NYC veteran musicians, David Ambrosio and Russ Meissner present their
debut recording together entitled MOMENTS IN TIME, released in 2016 on
SteepleChase Recordings. Making music together for 20 years now,
MOMENTS IN TIME showcases the music of these long time musical
compatriots. This tour features the ensemble from the recording.
Bassist and composer David Ambrosio, originally
from the New York area, currently resides in NYC where he works as a
freelance musician and educator. He leads the David Ambrosio Trio and
David Ambrosio/Russ Meissner Sextet, and is the co-leader of two
collaborative bands, Grupo Los Santos and 40Twenty, as well as being a
part of many groups including George Schuller’s Circle Wide, the Matt
Renzi Trio, Eri Yamamoto Trio, and the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra led
by Jim McNeely.
He has also performed with such jazz greats as Kenny Werner, Buddy
DeFranco, George Garzone, Joseph Jarman, and Ralph Alessi.
He appeared here previously with the Matt Renzi Trio.
http://www.davidambrosio.com/
New York drummer/composer Russ Meissner is
currently involved with several projects, including Jim Campilongo and
Honeyfingers, the Sean Smith Quartet, the Matt Renzi Trio, the Kenny
Wessel Group, the JC Sanford Quartet, the Pre-War Ponies, the Jack
Grace Band, and the Silos.
Russ grew up in Toronto Canada and attended William Paterson University
in New Jersey where he studied with John Riley and Rufus Reid,
graduating with a BA in jazz performance.
As a vital part of the New York music scene, Russ has performed with
diverse artists including John Abercrombie, Bill Charlap, Norah Jones,
and Lucy Wainwright Roche. He can be heard on more than thirty albums
and has performed throughout the US, Canada, Europe, Israel and Japan.
He appeared here previously with the Matt Renzi Trio.
Nate’s most recent CD is entitled “Morphoses” and was released in 2014
on Fresh Sound/New Talent, and features Loren Stillman, Matt Pavolka,
and Ted Poor.
Previous releases are 2013’s “Carillon” on Steeplechase, with Chris
Cheek, Matt Clohesy, and Ted Poor, and 2012’s “The Big Eyes” on Fresh
Sound/New Talent, with Loren Stillman, Pete Rende, Matt Pavolka, and
Ted Poor.
Nate has performed with Loren Stillman, Alan Ferber, Sean
Smith, Marc Mommaas, Kris Davis, Jon Gordon, Chris Cheek, Adam
Nussbaum, John O’Gallagher, Shane Endsley,
Tony Moreno, Maria Schneider, Andy Statman, Aruan Ortiz, Andrew
Rathbun, and Rich Perry.
Nate studied jazz guitar and composition at New England Conservatory
with John Abercrombie, Bob Brookmeyer, Jerry Bergonzi, and George
Russell.
http://www.nateradley.com
Multi-reedist (tenor saxophone, oboe and English
horn) and composer Matt Renzi has been performing
professionally for the past 20 years at international jazz festivals
and music venues worldwide.
He holds a Bachelor’s in Music (Performance) from the Berklee
College of Music and Master’s in Arts (Classical Composition)
from San Francisco State University. Some of his teachers include Joe
Henderson and South Indian Vocalist R.A. Ramamani.
Matt can be heard on a variety of recordings including the award
winning “Lines and Ballads” (Fresh Sound Records)
as well as his latest release entitled “Lunch
Special” (Three P’s Records).
Matt has performed and recorded with Marc Johnson, Michael Formanek,
Eddie Marshall, Herbie Lewis, Ben Monder, Eberhard Weber, Bob Moses,
Ralph Alessi, Bobo Stenson, and
the Berlin Philharmanic Quintet.
He appeared previously at Chez Hanny with Eddie Marshall, the Matt
Renzi Trio, the Matt Renzi Cello Quartet, and Matt Renzi "Three Yard
Mile".
www.mattrenzi.com
Brooklyn-based saxophonist and composer, Loren Stillman
studied with
Lee Konitz, David Liebman, and Harvey Pittel. He attended Manhattan
School of Music (1998), and The New School
(2002), on full music scholarship, and was a semifinalist in the 2002
Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition.
In addition to leading his own ensembles, Stillman has performed and
recorded with Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Carla Bley, John Abercrombie,
Michael Formanek, Ralph
Alessi, Andy Milne, Michele Rosewoman, Tyshawn Sorey, Brad Shepik, Vic
Juris, and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.
Stillman’s original recordings, Going Public (Fresh Sound 2013), Winter
Fruits (Pirouet 2008), It Could Be Anything (Fresh Sound, 2005), The
Brothers’ Breakfast (Steeplechase, 2006), and Blind Date (Pirouet,
2006), received critical acclaim from The New York Times, New Yorker,
and four star recognition in BBC Jazz Review, Jazz Man Magazine, and
Downbeat.
https://www.lorenstillman.com/Leonard Thompson is a second generation jazz pianist, raised in Capistrano Beach, California,
and currently active in New York. Over the past twenty years he has lent a unique voice as an accompanist,
composer and soloist to a diverse array of bandleaders and vocalists, including recordings or performances
with Donald Bailey, Jamie Baum, Vicki Burns, Sasha Dobson, Madeline Eastman, Stephanie Haynes, Cleo Laine,
Eddie Marshall, Justin Morell, Matt Otto, Madeleine Peyroux, Jack Prather, Jackie Ryan, Dave Scott, Marlena Shaw,
Sonny Simmons, Mary Stallings, Jacob Varmus, Patty Waters, and Paula West.
His debut release as a leader, "Wayfare", is a piano trio set of
original material, with bassist Ryan McGillicuddy and drummer Mark
Ferber.
Leonard was heard here previously
with Mitch Marcus, Charlie McCarthy,
Dave Scott, and Eddie Marshall.