Debut album entitled ‘Next’ is coming out January 10th, 2025 on all platforms

About the band:

Ali Cook is a singer-songwriter, bassist, and arranger. She formed Ali and the Wild Geese after a successful career as an orchestral bassist left her less than fulfilled and unconnected to herself and to listeners. For her, performing means celebrating and healing from life’s journey together.

Her songs are rich with the strings of the guitar, violin, upright bass, and piano, and the band has recently added accordion. Ali’s poetic lyrics are colored by her unique crystalline and soulful voice offering the words straight to the heart. Her voice has been likened to Norah Jones and Gillian Welch while her band’s sound is inspired by Punch Brothers. They can be categorized as Americana or Indie-Folk Rock but nothing quite fits as they are influenced by Jazz, Blues, and Classical music and more; each song has its own sound world. Her band of ‘Wild Geese’ consist of Will Manning on guitar, Tony Perez on violin, Chase Borne on Accordion, vocals, and violin, and Daniel Benoit on bass and vocals.

Ali has earned degrees in music from Michigan State University, Indiana University, and Manhattan School of Music as well as performing as a Tanglewood fellow under the Boston Symphony. Before songwriting, she performed as a double bassist with orchestras around the country including a contract and tours with the National Symphony. She has also played with her ‘hometown band’ of the Detroit Symphony and other including as the Baltimore Symphony. She still tours internationally with award winning chamber tango ensemble QuinTango.