Jazz Articles about John Escreet

About John Escreet

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Meet John Escreet: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 ...

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John Escreet: Consequences

Read "Consequences" reviewed by Elliott Simon

by Elliott Simon
January 19, 2009

It is uplifting when a release reveals that there is still compositional fire in the heads, hearts and instruments of the children of freedom and grandchildren of bop. British pianist John Escreet is the latest very pleasant surprise from this generation of 20-somethings--one who not only has technical ability but also compositional inventiveness and stylistic relevance. Joining him on an intense session are kindred players that he has hooked up with in the two short years he has been in ...

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John Escreet: Consequences

Read "Consequences" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
November 9, 2008

Since moving to New York in 2006 the exciting London pianist/composer John Escreet has assembled a sensational group of likeminded leaders/thinkers--first call saxophonist David Binney, and equally dynamic younger stars, trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, bassist Matt Brewer, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey--to form the John Escreet Project. The resulting recording Consequences, is a scintillating work of modern progressive jazz. A commanding performer who comps and solos with the percussive flamboyance of Jason Moran (who wrote the recording's liner notes), ...