November 11, 2005
To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES
Gene Ess Group at 55 Bar, NYC Concert Dates: 11/15/05 Ticket Cost: $8.00 Show Time(s): 10PM and 11:30PM
Event Description: Guitarist Gene Ess draws the traits that identify his style with firm brush strokes. On the one hand, we have his jazz streak, and on the other hand, his exquisite sensitivity with the guitar, and as a final complement, his taste for sophisticated rhythms. On November 15th, Gene will present his Sandbox and Sanctum" quartet which includes the great Harvie S on bass. The music from Gene's latest album Sandbox and Sanctum - Song Cycle for Quartet" will be featured.
Gene Ess - guitar, Greg Tardy - sax, Harvie S - bass, Take Toriyama - drums.
Address: 55 Christopher Street New York NY 10014 U.S. Phone: 212.929.9883 Venue Website: http://www.55bar.com
What the press is saying about Gene Ess:
Wayne Zade, All About Jazz While a listener might think of Pat Metheny or John Abercrombie or even Grant Green now and then, Ess here really sounds like no one else on guitar: he is his own man. In his solos, his front line playing with the very fine tenor and soprano saxophonist Donny McCaslin (next time: more soprano!), and his comping, Ess is a full- fledged master of taste and touch. His solos are model essays of eloquence and compression. His very special moments occur on acoustic guitar on Ballad for a Swordsman" and a very electric rock-ish Sun Matsuri."
Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Guitarist Gene Ess' Sandbox and Sanctum features eight of his complex originals performed by a top-notch quartet. It is post-bop jazz influenced but not derivative of John Coltrane. Ess, who recalls John Abercrombie in spots, is a fine player.
H. Allen Williams, Jazzreview Throughout Sandbox and Sanctum, Ess displays a unique approach to the guitar. Ess's use of thoughtful voicings and eloquently chromatic lines definitely grow out of the rich soil of the likes of John Coltrane and the post be-bop era. Ess is a highly recommended guitarist to keep an eye and ear on for the future of jazz guitar.
Nicholas Sheffo, Fulvue Drive-In Good set of instrumentals that is constantly enjoyable, entertaining and well-constructed. With a constant flow that just keeps moving and moving."
Thomas H. Greenland, AAJ New York The latest is leaner, cleaner, and full straight-ahead, underscoring the guitarist's impeccable tone and taste. More importantly, it represents Ess, for the first time, in complete artistic control of compositions, arrangements, recording, mixing/mastering, and production--with admirable results."
Nick Carver, No Idle Frets Podcast", dedicated to podsafe jazz guitar music - Show #16 http://noidlefrets.blogspot.com Gene Ess is definitely one of the Rising Stars in the jazz guitar field."
To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES
Gene Ess Group at 55 Bar, NYC Concert Dates: 11/15/05 Ticket Cost: $8.00 Show Time(s): 10PM and 11:30PM
Event Description: Guitarist Gene Ess draws the traits that identify his style with firm brush strokes. On the one hand, we have his jazz streak, and on the other hand, his exquisite sensitivity with the guitar, and as a final complement, his taste for sophisticated rhythms. On November 15th, Gene will present his Sandbox and Sanctum" quartet which includes the great Harvie S on bass. The music from Gene's latest album Sandbox and Sanctum - Song Cycle for Quartet" will be featured.
Gene Ess - guitar, Greg Tardy - sax, Harvie S - bass, Take Toriyama - drums.
Address: 55 Christopher Street New York NY 10014 U.S. Phone: 212.929.9883 Venue Website: http://www.55bar.com
What the press is saying about Gene Ess:
Wayne Zade, All About Jazz While a listener might think of Pat Metheny or John Abercrombie or even Grant Green now and then, Ess here really sounds like no one else on guitar: he is his own man. In his solos, his front line playing with the very fine tenor and soprano saxophonist Donny McCaslin (next time: more soprano!), and his comping, Ess is a full- fledged master of taste and touch. His solos are model essays of eloquence and compression. His very special moments occur on acoustic guitar on Ballad for a Swordsman" and a very electric rock-ish Sun Matsuri."
Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Guitarist Gene Ess' Sandbox and Sanctum features eight of his complex originals performed by a top-notch quartet. It is post-bop jazz influenced but not derivative of John Coltrane. Ess, who recalls John Abercrombie in spots, is a fine player.
H. Allen Williams, Jazzreview Throughout Sandbox and Sanctum, Ess displays a unique approach to the guitar. Ess's use of thoughtful voicings and eloquently chromatic lines definitely grow out of the rich soil of the likes of John Coltrane and the post be-bop era. Ess is a highly recommended guitarist to keep an eye and ear on for the future of jazz guitar.
Nicholas Sheffo, Fulvue Drive-In Good set of instrumentals that is constantly enjoyable, entertaining and well-constructed. With a constant flow that just keeps moving and moving."
Thomas H. Greenland, AAJ New York The latest is leaner, cleaner, and full straight-ahead, underscoring the guitarist's impeccable tone and taste. More importantly, it represents Ess, for the first time, in complete artistic control of compositions, arrangements, recording, mixing/mastering, and production--with admirable results."
Nick Carver, No Idle Frets Podcast", dedicated to podsafe jazz guitar music - Show #16 http://noidlefrets.blogspot.com Gene Ess is definitely one of the Rising Stars in the jazz guitar field."
For more information contact All About Jazz.