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James Emery
Co-founder of the chamber ensemble The String Trio of New York, virtuoso guitarist and composer James Emery has received international recognition for his distinctive and highly original approach to both improvisation and composition. Utilizing a full range of musical information, his sensibility draws in nearly equal measures upon formal notions of structure and technique and a robust willingness to improvise, experiment, and follow his musical knowledge – both as composer and player.
Artistic Director of the highly accomplished Sound Directions, Inc., James has been active as performer, oft-commissioned composer and inspiring educator on the international jazz and contemporary music scene since 1975, with over two dozen CDs as a leader or co-leader and live performances in more than 25 countries worldwide. His recordings have been described as “innovative and imaginative” and “utterly distinctive” by the Penguin Guide to Jazz, which selected his orchestral recording, Transformations for its edition titled "The History of Jazz in the 1001 Best Albums." He has received international critical acclaim for his work leading various ensemble formations of jazz and creative music, particularly the String Trio of New York which is entering its fifth decade in 2019.
James Emery Neo Trio: Inner Drive
by Glenn Astarita
Before forming this trio, James Emery established himself as a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene, notably as a founding member of the acclaimed String Trio of NY. This unique ensemble, blending classical and jazz influences, garnered critical acclaim for its inventive arrangements and dynamic performances. And Inner Drive highlights the virtuosic talents and ...
Inner Drive
By James Emery
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Light of Day; Ribbons of Euphoria; Trio Miniature 1; Inner Drive; Black Diamonds; Trio Miniature 2; Miles to
Go; Dopamine Hit; Trio Minature 3; Lotus on the Pond; Offspring; Trio Minature 4; Sound Montage.
Inside Outlier
By James Emery
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Inside Outlier; Played Twice; Acceptance; Meandering; Understanding; Four in One; Perhaps; Percussive
Guitar 1; Autumn in New York; Off Minor; Percussive Guitar 2; My Funny Valentine; Monk's Mood; Percussive
Guitar 3; Seneca; After the Rain; Sounds Action One; Crepuscule with Nellie; Isfahan; Lotus Blossom.
Glenn Astarita's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Glenn Astarita
This year's “10-best jazz albums" list celebrates the cutting edge of progressive jazz, showcasing artists redefining the genre's possibilities. These selections highlight boundary-pushing innovation, blending bold improvisation with forward-thinking compositions. From genre-defying hybrids to futuristic soundscapes, each album offers a glimpse into the evolving language of modern jazz. Together, they represent a thrilling vision of where ...
James Emery: Inside Outlier
by Glenn Astarita
Emerging in the 1970s, renowned guitarist James Emery quickly became a name to drop in the jazz scene, synonymous with that 'new jazz smell' of innovation. A founding member of the String Trio of New York, his career has been an outstanding potluck of collaborations, bringing to the table dishes seasoned with the genius of Anthony ...
Courtois / Erdmann / Fincker, Knee Jerk, Twirls & Nina Simone
by Maurice Hogue
This episode is dotted throughout with new releases by international artists: saxophonists Daniel Erdmann and Robin Fincker with cellist Vincent Courtois (France), saxophonist Grgur Savic (Croatia), bassist Federico Solomeiwicz (Argentina), Twirls and Simon Rummel Ensemble (Germany), Chilean saxophonist Diego Manuschevich (Chile), Knee Jerk (Canada), and flautist Joe Melnicove (USA/Israel). Plus, a version of “Mississippi Goddamn" by ...
David Virelles, Flora Carbo, Transatlantic Five & Anthropology Band
by Maurice Hogue
Highlights of a very packed show: pianist David Virelles and trio (Ben Street bass & Eric McPherson drums); Australian saxophonist Flora Carbo; England's Anthropology Band; pianist Russ Lossing with NYC's King Vulture; the powerful German-American quintet, Transatlantic Five (Ken Vandermark sax, Nate Wooley trumpet, Christopher Dell vibes, Christian Ramond bass & Klaus Kugel drums), and a ...
New Music From Ravita, Perelman And More
by Bob Osborne
On this show all new music from Phil Ravita Jazz plus two new releases from Ivo Perelman, one with James Emery and the other with Aruan Ortiz & Lester St. Louis. In addition there are new albums from Paula Sanchez & Mariana Carvalho, Hernan Hecht & Rick Parker, Stefano Falcone, Clifford Jordan, Noshir Mody, the Kevin ...
Joe Lovano: Cleveland's Ultimate Jazz Titan
by Matthew Alec
Friday, June 24th, 2022, saxophonist Joe Lovano's group Sound Prints (alongside trumpeter and co-leader Dave Douglas) delivered a tour de force performance to spellbound audience members at the historic Mimi Ohio Theatre in Playhouse Square as a part of Cleveland's annual Tri-C JazzFest. Seasoned group interplay between drummer Rudy Royston, bassist Matt Penman, and pianist Leo ...
