JOSH GINSBURG – ZEMBLA VARIATIONS

Brooklyn-based bassist and composer Josh Ginsburg is one of the most sought-after players on the New York jazz scene. He has performed and recorded across Europe, Asia, and the Americas with some of the greatest musicians of our time. Throughout Josh's bass playing with many different artists, certain qualities emerge as constants: a beautiful tone, a powerful rhythmic sensibility, a mastery of the musical language, and the open-hearted spirit of a true improvisor. In addition to his international career as a sideman, Josh is also an emerging force as a bandleader and composer. Along those lines, Josh is proud to announce the release of his debut recording of all original compositions, Zembla Variations, featuring the amazing band of Eli Degibri on saxophone, George Colligan on piano, and Rudy Royston on drums. The album will be released by Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records on February 7, 2012. On this stunning recording Josh seeks new areas of unexplored musicality, yet he also brings to his music a deep love for our shared musical traditions of melody and song, rhythm, and drama. In celebration of this release, Ginsberg will be previewing the new album with a CD release party on Thursday, January 12 at The Jazz Gallery in New York City. In addition to Josh Ginsburg (bass/compositions), also appearing will be Eli Degibri- saxophones, and Danny Grissett- piano & Rudy Royston-drums. The band will also premiere the album on January 14 at An Die Musik in Baltimore, MD.

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