There is one instrument that cannot be denied. She glistens and shines in an orchestral performance whilst bringing an entire brass section to its knees! She is the omnipresent, indefatigable, indomitable… piccolo.

Featuring a stellar band (Yago Vazquez - piano, Noriko Ueda - bass, Anton Kot - drums) with guest appearances by tenor saxophonist John Ellis and trombonist Jennifer Krupa, “Picc Pocket” is a straight ahead, take-no-prisoners, high-pitched party of original songs by Erica von Kleist, written specifically for this project. Pieces include “We Know How to Picc ‘Em”, an Eddie Harris-esque throwback featuring a booming solo by Noriko Ueda, and “Picc & Choose”, a delicate waltz that serves as the chill number in a slew of funky, energetic tracks. The album concludes with “Picc a Peck”, a slow blues that echoes the unpredictable abstractness of Eric Dolphy, but several octaves higher.

Set for release on April 23rd, 2026. Release party in NYC posting soon!