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Life is good when you get to play great music in two of NYC’s premiere jazz clubs – in one weekend. A night of original music with Tim Horner & Time Circle, and the premiere performance/recording of a live radio show for NPR with Ann Hampton Callaway and Steve Tyrell.
I’m currently at the beautiful Clubhouse recording studio in Rhinebeck, NY recording with bassist Phil Palombi. It is an album of his original music and the session has been a fantastic creative experience. I’m working with Phil, Keith Hall (drummer with my TRI-FI trio) and Tony Romano (guitar) – and the recording has been a […]
I spent a few afternoons in One Soul Studio this week recording a set of original solo-piano music. It’s a collaboration with my sister, Loryn Spangler-Jones. Loryn is a visual artist and we decided to create a body of work by drawing inspiration from each others’ work – I created music inspired by new pieces […]
Big fun on a big Steinway at a house concert in Munich, Germany. What was a free night in my schedule on my tour with Curtis Stigers turned into a wonderful way to bring together friends for an intimate concert of solo-piano music and some great conversation. Thanks for the party!
I’m off to England this weekend to start a two-week UK tour with Curtis Stigers. Dates and information is listed below. Visit my online calendar for more upcoming shows!
Our shows with Curtis Stigers got a lovely review in Jazzwise Magazine from writer, Gemma Boyd, this week. Check it out… At the pulsating core of Ronnie Scott’s stood a slick Curtis Stigers, intoning his moving tribute to American jazz pianist, Gene Harris, entitled ‘Swingin’ Down at Tenth & Main’: the packed crowd behind rows […]
I’ll be heading to the Midwest with my trio, TRI-FI, at the end of September. We’ll be making stops in Chicago, Kalamazoo, South Bend, Detroit & Cleveland. Hope to see you there!
John Ephland at Downbeat gave TRI-FI’s new album Staring into the Sun a very nice 4-star review in the April 2014 issue! “Tri-Fi’s newest collection of originals is the best example yet of their intimate group interplay… Call it a relaxed yet fervent approach to express joy, wonder, surprise. The kind of qualities jazz lovers […]
The newest TRI-FI recording will be released worldwide on February 25th, 2014. It’s an album of all-original music and it marks our 10th anniversary playing, composing and recording as TRI-FI.
Join the TRI-FI Kickstarter campaign to fund the new 10th Anniversary CD Project!
You know, sometimes you play one of those gigs that is just really fun. That seems to happen pretty much every time I play with Steve Wilson. On Saturday I played trio at the cozy Shanghai Jazz with Steve and bassist, Gregory Ryan (who I work with A LOT at my regular Hillstone spot in […]
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 – 7:00pm & 9:30pm I’ve been invited to be a part of a celebration of Mulgrew Miller’s music at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola – part of Jazz at Lincoln Center here in NYC. It’s being held on what would have been Mulgrew’s 58th birthday and will feature some pretty great musicians. Pianists: […]