Jonathan eisen has 14 books on goodreads with 590 ratings. A new york city native and university of miami graduate, jazz guitarist and composer jonathan kreisberg backed a long list of top jazz professionals before breaking out on his own. In this jonathan kreisberg lesson i am going to discuss some of the techniques he. See the complete unearthly series book list in order, box sets or. Jonathan kreisberg is an american jazz guitarist and composer known for combining timeless melodicism with forwardthinking lines and textures. September 18th 2007 currently touring with the joe locke quartet, this is brooklyn based guitarist jonath. Lonnie smith on spiral palmetto, 2010, the guitarist has slowly built a personal.
Unearthed by matthew warnock, published on october, 2009 at all about jazz. Equally comfortable with bebop charlie parkers relaxing at camarillo, the american song book summertime, my ideal and just in time, jazz modernism wayne shorters juju and pop michelle, kreisbergs instrumental voice is. Id been hanging at 55 bar watching someone dont remember, krantz or stern maybe. Jonathan kreisberg transcription the south of everywhere. Trioing new for now, 2002 nine stories wide criss cross, 2003 unearth mel bay, 2005 new for now criss cross, 2005 the south of everywhere. Jonathan kreisberg listen and stream free music, albums. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jonathan kreisberg at the discogs marketplace. Transcriptions ill be seeing you jonathan kreisberg. Ever wonder what gear jazz guitarists use to get their sweet tone. Jonathan kreisberg, mike moreno, julian lage, bill frisell, ben monder, adam rogers, peter bernstein, mike stern fender is widely available, so amps such as the. It looks like we dont have any biography for jonathan kreisberg yet be the first to contribute. His previous work on the criss cross label showcased his superb technique and advanced harmonic understanding.
In 2017 he published offerings of note, his first book of compositions and transcriptions and a series of instructional videos titled polyrhythmic. Return of the guitar man the new york city jazz record. Sign up with your email address to receive news and updates. He has studied a wide range of music and performed in many eclectic situations. It does not include his transcribed improvisations and it is. Albums include shadowless, the south of everywhere, and nine stories wide. A retrospective collection of compositions and solo transcriptions in standard notation, with original fretwork notated by jonathan kreisberg in tablature. T he new york guitarist jonathan kreisberg has been a powerful presence in contemporary jazz since the late 1990s, yet he always seems like a newcomer.
I did the transcriptions and layout and we worked together to propose a precise fretwork in tablature. Ive hosted a few workshops with jonathan kreisberg. Jonathan kreisberg is a jazz guitarist who has built his reputation as a melodic and forward thinking performer and composer. Unearth, featuring eight original compositions, is jonathans fourth cd a. He believes music is a universal language and connects it with science, mathematics, poetry and other concepts. Jonathan kreisbergs first cd of all solo guitar performances. Kreisberg has a voice on his instrument that make me feel like i know him personally.
In this jonathan kreisberg lesson i am going to discuss some of the techniques he uses especially when it comes to creating interesting melodies with large intervals and constructing arpeggios. My first book of transcriptions and compositions is now available in both physical spiral bound book form and pdf. Jonathan kreisberg 342 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article brooklyn. Browse jonathan kreisberg tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. His compositions have been performed by his groundbreaking quartet on five continents. Beyond work with artists like vibraphonist joe locke on sticks and strings music eyes, 2007 and organist dr. I had a funny new york moment with him once years ago.
Jonathan kreisberg biography, albums, streaming links. Jonathan kreisbergs quintet performing his composition defying gravity from the album shadowless. Gear rankings of popular jazz guitar gear jazz apparatus. Ben monder, dom minasi, brad farberman, jon lundbom, rez abbasi, juan. Kreisberg, jonathan jonathan kreisberg the south of. The unearthly book series by cynthia hand includes books unearthly, hallowed, and boundless. While seeking answers about her role, clara encounters friends, enemies, and romantic interests amidst her journey.
Jonathan kreisberg is a great musician whose playing and writing always tell a story. A lovingly and painstakingly crafted book of transcriptions from jazz maestro jonathan kreisberg. Unearthly is a series of young adult urban fantasy novels by american author cynthia hand, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name. Joined by new york alisters larry grenadier and bill stewart, young guitar virtuoso jonathan kreisberg offers an impressive leader debut. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jonathan is a killer player and a super nice guy too. Jonathan kreisberg listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos jonathan kreisberg. Picking technique of jonathan kreisberg jazz guitar online. As always, all of my original handwritten charts are also available below. Jonathan is steadily becoming one of the most exciting new faces on the international jazz scene.
This is a spinoff of the new world series, which you may wish to read first. Browse the jonathan kreisberg quartet tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. If all music books were this good, the music world would be much richer. His compositions have been performed by his quartet on five continents. Learn to play 20 of jazz guitarist jonathan kreisbergs most significant sequences. The last three tracks for example consist of elena a georgeous ballad, altered ego great trading solos between guitar and sax, and the best thing for you a rarely heard irving berlin standard. Visit our brick and mortar location in pittsburgh, pa if your i.
Here, you can find what gear is popular among jazz guitarists. We are a fullblown online music retail shop check us out at. Jonathan kreisbergs profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. A retrospective collection of themes and solos on original compositions and standards, with tablature of the official fingerings recreated by the artist. Jonathan eisens most popular book is chasing a mirage. The story follows a teenager named clara, who learns that she is part angel and has a purpose to fulfill on earth. Combining timeless melodicism with forwardthinking lines and textures, the music of jonathan kreisberg continues to attract a growing international fan base. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Jonathan kreisberg interview, one of the hottest jazz player. Her gift for throat singing and an unearthly upper register.
It is the discovery and the unknown of music which interests him. Explore releases from jonathan kreisberg at discogs. Heres a litte taste when i was young like before high school, i loved listening to jazz. Jonathan kreisbergs second outing for criss cross features the versatile guitarists working organ trio with gary versace at the hammond b3 and mark ferber on drums the forward looking group demonstrates its considerable knowledge of the jazz tradition while subtly stretching melody, harmony, rhythm and texture to push the music into the future. Books by jonathan eisen author of suppressed inventions. This new mel bay release is probably his best work to date and is a must for any jazz guitar fan. The native new yorker moved to south florida as a child in 1975. This article features 5 jonathan kreisberg licks arranged for jazz guitar. Im the new york times bestselling author of several young adult books. Jonathankreisberg interview in jazz guitar life who discusses his musical background, his latest recordings and his philosophy on teaching. One of my most requested lesson topics is modern jazz guitar so these jonathan kreisberg licks should help you get some modern flavour into your jazz guitar improvisation each of these jonathan kreisberg licks demonstrates some of his signature sounds such as wide arpeggios, long low to high. Jonathan kreisberg is emerging as one of the great new voices in jazz guitar.
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