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James Emery
Co-founder of the chamber ensemble The String Trio of New York, virtuoso guitarist and composer James Emery has received international recognition for his distinctive and highly original approach to both improvisation and composition. Utilizing a full range of musical information, his sensibility draws in nearly equal measures upon formal notions of structure and technique and a robust willingness to improvise, experiment, and follow his musical knowledge – both as composer and player.
Artistic Director of the highly accomplished Sound Directions, Inc., James has been active as performer, oft-commissioned composer and inspiring educator on the international jazz and contemporary music scene since 1975, with over two dozen CDs as a leader or co-leader and live performances in more than 25 countries worldwide. His recordings have been described as “innovative and imaginative” and “utterly distinctive” by the Penguin Guide to Jazz, which selected his orchestral recording, Transformations for its edition titled "The History of Jazz in the 1001 Best Albums." He has received international critical acclaim for his work leading various ensemble formations of jazz and creative music, particularly the String Trio of New York which is entering its fifth decade in 2019.
String Trio of New York with Paul Kane: Intimations
by Troy Dostert
In a recording career spanning 19 albums going back to 1979's First String (Black Saint), the String Trio of New York has consistently produced an impressive body of music dedicated to obliterating the boundaries separating jazz from other idioms. The artistic breadth of the group has always resisted easy categorization, as a wide range of classical ...
Intimations
By James Emery
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Down Home Tone Poem/Aubade; Black Diamonds/Shadows; E Pedal/Ghazal 151; Flutter By, Butterfly/On Earth; The
Pursuit of Happiness; In a Secret Place/Ghazal 373; Blues for Seligmann; Insouciant/Ghazal 179; Denouement/Seven
Catastrophes in Four Movements.
Henry Threadgill: Listen Ship
by Giuseppe Segala
As in other recent works, on Listen Ship Henry Threadgill appears solely as composer and conductor. No surprise there: his works vividly showcase a quest for a personal compositional dimension, one that reflects his drive for authenticity while engaging in dialogue, proposing a possible intersection between Black American musical traditions and other musical realms. This is ...
Henry Threadgill: Listen Ship
by Giuseppe Segala
Come in altri suoi lavori recenti, anche su Listen Ship Henry Threadgill compare unicamente in qualità di compositore e conduttore. Nessuna meraviglia: sappiamo che il musicista di Chicago è tra i grandi compositori della contemporaneità. È evidente e ricchissima, nelle sue opere, la ricerca di una dimensione compositiva personale, che ne rispecchi l'impulso di autenticità e ...
James Emery Neo Trio: Inner Drive
by Glenn Astarita
Before forming this trio, James Emery established himself as a prominent figure in the New York jazz scene, notably as a founding member of the acclaimed String Trio of NY. This unique ensemble, blending classical and jazz influences, garnered critical acclaim for its inventive arrangements and dynamic performances. And Inner Drive highlights the virtuosic talents and ...
Inside Outlier
By James Emery
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Inside Outlier; Played Twice; Acceptance; Meandering; Understanding; Four in One; Perhaps; Percussive
Guitar 1; Autumn in New York; Off Minor; Percussive Guitar 2; My Funny Valentine; Monk's Mood; Percussive
Guitar 3; Seneca; After the Rain; Sounds Action One; Crepuscule with Nellie; Isfahan; Lotus Blossom.
Inner Drive
By James Emery
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2024
Track listing: Light of Day; Ribbons of Euphoria; Trio Miniature 1; Inner Drive; Black Diamonds; Trio Miniature 2; Miles to
Go; Dopamine Hit; Trio Minature 3; Lotus on the Pond; Offspring; Trio Minature 4; Sound Montage.
Glenn Astarita's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024
by Glenn Astarita
This year's “10-best jazz albums" list celebrates the cutting edge of progressive jazz, showcasing artists redefining the genre's possibilities. These selections highlight boundary-pushing innovation, blending bold improvisation with forward-thinking compositions. From genre-defying hybrids to futuristic soundscapes, each album offers a glimpse into the evolving language of modern jazz. Together, they represent a thrilling vision of where ...
James Emery: Inside Outlier
by Glenn Astarita
Emerging in the 1970s, renowned guitarist James Emery quickly became a name to drop in the jazz scene, synonymous with that 'new jazz smell' of innovation. A founding member of the String Trio of New York, his career has been an outstanding potluck of collaborations, bringing to the table dishes seasoned with the genius of Anthony ...
