Results for "Nir Felder"

Nir Felder

Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR, Nir Felder is a new voice in instrumental music. Equally adept across a wide range of genres, inspired by icons from John Coltrane to voodoo chile Jimi Hendrix, Felder has forged a unique and highly recognizable sound at a young age and quickly become one of New York City’s most highly sought after musicians as both a solo artist and as a sideman. He has performed with, among others, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, John Mayer, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington (with whom he recorded the Grammy-winning “Money Jungle”), Vijay Iyer, Jack DeJohnette, Meshell Ndegeocello, the New York City Opera, Dianne Reeves, Joe Lovano, Snarky Puppy, Bobby McFerrin and Lizz Wright, at venues including Radio City Music Hall and the Village Vanguard and on major national televised programs including the NBC Christmas Special

Out Of The Blue

By Lou Marini

Label: Atlantic Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: You Dirty Dog; Bubbles; Subway Faire; Fatman; Girl With No Name; Twister; UR So Nasty; Ami Gillaumes; Jake & Dory; A Bao A Qu; Danse Romanse; Klong; The Big Shebang

Finely Tuned Elephant, Federico Malaman, Christian Frentzen, Kam Falk, Senri Kawaguchi

by Len Davis
September 20, 2026

From Ottawa, Finely Tuned Elephant bring some seriously good fusion, then Italian bassist Federico Malaman joins Frank Gambale, and German keyboardist Christian Frentzen teams up with Nir Felder. Producer and keyboard player Kam Falk joins drummer John Favicchia, while Japanese Drummer Senri Kawaguchi is captured live at Blues Alley. Also from Japan, cellist Mariko Muranaka teams ...

Happy Birthday Marcus Roberts! Also Tony Bennett, Allan Holdsworth, and more

by David W. Daniels
August 11, 2026

In addition to the artists named in the title, this edition of Exploration recognizes the classic genius of The Quintet (Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charlie Mingus, and Max Roach), Horace Silver, and others. More new music from Joe Alterman, Doug Webb, and Terri Lyne Carrington. Birthdays recognized include Eddie Jefferson, Ravi Coltrane, and “Pops" ...

Mohini Dey, Jeremy Green, Aurora Clara, Mike Murray, Evan Marien, Three Wise Monkeys and much more

by Len Davis
August 2, 2026

New music this week comes from phenomenal bassist Mohini Dey, joined by drummer Roni Kaspi and Dennis Chambers, alongside Toronto guitarist Jeremy Green, and the outstanding pairing of m: Oz Noy and Nir Felder paying tribute to the late Pat Martino. From Madrid, Aurora Clara delivers evocative '70s-inspired fusion infused with world music influences, while Canadian ...

Siena Jazz 2025

by Paolo Peviani
August 20, 2025

Siena Jazz--International Summer Workshop--55th Edition Siena Jazz International Academy Siena, Italy July 26-August 7, 2025 Fifty-five editions, more than ninety students from around the globe, and some thirty faculty members who are also acclaimed performers on the international scene. Listing them all is not mere name-dropping, but a way to ...

Siena Jazz - International Summer Workshop – 55a Edizione

by Paolo Peviani
August 7, 2025

Siena Jazz--International Summer Workshop--55a Edizione Siena Jazz International Academy Siena 26 luglio--7 agosto 2025 Cinquantacinque edizioni, oltre novanta studenti provenienti da ogni parte del mondo, una trentina di docenti che sono anche affermati musicisti in ambito internazionale. Li elenchiamo tutti, non per gusto declamatorio, ma per dare contezza della portata dei ...

Courtney Cutchins: Grunge to Grace

by Angelo Leonardi
June 24, 2025

È un debutto discografico dalla lunga gestazione --almeno un decennio-quest'album di Courtney Cutchins, che rilegge in ottica jazz l'estetica grunge, sottolineandolo nella scelta del titolo. Dei nove brani che costituiscono il percorso musicale, la cantante ne riprende due dal repertorio dei Soundgarden ("Boot Camp" e “The Day I Tried to Live") e uno da ...

Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra: This Rock We're On: Imaginary Letters

by Jack Bowers
March 9, 2025

This Rock We're On, acclaimed composer and pianist Mike Holober's 2024 recording as leader of the Gotham Jazz Orchestra, is challenging to summarize in mere words, as it consists of a multi-part suite (on two CDs) which blends jazz, classical and art songs in a thematic environment that uses a series of “imaginary letters" from a ...

III

By Nir Felder

Label: La Reserve
Released: 2024
Track listing: Mallets; Cold Heaven; Longest Star; Era's End; Dream; Sea of Miracles; Revival.