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A Thousand Summers

Label: SIMP Records
Released: 2012
Track listing: I Didn't Know What Time It Was; One Day I'll Fly Away; So in Love; The Old Country; Charade; East of the Sun; Looking Back (Reflections); All or Nothing at All; Goodbye; I Will Wait for You.

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Article: Album Review

Gene Ess: A Thousand Summers

Read "A Thousand Summers" reviewed by Edward Blanco


In a rare departure for Gene Ess, who has always favored original music and instrumentals, the veteran jazz guitarist has partnered with acclaimed vocalist and bassist Nicki Parrott for A Thousand Summers, a refined album of familiar jazz standards and love songs. When Ess began developing the project, he naturally focused on new material. One day ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Gene Ess with Nicki Parrott at Somethin' Jazz Club on November 22, 2011

Gene Ess with Nicki Parrott at Somethin' Jazz Club on November 22, 2011

Gene Ess featuring Nicki Parrott to perform a special Thanksgiving concert previewing the upcoming album at Somethin' Jazz Club, NYC on Nov. 22nd, 2011 7PM to 10PM. Gene Ess—gtr/arrange James Weidman—piano Thomson Kneeland—bass/arrange Gene Jackson—drums Featuring Nicki Parrott—vocals. Tuesday, Nov 22, 2011 1st set 7PM, 2nd set 8:30PM Cover $15 ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Jazz Pair Are Note Perfect

Jazz Pair Are Note Perfect

Award-winning musicians Gene Ess and Niki King are joining forces for two special shows at Blue Note this month. Guitarist Gene—who has played with such greats as Carlos Santana, Ravi Coltrane, Al Foster, Rashied Ali and Dave Liebman—asked former UK Jazz Vocalist of the Year King to collaborate with him after a friend sent him a ...

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News: Award / Grant

Gene Ess is Honored by SESAC

Gene Ess is Honored by SESAC

New York: SESAC honored its affiliated composers in the jazz genre with the Sixth Annual Jazz Awards Luncheon. The event, held at New York's popular Red Eye Grill, honored the Top 10 jazz albums of 2009. SESAC executives Trevor Gale and Linda Lorence Critelli hosted the luncheon which drew an audience of some of the ...

Album

Modes of Limited Transcendence

Label: SIMP Records
Released: 2009
Track listing: Ryo's First Flight; Discovery in Three; Trance Chant; Art of Nothingness; Hero To Wizard; Messiaen Shuffle; Gagaku Dreams; Sufficient Reason.

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News: Performance / Tour

Gene Ess Trio @ The Bar Next Door, NYC

Gene Ess Trio @ The Bar Next Door, NYC

Award winning guitarist, Gene Ess, will bring his trio to the Bar Next Door on Nov 21, 2009. The sets are at 7PM and 9PM. This concert will feature Gene Ess with his long time members Harvie S and Gene Jackson. Considered a child prodigy by fellow musicians and instructors, Ess performed in clubs and festivals ...

Article: Album Review

Gene Ess: Modes of Limited Transcendence

Read "Modes of Limited Transcendence" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff


Il chitarrista asiatico Gene Ess parte dai Queens di New York per offrire il suo punto di vista molto filosofico sul mondo, in compagnia di validi scudieri che gli consentono di offrire una musica assolutamente adeguata agli standard del jazz moderno. Le sue otto composizioni sono ben strutturate, con interessanti soluzioni armoniche che risentono probabilmente del ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Gene Ess Double Guitar Quartet with Rodney Jones

Gene Ess Double Guitar Quartet with Rodney Jones

Award winning guitarist, Gene Ess, will bring his double guitar quartet to the Blue Note on Sept 13,2009. The sets are at 12:30PM and 2:30PM. This concert will feature Rodney Jones and Gene Ess in a double guitar musical exploration. The rhythm section of Harvie S and Joey Saylor will add to a great afternoon of ...

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News: Recording

Gene Ess - "Modes of Limited Transcendence" CD - Available Now!

Gene Ess - "Modes of Limited Transcendence" CD -  Available Now!

Gene Ess Modes of Limited Transcendence CD released The album features 8 original compositions of mine and features Tigran Hamasyan on piano, one of the most musical bassist I know Harvie S, and the great drummer/composer/pianist/trombonist Tyshawn Sorey, and some guy playing the guitar. It will soon propogate to all the mp3 download sites if that ...


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