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Josh Ginsburg

Bassist and bandleader Josh Ginsburg is a regular fixture on the world's concert stages and jazz clubs. His music has been described as “vigorously fresh” (Irish Times) and “reveal(ing) itself in gradually unfolding layers” (JazzTimes); his most recent album as a leader, "Zembla Variations”, was chosen as an Album of the Year by the New York City Jazz Record. Josh’s bass playing, Financial Times (London) writes, is “a rock of counterpoint, funk and swing”

In the past few years, Josh has been touring with bands led by Kurt Rosenwinkel, Greg Osby, Jeremy Pelt, George Colligan, Logan Richardson, Aruán Ortiz and Helen Sung (among others). As a first call New York musician he performed with countless influential players such as Tom Harrell, Mulgrew Miller, Mark Turner, Robert Glasper, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Gregory Hutchinson, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Aaron Parks.

Josh was born in Baltimore, Maryland, where he absorbed some of that city's musical roots. “I think there was a rhythmic intensity that I learned in Baltimore from the very beginning, as well as a deep love of the jazz tradition.“ Josh went on to study with jazz trailblazer Jackie McLean: ”From Mr. McLean I learned the value and beauty of melody and lyricism. But even more importantly through him, and through the many great musicians I have worked with over the years, I began to see what I value the most in all my musical experiences, the open-hearted spirit of a true improvisor."

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Interview

Josh Ginsburg: Intent

Read "Josh Ginsburg: Intent" reviewed by George Colligan


[ Editor's Note: The following interview is reprinted from George Colligan's blog, Jazztruth] I've been playing with bassist Josh Ginsburg off and on for about a decade. I always liked his healthy, muscular sound on the upright double bass, and his approach to soloing stuck me as virtuosic without sacrificing the bottom of the instrument. He's appeared on three of my recordings, including the soon to be released trio CD on the Steeplechase label. He's busy as a ...

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Live Review

Josh Ginsburg at An Die Musik in Baltimore

Read "Josh Ginsburg at  An Die Musik in Baltimore" reviewed by Bob Kenselaar


Josh Ginsburg An Die Musik Baltimore, Maryland January 14, 2012 Josh Ginsburg celebrated the release of his new CD, Zembla Variations (Brooklyn Jazz Underground, 2012), with two special performances, one at the Jazz Gallery in New York on January 12 and the other two days later at An Die Musik, a cozy, loft-like venue in Baltimore. Zembla Variations marks Ginsburg's debut as a leader, after having been an especially active jazz bassist in the New ...

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Recording

Josh Ginsburg - Zembla Variations (2012)

Josh Ginsburg - Zembla Variations (2012)

Source: Something Else!

In a couple of days, bassist/composer/bandleader Josh Ginsburg will issue his first album, one he's clearly ready for. Zembla Variations, inspired mainly from his Red Hook, Brooklyn environs, finds Ginsburg sliding into those composer and bandleader roles with confidence after already establishing himself as a sideman for an impressive list of jazz notables. Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jeff “Tain" Watts, Robert Glasper, John Ellis, Jeremy Pelt, Aaron Parks and the Strickland twins are just a few on that list. In establishing his ...

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Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD, "Zembla Variations"

Bassist/Composer Josh Ginsburg Celebrates Debut CD, "Zembla Variations"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

January 12 @ The Jazz Gallery, NYC, CD Release Party! Sets at 9 & 10:30 PM $15/10 members (1st set), $10/5 members (2nd set) Featuring Josh Ginsburg—bass/compositions, Eli Degibri—saxophones, Danny Grissett—piano and Rudy Royston—drums January 14 @ An Die Musik, Baltimore, MD, CD Release Party! Sets at 8 & 9:30 PM $20, $10 students Featuring Josh Ginsburg—bass/compositions, Eli Degibri—saxophones, Danny Grissett—piano and Rudy Royston—drums Brooklyn-based bassist and composer Josh Ginsburg is one ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A New Beginning

Self Produced
2022

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Zembla Variations

Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records
2012

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