Abraham Alexander x Huckberry
An interview/collaboration that further solidifies that Huckberry could not be more tuned to my specific frequency if it tried.
In a bit of a marketing-editorial mashup, the menswear/lifestyle company interviewed musician Abraham Alexander while also having him model some of their brands. It makes for a really nice presentation of the clothes, as well as an interesting interview with a musician I really admire.
His influences are wide-ranging, and I think this glimpse at some of the artists he'd love to work with speaks volumes about his sound:
Mount Rushmore of artists you would love to collaborate with?
Abraham: What’s crazy is I’ve already collaborated with two of them! Another one would be John Legend—I absolutely love him. Then there’s Jon Batiste, and John Bellion—three Johns! John Ian, from New York, is another incredible artist and producer. Oh, and Norah Jones would be amazing too. I’d say those individuals for now. So, if you’ve got a 'J' name, I want to work with you!
I didn’t know Alexander’s work until the fall of 2023. While in Louisville, Kentucky, I attended a small concert by St. Paul and the Broken Bones, maybe my third (?) time to see them. For their opening act, a lone man with a guitar: Alexander.
I really loved what he was doing, and after a few songs, I knew I wanted to have his album. I went to the merch table and purchased it in vinyl.
A little while later, the man was standing at the table, talking to fans and signing autographs. I couldn’t resist.
He penned a lovely thank you for supporting his work, and I’ve spun that record quite a few times, probably more than any other vinyl across the past year. It’s kind of a perfect easy-listening soul-inflected album.
His stock is clearly on the rise, as he’s got an original song that very well may be nominated for an Academy Award (it’s currently on the shortlist ahead of the nominations that have been delayed due to the L.A. wildfires). The song is from the film, Sing Sing.
I wish him the best of luck.