Don't Let It Die Vol. 1 Clarinet Concerto and small‑band arrangements that evoke

and small‑band arrangements that evoke old music halls while still sounding contemporary

crafting a sound that blends various musical styles

The album features a mix of fast-paced tracks and slower

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Don't Let It Die Vol. 1 Clarinet Concerto and small‑band arrangements that evokeDon't Let It Die: Vol. 1 is a covers album by New Orleans five piece The Deslondes, released May 22, 2026 on New West Records and produced by John James Tourville, Aja Combelic, and the band themselves. Recorded live to analog tape in New Orleans, the twelve track collection steps away from the band's usual original songwriting to present interpretations of songs that have shaped their sound and community drawing equally from celebrated predecessors