JOHN ESCREET
Genres: Avant-Garde Jazz, 21st Century Modern, Progressive Big Band, Post Bop, Eclectic Fusion, Classic Fusion • United Kingdom

Since moving to New York in 2006, John Escreet has had a powerful impact, and is emerging as one of the most creative and original pianists on the music scene there. He is highly revered amongst his peers for his creativity, openness and for his own original music, which draws inspiration from many different sources, and encompasses them all and much more. Escreet keeps himself busy by touring regularly across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. When not on the road, he resides in New York City, working on and performing his own original music, constantly challenging himself and searching for something new and original. In the summer of 2008 he graduated from the Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music, where he studied piano with Kenny Barron and Jason Moran. He leads his own group ‘The John Escreet Project’ which is described by the New York Times as “a read more...