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Jason Lindner

Pianist Jason Lindner has been a fixture in the New York jazz scene since the mid-90s when the venerated Greenwich Village club, Smalls, became the home for a new generation of forward-thinking jazz musicians. Lindner's large ensemble performances quickly became the focal point for critics who frequently wrote about the club, and record label representatives eagerly tried to capitalize on the buzz. Lindner regularly drew sold out crowds on Monday nights at Smalls, something more established musicians could only accomplish on weekends. This earned them their Imulse records debut on Jazz Underground/Live At Smalls, which led to their full-length release on Chick Corea’s Stretch label, Premonition. Now in their 12th year, they are preparing an exciting and much anticipated double CD recorded live at the jazz Gallery.

Lindner grew up in Brooklyn, NY, started playing piano by ear at age 2 and was playing jazz proficiently at 15. He apprenticed with master bebopper Barry Harris and the mystic harmonic master Chris Anderson (Herbie Hancock's harmonic guru), and also with Junior Mance, Tardo Hammer, Harold Danko, Frank Hewitt and Jaki Bayard before exploring a world of Latin and African rhythms, Funk, R&B, Hip Hop, Electronica, Rock... in general, MUSIC. Jason frequently performs in New York and around the world with Claudia Acuña, Meshell Ndegeocello, Baba Isreal, Dafnis Prieto Absolute Quintet, Avishai Cohen (the trumpet player), Omer Avital, Dana Leong, Yosvany Terry Cabrera, Pharaoh's Daughter, Forro in the Dark, Anat Cohen, Luisito Quintero, Malika Zarra, Juancho Herrera, and with his own groups the AB AETERO TRIO, NOW VS. NOW, PROGRESS REPORT, the JL-ECTRIK, BIG PUMP and the JASON LINDNER BIG BAND. He has also recorded with and MD'd for Lauryn Hill and Amel Larrieux, toured with Roy Haynes, performed with and arranged for Arturo O'Farrill's Grammy winning Jazz at Lincoln Center Afro-Latin Orchestra, and shared both stage and studio with Chick Corea, Junior Cook, Elvin Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Jon Hendricks, James Moody, Graciella (Machito Orchestra), Mark Turner, Lou Donalson, Dakota Staton, Randy Brecker, Arnie Lawrence, Jimmy Lovelace, Jimmy Cobb, Lou Donalson, The Henry Mancini Orchestra, Mark Turner, Christian McBride, Clark Gayton, Clarence "C" Sharpe, Vernel Fournier, and other artists. Jason Lindner also teaches internationally.

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Album Review

Donny McCaslin: I Want More

Read "I Want More" reviewed by Nenad Georgievski


Donny McCaslin's album, I Want More, is a captivating and boundary-breaking release which highlights the saxophonist composer's innovative musical approach. Building on his previous collaborations and experiences, McCaslin ventures into uncharted territory by seamlessly fusing elements of electronica, post-rock, jazz, and improv. The result is a genre-defying sound which pushes the boundaries, and showcases McCaslin's prowess in creating a dynamic and studio-driven sonic experience. Drawing inspiration from contemporary electronic music, this album introduces new listeners to the captivating world of ...

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Miriam Elhajli: The Uncertainty of Signs

Read "The Uncertainty of Signs" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi


Miriam Elhajli è una giovane cantautrice e musicologa attiva a New York, influenzata dal folklore venezuelano e marocchino. Una tradizione assimilata in famiglia, che lei fonde con la sensibilità del jazz moderno e i modelli di Joni Mitchell e altre vocalist degli anni sessanta/settanta. Il suo debutto discografico Observations, inciso nel 2018 e pubblicato due anni dopo, ha colpito critica e pubblico per la bellezza delle sue composizioni, interpretate con un'intima colloquialità romantica che ricordava la Mitchell ...

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Oz Noy: Snapdragon

Read "Snapdragon" reviewed by Mike Jacobs


It's an old sentiment but it still holds that great instrumental chops, enthralling as they may be, are fairly meaningless on their own. And quite frankly, they are pretty ubiquitous these days with the internet exposure machine going full tilt. Given all that, it's quite easy for the listener to become inured with technical prowess-- especially wizardry of the fretboard. So to say Oz Noy is a fantastic guitarist just isn't enough anymore. It's fortunate then that what ...

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Jason Lindner: Beyond the Solo

Read "Jason Lindner: Beyond the Solo" reviewed by Franz A. Matzner


Jason Linder has been at the center of modern jazz's evolution for nearly two decades. His distinctive and flexible piano and synthesizer sound have placed him in a bewildering array of musical contexts and whether it's accompanying Anat Cohen, collaborating with Dafnis Prieto, or challenging the very edges of contemporary jazz--edges he has helped carve--Lindner consistently presents incisive musical forays that manipulate rhythm and sonic texture as much as they do melody and harmony. Equally articulate away from ...

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Jason Lindner: Now Vs. Now

Read "Now Vs. Now" reviewed by Lyn Horton


In the debut of the project Now vs. Now, keyboardist and composer Jason Lindner seizes onto a multi-lingual, multi-faceted approach to convey a global message of peace through non-violence. The group includes Panagiotis Andreou on electric bass and drummer Mark Guiliana, providing a core for the multi-ethnic group of artists Lindner has chosen to augment his trio: Baba Israel recites his poetry as well as provides beat-box grounding; trumpeter Avishai Cohen and saxophonist Anat Cohen both add brass coloration; Yosvany ...

