09/03 - Friday :: The John Escreet Project

John's Website

John Escreet (piano/composer)

David Binney (alto saxophone/electronics)

Nir Felder (guitar)

Zack Lober (bass)

Nasheet Waits (drums)

This New Work by John Escreet has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America’s 2009 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

Since moving to New York in 2006, John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and is emerging as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly revered amongst his peers for his creativity, openness and for his own original music, which draws inspiration from many different sources, and encompasses them all and much more. Escreet keeps himself busy by touring regularly across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. When not on the road, he resides in New York City, working on and performing his own original music, constantly challenging himself and searching for something new and original. In the summer of 2008 he graduated from the Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music, where he studied piano with Kenny Barron and Jason Moran.

He leads his own group ‘The John Escreet Project’ which is described by the New York Times as “a superb band”, and which features some of the most exciting and forward-thinking improvising musical talents on the New York jazz scene.

As well as performing at most of New York City’s major jazz venues, John has performed at important international jazz venues such as the Blue Note (Milan), Bimhuis (Amsterdam), Ronnie Scott’s (London), Upstairs (Montreal), and has also performed at major concert halls such as the Royal Albert Hall, the Purcell Room and the CBSO Centre. John is also active in jazz education, and has given clinics and workshops at institutions such as the Royal Academy of Music (London), Birmingham Conservatoire (Birmingham UK), McGill University (Montreal), Humber College (Toronto) and Loyola University (New Orleans).

The Post-Modern Jazz Trio formed in 2009 and has since built up a diverse repertoire including jazz standards, originals, as well as arrangements of contemporary works by the Beatles, Pink Floyd, etc... Although based in New Paltz, the Trio performs all around the Hudson Valley including a residency at Mohonk Mountain House Carriage Lounge.

The trio features Chris "Catfish" Dayton - Guitar, Michael Marchese - Guitar, Vince Tampio, Trumpet/Flugelhorn."