Results for "Maxx McGathey"

Maxx McGathey

Maxx McGathey is a Chicago-based pianist, composer, music director, band leader and educator. His projects include the retro-horror-infused “doom funk” band Gramps The Vamp, the orchestral spaghetti-western themed project Dark Canyon, and his new 11-piece noir-jazz composing project “Imaginary Eyes” which will be released September 27, 2024. Also a film composer, Maxx has written and performed 6 feature-length live film scores for clients like WBEZ, The Music Box Theater and the Chicago Park District’s “Movies in the Parks”. In addition to his original music, Maxx loves playing classic jazz standards in the "stride piano" style, appearing as a resident performer every summer at Yellowstone National Park's historic Old Faithful Inn

Imaginary Eyes

By Maxx McGathey

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: The Staircase; The Veil Is Thinnest.

David Weiss, Oscar Peterson, Hot Toddies & Leslie Pintchik

by Joe Dimino
September 29, 2024

Welcome to the thrilling 873rd Episode of Neon Jazz! We dive into a world of cinematic jazz magic, starting with the enchanting sounds of Chicago's own Maxx McGathey from his upcoming 2024 album, Imaginary Eyes. Next, we explore the profound influence of Medeski Martin & Wood on his early musical journey. Then, we bounce through a ...