Jonathan Kreisberg
Guitarist & composer, Jonathan Kreisberg, started playing guitar at the age of ten after moving to Miami with his family. At 16 he was admitted to the New World School of the Arts, where his jazz studies took center stage. Intensely dedicated to the instrument, he was featured in Guitar Player and DownBeat while still in his teens. He won a scholarship to the University of Miami, where he held the guitar chair in the acclaimed Concert Jazz Band, touring Brazil and performing with Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, and Red Rodney.
Upon graduation, Jonathan began playing straight ahead jazz gigs as well as a myriad of other projects. He performed 20th century works with the New World Symphony under Michael Tilson Thomas. He also recorded a C.D. and performed extensively with the progressive rock group Third Wish. He also formed the first incarnation of the Jonathan Kreisberg Trio. Based in Miami, this electric based Trio released a C.D. and completed several U.S. East Coast tours, which included opening slots for George Benson and Steve Morse. He also began giving clinics at music schools and universities.
In 1997 he returned to his birthplace in NYC with his focus on cutting edge acoustic jazz. My Miami Trio was about coming up with new textures and being communicative while still playing intense musically. When I moved to New York I entered a more introspective phase, really getting deeper into melodies and harmonies. This also coincided with a renewed interest in the jazz tradition. I found that the deeper I got into the tradition the more possibilities I became aware of for the future.
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- Capturing Spirits - JKQ Live! by Friedrich Kunzmann
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- Wave Upon Wave by Dan Bilawsky
- ONE by John Kelman
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April 20, 2013
Enter the "Jonathan Kreisberg - One" Giveaway at All About Jazz!
January 23, 2012
Los Angeles Jazz Collective Residency at Blue Whale Part IV, Jonathan...
November 15, 2011
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet European Tour 2011
February 09, 2011
Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet at Smalls Jazz Club February 11th and 12th,...
February 02, 2011
Jonathan Kreisberg European Spring Tour 2011
October 01, 2010
Los Angeles Jazz Collective Presents: Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet @ Blue...
October 11, 2009
Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg Interviewed at AAJ
February 21, 2008
Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet featuring John Swana @ Chris' Jazz Cafe on...
October 01, 2007
Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Legacy (Tues) Jonathan Kreisberg Mel Bay CD...
February 19, 2007
Les Paul (Mon) Mingus Big Band (Tues) Vince Giordano (Wed) Jimmy Scott...
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Location
New York City
Willing to teach
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