Proof is the new album by well known musicians Joey Waronker, Luke Reynolds and Zac Rae. Born out of their decades long friendship and shared experiences together as session musicians, the album was written and recorded in California, inspired by obscure psychedelic music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, and an interest to collaborate with non-English lyricists. Featuring vocalists Nina Miranda and Carwyn Ellis, horns by Michael Leonhart, and strings by Miguel Atwood Ferguson, Proof is documentation of an adventurous group of musicians in their prime.
Joey Waronker is a drummer, producer, and creative collaborator whose work spans decades of influential and genre-defining music with artists such as Beck, Atoms For Peace, Roger Waters, Oasis, Paul McCartney, Gnarles Barkley, Leonard Cohen, R.E.M., Adele, etc. Known for his deep musical intelligence, unmistakable feel, and quietly inventive approach, he has contributed to landmark recordings and touring projects with artists across alternative, indie, and experimental worlds. Equally at home shaping a record in the studio or driving a live performance with precision and soul, Waronker brings a rare combination of technical mastery, emotional restraint, and instinctive musical storytelling to every project he touches.
Luke Reynolds is a multi-instrumentalist, artist, writer, and producer. As a session guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, he’s worked with Sharon Van Etten, Regina Spektor, Adrian Utley, Neko Case, The Staves, Tegan and Sara, Kesha, Willie Nelson, Ghost, Miranda Lambert, and Sarah Jarosz.. He is a frequent collaborator with producer John Congleton, and a member of the acclaimed alternative rock band Guster. He is based in Vermont, where he lives with his wife, daughter, and border collie x malamute, and runs Zeno Mountain - a world class writing, recording and mixing space, designed by legendary architect and acoustician Martin Pilchner.
Zac Rae is a composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in Los Angeles. Known for versatility, eclectic instrumentation and unconventional soundscapes, his playing has been featured on innumerable sountracks and albums over the past couple decades with artists such as Leonard Cohen, Lana Del Rey, The Black Keys, Damien Rice, Childish Gambino, etc. Since 2014 he has been a member of the iconic indie-rock group Death Cab For Cutie; they recently completed a new album for release in summer 2026.
