Jazz Articles about Chris DeAngelis

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Darren Litzie: On My Own Time

by Don Ball
February 25, 2026

Pianist Darren Litzie's sophomore release as a leader, On My Own Time, eschews the horns of his first release and takes a simpler approach, with bassist Chris DeAngelis and drummer John Riley providing the solid rhythm backing. Litzie also wrote two-thirds of the tunes and shows an imaginative approach to composition, writing in different beat-centric genres to highlight his strong sense of rhythm and melody. It is the rhythm of Litzie's playing that really stands out. There is ...