Our debut album 'Catpack' out June 21st on Tru Thoughts!
Catpack is the new project by LA trio Amber Navran (of Moonchild), Jacob Mann and Phil Beaudreau and embodies the organic output of friendship and collaborative spirit. The project is playful, joyful and cat-themed, with a namesake taken from keyboards that sound like meows and an ingenious merch idea (search Google for catpacks).
Amber Narvan plays flute and produces in Catpack, and is 1/3 of the renowned neo-soul trio Moonchild. As a member of Moonchild, Navran has released five albums and received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album in 2023. The group has sold out over 300 shows in 35 countries.
Jacob Mann is the keyboardist, clarinet player and producer in Catpack, with solo recordings under his own name and big band albums with the Jacob Mann Big Band. Jacob has released collaborative albums with jazz-funk bands such as Max Ox, Shrek Is Love and a duo album with bassist Sam Wilkes.
Phil Beaudreau plays trumpet, sings and produces in Catpack. Dr. Dre, Justin Bieber, Lalah Hathaway, The Game, and Travis Barker are just some of the names the LA producer has worked with over the last several years. After releasing his debut album, ‘Ether’, Beaudreau signed to Def Jam Universal as part of the duo AOE. He was GRAMMY nominated for his work on Black Violin's ‘Take the Stairs’ and on Justin Bieber's ‘Changes’. His song ‘Dreams’ featured in ‘Abominable’.
