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Gary Versace

Since basing himself in New York City in June of 2002, jazz organist, pianist, and accordionist Gary Versace has quickly become one of the busiest and most versatile musicians on the scene, often featured in bands led by musicians such as John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Maria Schneider, Matt Wilson, Lee Konitz, Eliot Zigmund, Scott Wendholt, Joe Magnarelli, Danny Gottlieb, Seamus Blake, John Hollenbeck, Andy LaVerne, Adam Nussbaum, Brad Shepik, Ingrid Jensen, Tim Ries and many others. Versace was voted a "rising star" on the Hammond organ in the last three Downbeat critics polls, and was the subject of a feature article in the July 2004 issue of Keyboard magazine. Versace has been a featured soloist on several critically acclaimed recordings of recent years: accordionist on Maria Schneider's Grammy-winning recordings "Concert in the Garden" and "Sky Blue" and as the pianist on John Hollenbeck's Grammy-nominated large ensemble recording, "A Blessing." Over the past five years, Versace has appeared as a leader for the Criss Cross and SteepleChase labels, and as a sideman on over 50 recordings with artists on various labels including Palmetto, ACT, Omnitone, Songlines, Pirouet, High Note, Justin Time, ArtistShare, Fresh Sound, Kind of Blue, and many others. As a pianist, Versace performed in a two-piano recital with Marian McPartland, and in April of 1999 appeared on her acclaimed National Public Radio program, "Piano Jazz." McPartland has called him "...endlessly inventive...(Versace) really has an extraordinary talent." Gary Versace has a masters degree in music performance from the Eastman School of Music, and spent eight years as a tenured associate professor in the jazz studies department at the University of Oregon

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Frakmont

Label: Lu Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Thunder; Funicular; Mulino; Ronk; Ringel; Rubb; Frakmont.

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DAY

Label: Greenleaf Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Morning; Five-Thirty Strut; Thank You For this Day; Limeni Village; Look To The Hills; The Mokes; Five-Thirty Strut; Missing You; Keep It Moving; It's Time To Sleep; A.M. Hours.

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Article: Liner Notes

Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams

Read "Joe Magnarelli: Hoop Dreams" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


As Duke Ellington would often remind us, music comes in two varieties, that which is good and that which is bad. This suggests that genre and category are really of little concern and that overall quality is really the defining factor in considering the validity of any musical expression. Taking this axiom one step further, let ...

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Satisfied

Label: Springtime Jazz
Released: 2023
Track listing: Deja Vu; I’ll Close My Eyes; Animations; All Day; Satisfied; I’m A Fool To Want You; Spring Forward; Starcrossed; Straight Punches.

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When The Night

Label: PJCE
Released: 2023
Track listing: Wes Seattle When The Night Round and Round Lifesize Bright Love Ballad It Felt Like Drowning The Wander Years Never Leave

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The Speed Of Time

Label: SteepleChase Records
Released: 2023
Track listing: Speed Of Time; Could It Be?: Widen The Doorway; Wandering?; Fast 5th; Velocity Unknown; Still A Thing; Tooth and Nail.

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Straight Punches

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Label: Springtime Jazz
Released: 2023
Duration: 2:55

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News: Recording

Guitarist John Basile Releases 'Satisfied' with Gary Versace and Carmen Intorre, Jr.

Guitarist John Basile Releases 'Satisfied' with Gary Versace and Carmen Intorre, Jr.

Jazz enthusiasts are in for a treat as the highly-acclaimed jazz guitarist John Basile announces his 11th, much anticipated new release, Satisfied. The project brings together a stellar trio featuring the incomparable Gary Versace on Hammond B3 organ, and driving the rhythm forward is the impeccable Carmen Intorre Jr. on drums. The session features a captivating ...

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Article: Liner Notes

Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs

Read "Jonathan Kreisberg: Night Songs" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Although technical proficiency and filigreed improvisations often catch the attention of the average jazz fan, those in the know will insist that you can't really evaluate the mettle of a jazz musician until you hear how he interprets a ballad. Memorable efforts from the jazz cannon that fruitfully establish a reflective mood over the length of ...


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