Devin Gray

Born: June 7, 1983

An artist interested in multiple musical directions and one who strives for quality and sincerity in his work. His exciting energy has compelled him towards many different musical directions and projects. Considered by his contemporaries as cutting edge, Gray shows promise as an artist that will not only move the music forward, but one who will share his unique musical vision with the world of music.

Devin Gray’s fresh approach to modern drumming has enabled him to play with many of the worlds great jazz musicians. He has performed and recorded with innovative musicians of contrasting styles and backgrounds such as: David Liebman, Tony Malaby, Gary Thomas, Ingrid Jensen, Dave Burrell, Dave Ballou, Michael Formanek, Nate Wooley, Stephan Crump, George Garzone, Chris Speed, Drew Gress, Sam Rivers, Ralph Alessi, John O’Gallagher, Ellery Eskelin, Kris Davis, Ted Rosenthal, Matt Mitchell, Satoko Fujii, Uri Caine, Andrew D’Angelo, Vardan Ovsepian, Angelica Sanchez, as well as many others.

Novoa / Gress / Gray Trio, Vol. 1

By Eva Novoa

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Rocket Man; Miss Celebrity; Sushi At 6; Indigo Blue; Lapsus; The Drama Of The Stolen Bouquet.

Gard Nilssen, Antonio Borghini, Ehwald/Schultze/Rainey

by Maurice Hogue
June 30, 2025

Norwegian powerhouse drummer Gard Nilssen marks his move to a new label, Action Jazz, by releasing two live sessions from recent years. ... And It's Yours Forever is with his ultra-dynamic Supersonic Orchestra, while the second is with his Acoustic Unity trio, recorded when they were serving as a back-up band to Norwegian singer Susanne Sundf?r.Other ...

The Alex Coke & Carl Michel Sextet, Frank Carlberg, and Sullivan Fortner

by Jerome Wilson
March 19, 2025

This show features recent music from the Alex Coke and Carl Michel Sextet, Sullivan Fortner, and Frank Carlberg plus older work from Devin Gray, Nucleus, and Joe Harriott. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Alex ...

Most Definitely

By Devin Gray

Label: Rataplan Records NYC
Released: 2023
Track listing: Hunker Down; Pull To Refresh; Bad WiFi; Most Definitely; Upstate Berlin; Tailgate Lunches; Blackwell Magic; Hoi Polloi; Digital Nomads; 2077; Crypto Punks; Doom Scrolling; Only the Poets (for Daniel Levine); Soldier on, Milford; Case By Case; Data Pollution; Jack De Blues; Tough Love; Anthony, Burroughs; Millennial Hotel; Vone Call; Subscription Fatigue; Vone it in.

Melt All the Guns II

By Devin Gray

Label: Rataplan Records NYC
Released: 2024
Track listing: East Berlin 2024, Swing States, Administration Rulez, Melt All the Guns II, First Flight Out, More Meritocracy, Audre Lorde Stra?e, No More Walls, 77 Posaunen, Political Technology, Broom Lyfe.

JazzFest Berlin 2024

by John Sharpe
November 11, 2024

JazzFest Berlin 2024 Haus Der Berliner Festspiele Berlin, Germany October 31-November 3, 2024 Intro For its sixtieth edition, the renowned JazzFest Berlin not only presented a full program of 24 shows by over 120 performers from around the globe, but also ran a research lab looking back at the event's history, ...

Mark Masters, Devin Gray, Andrew Vogt & Jenny Scheinman

by Joe Dimino
November 3, 2024

Welcome to the 878th episode of Neon Jazz, where the sounds of jazz legends and fresh talent collide. We kick things off with veteran, award-winning artist Jenny Scheinman, delivering the rousing “Shutdown Stomp" from her brand-new 2024 release, All Species Parade. Next, we dive into new material from her frequent collaborator, guitar virtuoso Bill Frisell, with ...

East Berlin 2024

October 30, 2024

Album: Melt All the Guns II
By Devin Gray
Label: Rataplan Records NYC
Released: 2024
Duration: 03:06

Scheinman, Gray, Hargrove, Wellins & More

by Bob Osborne
October 17, 2024

There are all new releases on this edition with the standout album being from violinist Jenny Scheinman bringing together an A-List band for some outstanding music. There is previously unheard music from 1979 and 1998 as well as up to date music from USA, Canada, Japan and Ukraine.Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Jenny Scheinman “Nocturne ...