With its origin distilled from a solo recording experiment during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Son Solitaire is acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Woody Russell’s new band as of mid-2026. An agile trio, Son Solitaire crafts new music for what Russell calls “an anxious world.” The sound is a collaborative amplification of his assured, story-driven songwriting, moving between conversational narratives and darker observations. As recent videos show, Russell is joined by bandmates Greg Madianos (bass, keys) and Mikke Zeoli (drums, percussion), who meet the music with instinctive, shared purpose.
In Son Solitaire, Woody Russell leans into searching, metaphor-rich songcraft and performance, a gifted raconteur who confronts his ruminations with angular guitar work. Observational lyrics collide with a boundary-crossing sound rooted in experimental alt-rock that carries folk, blues and jazz in its bones.
Look for new music from Son Solitaire in 2027.