New Orleans-based bassist and composer Noah Young has released his latest single, “Early Morning,” giving listeners a compelling preview of his forthcoming studio album Noah, due out September 26, 2025. With its cinematic textures and deeply introspective mood, “Early Morning” sets the tone for a bold new chapter in Young’s artistic journey.
Originally conceived as an interlude for Naughty Professor’s 2025 album Voices, the track now emerges as a centerpiece in Young’s solo catalog. The single features a unique soundscape that blends layered upright and electric bass, performed by Young and acclaimed bassist Martin Masakowski. In an inventive twist, all percussion sounds are derived from the upright bass itself—including a distinctive backbeat created by dropping car keys onto its body.
“I think in total there are 6–7 tracks of Martin on upright, and 4–5 tracks of me on electric bass,” Young explains. “The layers of bow, harmonics, and percussion he laid down really put it over the top for me.”
Produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Jamison Ross, Noah showcases Young’s evolving voice in the world of modern instrumental jazz. The album draws inspiration from genre-defying projects by Derrick Hodge and Pino Palladino, pairing emotional storytelling with groove-laden composition and atmospheric production.
“Jamison’s production on Mykal Kilgore’s A Man Born Black made me want him to produce this album,” Young says. “He has a unique touch as both a drummer and a conceptualist. I knew he could help shape the album I was hearing in my head.”
Set to be a deeply personal and meditative work, Noah invites listeners into a sound world built for reflection, movement, and emotional honesty.
Known for his muscular groove, melodic sensibility, and genre-crossing versatility, Young has spent over a decade cementing his place in the New Orleans music community. A founding member of the genre-blending jazz/funk group Naughty Professor, he has also toured and recorded with The Revivalists, Marcus King, Ivan Neville, George Porter Jr., Big Freedia, and many others.
His work has earned him multiple OffBeat Magazine “Best Bassist” nominations, while his solo efforts and global performances have brought him to stages from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival to Jam Cruise and festivals across Europe, North Africa, and Asia.
Young is currently wrapping up a tour of Vermont, with performances at Music in the Alley (Waterbury) and Maple Roots Festival (Montpelier) rounding out his Northeast run.
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