” AllMusic describes his songwriting as “witty, satirical, off the beaten path, and detailed.” Hits Daily Double proclaimed his work as “beautifully-judged music.”
For the millions of listeners who love David Yazbek’s work for TV and Broadway, these new releases will provide a newfound understanding of the length and breadth of his songwriting, his singing, his piano playing, and his artistry. For those who’ve cherished his recording artist catalog from the start, these releases are exactly what so many have been hoping for.