Tony Scherr

Tony Scherr is arguably one of the most in-demand sidemen in New York City. The list is long; as a bassist, guitarist, or singer Tony has worked with: Bill Frisell Trio, Sexmob, John Lurie's Lounge Lizards, Willie Nelson, Rickie Lee Jones, Ani DiFranco, Jason Collett (Broken Social Scene), Rufus Wainwright, Norah Jones, Madeleine Peyroux, Jesse Harris, Richard Julian, Sasha Dobson, Shawn Colvin, The Abrams Brothers, Kevin Kinney (Drivin N Cryin), and Teddy Thompson to name a few. He still tours, records, and plays around town regularly with a very broad range of artists, and has played on many albums, movie and television scores. In the 1990's, Tony built his own 8 track analog studio where he has recorded and played on numerous albums

Keepers of the Eastern Door

By Chris Cheek

Label: Analog Tone Factory
Released: 2025
Track listing: Kino��s Canoe; Smoke Rings; O Sacrum Convivium!; On A Clear Day; Lost Is My Quiet; From Me To You; Keepers Of The Eastern Door; Go On, Dear.

Merano Jazz Festival And Academy 2025

by Giuseppe Segala
July 17, 2025

Merano Jazz Festival and Academy 2025 Varie sedi Merano 8-13 luglio 2025 Il jazz a Merano ha mostrato alcuni dei suoi molteplici volti. Quello dell'orgoglio, della denuncia sociale e della teatralit�� afroamericana intrisa di soul con il quartetto We Exist! guidato da Dee Dee Bridgewater. Quello eclettico, ricco di humor e ...

Ines Velasco, Chris Cheek, Emi Makabe, Matteo Paggi & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
June 21, 2025

Enjoy another dispatch of recent and upcoming releases, full of gems by emerging and established masters like Vincent Peirani, Chris Cheek, Ines Velasco, Myra Melford, Emi Makabe, and Matteo Paggi.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Vincent Peirani “Physical Attraction" Living Being IV (Time Reflections) ...

Chris Cheek: Keepers of the Eastern Door

by David Weiner
May 9, 2025

In Keepers of the Eastern Door, saxophonist Chris Cheek leads a beautifully played, richly melodic and creatively curated set of performances, which split the difference between enchantment and fun. Cheek and his bandmates--Bill Frisell on guitar, Tony Scherr on bass, and Rudy Royston on drums--offer a mix of distinctive Cheek originals and unexpected takes on works ...

Big Ears Festival 2025

by Mark Sullivan
April 8, 2025

Big Ears Festival Knoxville, TN March 27-30, 2025 This year's festival again featured several spotlighted events (but none of them required special ticketing, as was tried last year). “Across the Horizon" was a series of concerts combining Americana and ambient music, curated by Bob Holmes and the band SUSS. “Age ...

All Species Parade

By Jenny Scheinman

Label: Royal Potato Family
Released: 2024
Track listing: Ornette Goes Home; Every Bear That Ever There Was; Jaroujiji; The Sea Also Rises; All Species Parade; Shutdown Stomp; House Of Flowers; The Cape; With Sea Lions; Nocturne For 2020.

Latrala

By Kenny Wollesen

Label: Otherly Love
Released: 2024
Track listing: Agora; Fifty Five; Sam; Johnny Garr; Empress; Uptown; Heart In Hand; Serious Drinking; Sea Change; Cavalier Da Baton.

Slow Poke: Listen Here

by Ludovico Granvassu
October 10, 2024

Here is a track in which the simmer might be low, but the temperature is definitely very high. “Listen Here" is a composition which Eddie Harris wrote and played with his, usual, fat groove. This, however, is a sultrier rendition by a band that made the savoring of each note, and the development of a hypnotic ...

Ornette Goes Home

September 11, 2024

Album: All Species Parade
By Jenny Scheinman
Label: Royal Potato Family
Released: 2024
Duration: 09:32