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The Jason Lindner Big Band: Live at the Jazz Gallery

Read "Live at the Jazz Gallery" reviewed by Laurel Gross


There's nothing quite like hearing a big band in person to partake of all the vibes in the room. But Live at the Jazz Gallery will give large ensemble fans a great sampling of what the distinctive and highly enjoyable Jason Lindner Big Band can offer. Lindner and his talented crew flawlessly present a menu of mostly his own music that is eminently accessible but also possessing enough pizzazz, layers of ingenuity (incorporating Latin and Middle-Eastern accents), both robust and ...

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The Jason Lindner Big Band: Live At The Jazz Gallery

Read "Live At The Jazz Gallery" reviewed by Greg Camphire


Keyboardist Jason Lindner has been a staple of the New York jazz scene for some time now, working in a variety of capacities for different projects; but his distinctive musical character shines brightest through his long-running big band, which celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2005, when Anzic Records' Live At The Jazz Gallery was recorded. Evoking the large ensemble works of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Gil Evans, as well as Randy Weston and Horace Tapscott, Lindner ...

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Performance / Tour

Jason Lindner Live in NYC! March 14, 15 + 19

Jason Lindner Live in NYC! March 14, 15 + 19

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

Friday, March 14: The Jazz Gallery presents NOW VS NOW TRIO Jason Lindner-keys Panagiotis Andreou-bass+vcls Mark Guiliana-drms Sat Mar 15: The Jazz Gallery presents NOW VS NOW FULL ON GROUP ...the trio PLUS Avishai Cohen (trumpet) and Baba Israel (beatbox dub poetics) 9:00/10:30, $15/$10 members Jazz Gallery is located at 290 Hudson st below spring. reservations recommended - call 212 242 1063 Wed Mar ...

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Music Industry

Jason Lindner - From Garage Band to Big Band

Jason Lindner - From Garage Band to Big Band

Source: All About Jazz


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Performance / Tour

Gene Jackson Trio (Tue) Titus Ribas Samba Jazz (Wed) Francisco Mela (Thu) Avery Sharpe (Fri-Sat) Jason Lindner (Sun) This Week at Cachaa

Gene Jackson Trio (Tue) Titus Ribas Samba Jazz (Wed) Francisco Mela (Thu) Avery Sharpe (Fri-Sat) Jason Lindner (Sun) This Week at Cachaa

Source: Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services

Cachaa 35 West 8th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.) NYC * tel 212-388-9099 sets at 9,11 & 1am * $20 Cover, $10 Minimum Now Serving Desserts and Gourmet Coffee Menus from selected restaurants available New York City's Newest Jazz Hang In The Heart of Greenwich Village This Week At Cachaca Mon Sept 24 Alain Mallet with David Finck Portinho Tues Sept ...

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Recording

Jason Lindner Big Band's Live at the Jazz Gallery Out Now on Anzic Records

Jason Lindner Big Band's Live at the Jazz Gallery Out Now on Anzic Records

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

To hear The Jason Lindner Big Band live is to experience a marvel of sound and to take a trip through your emotions, one by one--or surprisingly, sometimes several at once. To be in their presence is to be amazed, delighted and musically fulfilled by the depth and substance of these musicians' collective deluge of brilliance. On August 28, 2007 Anzic Records will release the double-live CD Live At The Jazz Gallery , which documents The Jason Lindner Big Band ...

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The Jason Lindner Big Band Pre-CD Release Party - The Jazz Gallery - June 21 & 22

The Jason Lindner Big Band Pre-CD Release Party - The Jazz Gallery - June 21 & 22

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity

Celebrating “Live at The Jazz Gallery" (double disc live recording on Anzic Records, available at The Jazz Gallery on 6/21 & 22, at The Anzic Records Store and officially in stores on August 28) DATE: June 21 & 22 TIME: Sets at 9 & 10:30 PM VENUE: The Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street (betw Spring & Dominick St) COVER: $15 RESERVATIONS: 212-242-1063 Featuring Jason Lindner - piano/keyboards, Miguel ...

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Recording

Jason Lindner to Release Ab Aeterno January 9, 2007

Jason Lindner to Release Ab Aeterno January 9, 2007

Source: All About Jazz

“Jason Lindner is a musical universe!"--Chick Corea

“Lindner ranks among the finest all-around pianist-composers of his generation"--Time Out New York

On January 9, 2007, keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer Jason Lindner will release Ab Aeterno (Fresh Sound Records), featuring Latin percussionist Luisito Quintero and Omer Avital on bass and oud--an important album revealing the timeless threads connecting three musicians of different cultures in beautiful harmony. Unique and intimate, the instrumentation draws the listener in.

The seed of Ab Aeterno was ...

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Jason Lindner - New Small Group This Weekend @ Nublu!

Jason Lindner - New Small Group This Weekend @ Nublu!

Source: All About Jazz


"...one of the most impressive big bands to emerge in years...filled with declarative themes, recurring motifs and varying temperaments that range from elegant balladry to body-rocking grooves." - Jazz Times Magazine

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

I Want More

Edition Records
2023

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The Uncertainty of...

Self Produced
2022

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Snapdragon

Abstract Logix
2020

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Now Vs. Now

Anzic Records
2010

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NowVsNow

Anzic Records
2010

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Live at the Jazz...

Anzic Records
2008

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