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Hometown: Baldwinsville, NY
Label: Spider Records http://www.spiderrecords.org
Website: www.espjazz.com
Sounds Like: Yellowjackets, Johnathan Kreisberg, Spyrogyra, Pat Metheny
Genre: Jazz
E.S.P. is a high energy, contemporary jazz group featuring original music. Their recordings are part jazz, part funk and part world music. Its real jazz, you just won't need your GPS to follow it!
Biography
E.S.P. is a tasteful, award winning modern jazz group, featuring guitarist John Magnate, saxophonist Tony Greene, bassist Matthew Vacanti and drummer Evan DuChene. Their last two recordings reached #3 on the jazz charts and were featured in JAZZIZ magazine.
This exciting jazz quartet's 2009 album Time’s Up! (SPIDER RECORDS) was featured in JAZZIZ magazine. In 2010, the record won a Syracuse Area Music Award (Sammy) for best jazz Recording and continues to receive airplay in more than 120 cities worldwide. In 2012, E.S.P. was voted “Best Jazz Group” in the Syracuse New Times annual reader’s poll.
Their 2011 release, Reach (SPIDER RECORDS), was produced by the Grammy Award-winning bassist of The Yellowjackets, Jimmy Haslip, and features three tracks with legendary keyboardist Jeff Lorber. This year, E.S.P. released Zero Gravity to critical acclaim winning the band its third consecutive SAMMY award.
E.S.P. has opened for many big names in jazz like Chris Boti, The Rippingtons, and Spirogyra to name a few. Also, the members of E.S.P. have backed jazz greats like New York Voices, Joey DeFrancisco, and Martha Reeves.
“Clearly inspired by the tradition of true jazz improvisation, yet “Time’s Up!” glistens with a modern sound.”
-Jazziz Magazine
"These guys are the real deal!"
- Frank Malfitano producer, Syracuse Jazz Fest, Detroit Jazz Fest
“[E.S.P.] created a CD that's rewarding to listen to...you will enjoy the music on this album! Bravo."
- Peter Erskine
“Time’s Up is a fine piece of work that both contemporary fans and jazz purists can easily enjoy.”
-Ron Jackson, SMOOTH JAZZ VIBES.com
“This set swings and grooves in such a wonderful way that it’s hard to resist it throughout. Well worth checking it out.”
-Chris Spector - Midwest Record - www.midwestrecord.com
5 STARS "Time's Up!" is nothing short of awe-inspiring.
-Christopher Lewellyn Adams CASHBOX MAGAZINE
“A guitar trio that simply owns it! Serious jazzers with deep chops”
Chris Spector - MIDWEST RECORD
“ESP is talented and versatile. They mixed standards and originals to fill the square with very cool jazz.” “One of the top 10 Best CDs from Central NY”
Mark Bialczak - The Post Standard
“ESP is a group of extremely talented and competent musicians who quite obviously take their jazz seriously —as equally straight-ahead as it is contemporary. Time’s Up is a fine piece of work that both contemporary fans and jazz purists can easily enjoy.”
Ron Jackson - Smooth Jazz Vibes
"Without hesitation, ESP is the Best Contemporary Jazz Group to emerge from Upstate New York since Spyro Gyra exploded on the National scene three decades ago. These guys are the real deal!"
- Frank Malfitano
founder & producer, Syracuse Jazz Fest
past producer, Detroit International Jazz Festival
Frank Malfitano - Syracuse Jazz Fest
“Clearly inspired by the tradition of true jazz improvisation, yet “Time’s Up!” glistens with a modern sound.”
Jazziz Magazine
“5 STARS! "Time's Up!" is nothing short of awe-inspiring.The time has come to stop looking for the next big thing, and toss e.s.p.'s "Time's Up!" into your stereo. You'll thank me later.”
-Christopher Llewellyn Adams - Cashbox Magazine
““Time’s Up is a fine piece of work that both contemporary fans and
jazz purists can easily enjoy.”
”
Ron Jackson - Smooth Jazz Vibes
““This set swings and grooves in such a wonderful way that
it’s hard to resist it throughout. Well worth checking it out.”
”
-Chris Spector - Midwest Record
“ESP is excellent, where have these guys been hiding?
They deserve all the exposure they can get!
”
- Peter Kuller - Radio Adelaide - Australia
““Karl and his musical colleagues Brian Scherer, John Magnante, Matthew Vacanti and Barry Blumenthal have created a CD that's rewarding to listen to. Whether this is an introduction to their music or a souvenir from a "live" gig, you will enjoy the music on this album!
Bravo, Karl and company."”
famous drummer - - Peter Erskine
