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Jonathan Moritz
He has released several recordings under his name including the Jonathan Moritz Trio CD, Xanadu, released in 2000 under J.A.S. records with bassist Lindsey Horner and drummer Lieven Venken. Two recordings have been made with gutarist/composer Dan Marcus in a group called the Marcus/Moritz Quartet. The first was released in 1999 called Center of the World, and their second recording, Brussels Sessions, was recorded after a two week European tour in 2000. Since then the Trio Caveat was formed and the album, An All Too Brief Silence Which Speaks Untold Volumes was released in 2004.His jazz quartet co-led with Mike Pride, Evil Eye, released live at Hogar and The UP recorded their EP this year.
Presently, Jonathan is involved in several groups extending from minimalist improvisational treatments of past and present sounds with Trio Caveat and the UP, original compositions for electrified jazz quartet with Amalgam, acoustic quartet Evil Eye as well as other contributions as a side man. He has also started the Prospect Series, a monthly concert series featuring some of New York’s most innovative improvisers.
He is currently teaching at P.S. 215 as director of the elementary concert band as well as studying for a masters degree in music education.
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Jonathan Moritz Trio: Secret Tempo
by Vincenzo Roggero
Libera improvvisazione che sgretola i fondamenti strutturali del jazz, l'amore per la musica classica e per i lavori orchestrali di Webern, il canto degli uccelli, il suono possente di Ben Webster. Sono questi gli elementi che ispirano Secret Tempo, album per Hot Cup licenziato dal Jonathan Moritz Trio. Ed è una vera gioia per le orecchie sentire come nei primi tre brani dedicati ai tempi (in senso musicale) il trio si muova con l'eleganza felpata di ...
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by Mark Corroto
Great chefs can make a delicious meal out of just a handful of ingredients. So can great musicians. A simple omelet prepared from happy free range chicken eggs, plus some freshly plucked basil can set the palate reeling. For a jazz chef like saxophonist Jonathan Moritz, his simple fresh ingredients includes a trim ensemble of bassist Shayne Dulberger, drummer Mike Pride, and just some sketch recipes in which the trio can mix, mash, mince, and marinate.Secret Tempo opens ...
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Join us this Thursday October 22nd at Le Grand Dakar, for some adventurous music from some of New York's finest. This show is part of the Infrequent Seams Series hosted by Julianne Carney and James Ilgenfritz. TK 4: Jonathan Moritz - Tenor Saxophone Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar James Ilgenfritz - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + Cymbals Thursday October ...
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