Ryan Keberle Double Quartet - Mike Rodriguez, trumpet; Marshall Gilkes, trombone; Jose Davila, tuba; Chris Komer, French Horn; Adam Birnbaum, piano; Matt Brewer, Bass; Brad Wentworth, Drums
Influences
J.J. Johnson's "Euro Suite", Brad Mehldau's "Largo", Wayne Shorter's "High Life" and "Alegria", Maria Schneider, David Berger, Wynton Marsalis, Ravel, Pedro Giraudo, Bjork, Beatles, Radiohead, ....I could be here all day...
Sounds Like
Inside Connection: -"Ryan Keberle is one of the most creative jazz artists I have heard
in some time."
-"one of the years best!"
-"another young jazz artist who is knocking down walls and making us take
notice."
-"he takes the trombone to the next level."
Jazz Times: - "warm and breezy"
-"neatly layered horn passages stand out throughout the disc, which is distinguished
by Keberle's ever-cheerful solos."
All About Jazz: http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=26374 -"sprawling, multi-themed approach to composition"
- "full of drama"
- "The opening track, 'Something Speaking,' sets the bar high, creating inventive
arrangements with austere melodic detail"
- "Double Quartet indicates Keberle's flowering skills as a composer and
arranger that should be fun to trace over the next decade or so"
Jazz Chicago.Net: http://www.jazzchicago.net/reviews/ryankeb.html -"remarkably self-assured debut recording"
-"the playing is flawless and dynamic with drummer Wentworth and pianist
Birnbaum especially contributing to Keberle's vision"
-"Keberle's original compositions...are intriguing, luscious and tasteful,
while his own playing is gorgeous in tone"
-" 'Double Quartet' is an impressive debut, full of shades and subtleties,
from a young artist with a bright future ahead of him."
Midwest Record: http://www.midwestrecord.com/2007/06/06/060607/ - "this is simply the kind of record I like to stick in people's
hands when they ask me what's good?; and they don't know
or care about the technical reasons."
- "there is nothing here to do but listen, enjoy and be blown away at the
great playing"
Since his arrival in New York City nine years ago, jazz trombonist and composer Ryan Keberle has been a highly sought-after musician, playing in many different styles including all genres of jazz, avant-garde, Latin, classical, and rock. When not performing in New York City's major venues, including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Allen Room, Birdland, and the Bowery Ballroom, he is often touring the country and the world, having performed in Scandinavia, Italy, Ireland, Russia, China, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and others.
Mr. Keberle graduated in 2001 from the Manhattan School of Music where he studied with critically acclaimed trombonist Steve Turre and composers Mike Abene and the late Manny Album. Upon graduation he received the William H. Borden award for musical excellence in jazz, given to one member of each graduating class. He went on to study with Wycliffe Gordon and David Berger as a part of the Juilliard School's groundbreaking Institute for Jazz Studies. In May of 2003, he became a member of Jazz at Juilliard's first graduating class.
Recently, Mr. Keberle performed on NBC with the Saturday Night Live band, and was named the 2008 Latin Jazz Trombonist of the year by the Latin Jazz Corner. In 2003 he was selected as one of ten finalists for the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trombone Competition. Aside from being a regular member of the Maria Schneider Orchestra and about 15 other ensembles based in New York City, Ryan has also performed or recorded with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Frank Wess, Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Charles McPherson, the late Percy Heath, Teo Macero, Joe Lovano, Eric Reed, Ivan Lins, Jon Hendricks, Madeline Peyroux, Steve Jordan, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, and Alicia Keys among others, and is the regular trombonist for the broadway musical hit, "In the Heights".
In April of 2007 Ryan's debut CD, "Ryan Keberle Double Quartet", was released to rave reviews from around the world. The New York Times hailed it as an "auspicious debut", All About Jazz declared it to be "an outstanding debut from a hot, new voice on the jazz scene", and Inside Connection named it as "one of the year's best!".
Aside from his successful performance career, Mr. Keberle has also developed the reputation as being one of the leading jazz educators in New York City and beyond. In 2001 Mr. Keberle was selected as the artistic director for New York City's first youth jazz orchestra, Jazz Band Classic. The band made its premiere with Jimmy Heath in Aaron Davis Hall, and finished its season with an appearance by Slide Hampton in Carnegie Hall. Since 2004 Ryan has also directed the burgeoning jazz program at City University's Hunter College. Other notable teaching credits include frequent improvisation clinics conducted throughout the New York City public school system as part of the American Composer Orchestra's educational outreach program, guest conducting local school jazz bands and all-region jazz bands, and his own private studio of trombone and improvisation students.
Learn more about Ryan, listen to sound clips, and view pictures at his website: www.ryankeberle.com
HOLA!!! Saludos Musicales, Visita mi myspace y podras escuchar un pequeno adelanto de mi proximo trabajo discografico YAOUNDE HI!!!!! Musical Greeting, visit my myspace and you will be able to listen a small preview of my upcoming release YAOUNDE. Mucha Paz, amor y musica Much Peace, Love and Music
HOLA!!! Saludos Musicales, Visita mi myspace y podras escuchar un pequeno adelanto de mi proximo trabajo discografico YAOUNDE HI!!!!! Musical Greeting, visit my myspace and you will be able to listen a small preview of my upcoming release YAOUNDE. Mucha Paz, amor y musica Much Peace, Love and Music
That's great to hear you're busy... not that I would expect anything else. Doing great here. Just got married a couple months ago. Music's slow in Portland. Keep up the busy-ness.
Thank you for the friendship on MySpace, Ryan. Beautiful tunes and great playing, I wish you much success for your musically work, greetings from Germany, Askiwi
The whole episode was pretty good, but you carried it I think. You'll also be happy to know that on the Bruchi's sign your name is spelled "Kerberel" or something like that. Gimme a buzz when you're in town, I should be there, that is of course if you've got time. Later!
I'm pretty sure that I was just staring right at you in the background on SNL. Can you confirm or deny this? And I'm pretty sure your name is also on the sign in front of Bruchi's near Whitworth. Any details? You are everywhere it seems.
Hey Man you're going to France.Kool! Hope everything is fine with you. Was listenning to Blackbird and I'm still in love with your arrangement. Just passin' by to show some luv. See U soon, have a good one C
Hey Ryan, I couldn't make either of your recent quintet gigs, and now am sad to see you won't be doing more for a while! Looks like you have a fun summer ahead, though, with a European tour and all! Hope to see you soon! Emily
