Home » Search Center » Results: Ryan Blotnick

Results for "Ryan Blotnick"

About Ryan Blotnick

Results for pages tagged "Ryan Blotnick"...

Musician

Ryan Blotnick has been called “a vital contemporary voice” by Time Out New York, “an authentic, compelling player” by Cadence Magazine, and has garnered praise from fellow guitarists John Abercrombie, Steve Cardenas and Ben Monder. As part of one of the last generations to study with 1960s era masters like Gene Bertoncini, Harold Mabern, Yusef Lateef, Billy Taylor and Andrew Cyrille, Blotnick developed a deep respect for the post-bop and free-jazz traditions, while simultaneously being exposed to current directions in European and American improvisation. His interest in creative composition has led him to work with artists such as Michael Blake, Pete Robbins, Bill McHenry, Mat Maneri, and Tyshawn Sorey, who have each carved out their own niche at the forefront of modern jazz. His own compositions draw on an eclectic mix of genres and display a rich understanding of harmony and lyricism. His latest release Kush (2016) mines a bittersweet melodic/harmonic vein balanced by an African-influenced rhythmic elan. Conceived as an antidote to the more aggressive forms of New York jazz, Kush offers freshly-minted waltzes, haunting ballads and more than a touch of Frisellian Americana, as well as a variety of grooves combining jazz and African feels.

Album

The Woods

By Ryan Blotnick

Label: Fishkill Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: The Magic; Pecao; Cuyo; Neptuno 2000; Two Lights; Subnivean: The Woods; Smokey Corners; Lurvey Spring.

Article: Album Review

Ryan Blotnick: The Woods

Read "The Woods" reviewed by Vincenzo Roggero

by Vincenzo Roggero
July 15, 2026

L'ascolto di The Woods, quinta fatica discografica, dopo una decina di anni di silenzio come leader del chitarrista Ryan Blotnick, trasporta l'ascoltatore in una dimensione atemporale, una bolla protetta dalle insidie, dal frastuono e dalle brutture che lo circondano. Il quartetto si muove discreto, con passi felpati ma soprattutto si pone al servizio della chitarra di ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 4

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 7, 2026

We have pressed pause on our usual pursuit of the latest arrivals and instead revisited some of the sounds that made the first half of 2026 such a rewarding stretch for curious ears.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Seu Jorge “Caboclo" The Other Side ...

Song of the Day

Pecao

May 31, 2026

Album: The Woods
By Ryan Blotnick
Label: Fishkill Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 07:30

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Music from Smith, Wendel, Fraser, Sweenie & More

by Bob Osborne
April 9, 2026

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the expansive landscape of contemporary and classic jazz, seamlessly blending intricate post-bop textures with avant-garde exploration and orchestral grandeur. From the evocative, cinematic atmospheres to the raw, legendary improvisations, the tracks traverse a broad spectrum of emotional and technical brilliance. Modern leaders provide a fresh dialogue between tradition and ...

Album

World of Difference

By Danny Fisher-Lochhead

Label: Fishkill Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: World of Difference; Dream Journal; String; Nightsea; Clock Time.

Song of the Day

String

August 31, 2025

Album: World of Difference
By Danny Fisher-Lochhead
Label: Fishkill Records
Released: 2025
Duration: 06:35

Album

Knock Down the House

By Ryan Blotnick

Label: Milan Records
Released: 2019
Track listing: Knock Down the House; Alternative Is No One; How to Beat the Machine; Joe Manchin; Everybody Loses; Brand New Congress; Ferguson; Dialing for Dollars; DC; This Thing; Debate; Neglected Bronx; Alex's Why; Election Day; When I Was a Kid; Shalynne; Paula's Loss; The Victory

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Dave Holland, Louis Moholo, Ben Van Gelder, Emma Frank & Other New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 26, 2019

After three weeks of thematic episodes, we have to get back to checking what's new and what's coming up... The piles of new and upcoming releases have been building up and we could not wait any longer. So here's to a great episode with new, upcoming and reissued gems, featuring the music of Dave Holland, Zakir ...