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Wayne Krantz

Krantz was born in Corvallis, Oregon. In the late 80s he started as a sideman in New York City, working with Carla Bley, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, Leni Stern and others. He released his first album, "Signals," in 1990, with Dennis Chambers, Don Alias, Anthony Jackson, Jim Beard and Hiram Bullock.

In 1992, he formed a trio with bassist Lincoln Goines and drummer Zach Danziger and recorded two albums with them, "Long To Be Loose" (1993) and "2 Drink Minimum" (1995), a live album, and began playing regularly at the 55 Bar, a jazz and blues club in New York City. In 1997, after playing with Steely Dan for several years, Krantz formed a new trio with bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Keith Carlock. 

Beyond the Veil

By Jason Kruk

Label: Sun Goose Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Ascension; Awakening; The Lion; The Ox; The Eagle; The Man; Dad; Water; Wind; Earth; Fire; Creation.

Jason Kruk: Beyond the Veil

by Glenn Astarita
September 26, 2026

Veteran New York City-based drummer and composer Jason Kruk leverages decades of technical precision and international touring into a major leap forward on Sun Goose Records. Rather than a standard rhythm showcase, his latest release is an ambitious, collaborative suite bridging structured composition and open improvisation. The album unfolds as a deeply conceptual journey ...

The Man

June 18, 2026

Album: Beyond the Veil
By Jason Kruk
Label: Sun Goose Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 6:00

Anthony Garone, Claudio Scolari, Jason Kruk, Mohini Dey, Tom Kennedy, Miles Davis and Chick Corea

by Len Davis
May 25, 2026

We open with some fiery new music from drummer Jason Kruk with guitarist Wayne Krantz fromBeyond The Veil, and from German guitarist Sinan Cem Eroglu plus Greg Spero and Mohini Dey with some live fusion. From Italy Drift Lab lights things up quickly followed by guitar genius Matteo Mancuso. There's heavy fusion from Japanese band Dezolve ...

Damien Erskine, Chris Potter, Steve Smith, Marl Lettieri, Michael Brecker

by Len Davis
December 7, 2025

This will be the final Bitches Brew Radio program of 2025. We'll return on January 9th, 2026 with a brand-new year of boundary-pushing music. This show is packed with fresh sounds and deep cuts, including new music from J-Rod Sullivan & the 4 Korners, guitarist Franky Freedom with Gary Willis, Dan Arcamone with Steve Pruitt, Wayne ...

Anthony Jackson and Yiorgos Fakanas: Interspirits

by Ian Patterson
October 23, 2025

This article was first published on All About Jazz on May 11, 2010. It may come as a surprise to anyone wading through bass guitar giant Anthony Jackson's discography, which mind-bogglingly totals over three thousand recordings, that he has never recorded a solo album. The legendary bassist--who has played with an astonishing variety of ...

Wayne Krantz trio at the Bitter End

by Tanja Momcilovic
October 22, 2025

All About Music—My AAJ Experience

by Alan Bryson
September 8, 2025

Music & Taste Music and food have a lot in common. Variety is the key--without it, even the best prepared food loses its appeal. It is telling that we speak of “musical taste," even though we experience music through our ears. Genres like jazz and classical music weave together themes, patterns, harmonies, and mathematical ...

Victor Bailey: Sweet Tooth

by Mike Jacobs
August 24, 2025