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British musician
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Male
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Birth:
18 August 1984(Doncaster)
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Escreet (born 18 August 1984, Doncaster, England) is an English jazz pianist and composer currently residing in Brooklyn, New York.
Biography
Escreet moved to New York in 2006. In 2008 he graduated from the Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music, where he studied piano with Kenny Barron and Jason Moran.
In September 2008 he released his debut album Consequences featuring David Binney (alto saxophone), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Matt Brewer (double bass) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums). He has also worked in Binney's other musical projects.
Other musicians with whom Escreet has performed include Wayne Krantz, Ari Hoenig, Adam Rogers, Chris Potter, Seamus Blake, Marcus Gilmore, Dan Weiss.
Select discography
As leader
| Year | Artist | Title | Genre | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | John Escreet | Consequences | Jazz | Posi-Tone |
| 2010 | John Escreet | Don't Fight the Inevitable | Jazz | Mythology |
| 2011 | John Escreet | The Age We Live In | Jazz | Mythology |
| 2011 | John Escreet | Exception to the Rule | Jazz | Criss Cross |
| 2013 | John Escreet | Sabotage and Celebration | Jazz | Whirlwind |
| 2014 | John Escreet | Sound, Space and Structures | Jazz | Sunnyside |
As sideman
| Year | Artist | Title | Genre | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Story | The Story | Jazz | Story |
| 2009 | David Binney & Alan Ferber | In the Paint | Jazz | Posi-Tone |
| 2010 | David Binney | Aliso | Jazz | Criss Cross |
| 2011 | KNOWER | Think Thoughts | Pop | Louis Cole & Genevieve Artadi |
| 2011 | Tyshawn Sorey | Oblique | Jazz | Pi |
| 2012 | Jamie Baum | In This Life | Jazz | Sunnyside |
| 2012 | Antonio Sanchez | New Life | Jazz | CAM Jazz |
| 2013 | Amir ElSaffar | Alchemy | Jazz | Pi |
| 2014 | David Binney | Anacapa | Jazz | Criss Cross |
| 2015 | Alex Sipiagin | Balance 38–58 | Jazz | Criss Cross |
| 2015 | Antonio Sanchez | The Meridian Suite | Jazz | CAM Jazz |