Christian Sands – Piano
Christian Sands – Piano
Christian Sands – Piano
01.03.2024 Zig Zag
Christian Sands – Piano
Max Light – Guitar
Jonathan Muir-Cotton – Bass
Ryan Sands – Drums
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jonathonmuircotton.com | ryansandsmusic.com
Christian Sands (*1989) bekam ab vier Jahren Klavierunterricht und schrieb mit fünf Jahren erste eigene Kompositionen. Er erwarb den Bachelor of Arts an der Manhattan School of Music; in dieser Zeit war Billy Taylor sein Mentor. 2003 legte er sein Debütalbum Footprints (Stanza) vor, das er im Trio mit Jeff Fuller und Jesse Hameen eingespielt hatte. Seit Anfang der 2010er-Jahre ist er Mitglied des Trios von Christian McBride und dessen Quintetts Inside Straight.
Christian McBride Trio
Christian McBride – bass
Christian Sands – piano
Ulysses Owens – drums
Christian Sands – piano
Jeff Fuller – bass
Jesse Hameen – drums
by Christian Sands – piano
Marcus Baylor – drums
Gilad Hekselman – guitar (7, 8, 9)
Christian McBride – arco upright bass solo (8)
Yasushi Nakamura – upright bass
Cristian Rivera – percussion (5)
Marcus Strickland – tenor sax (3, 4); bass clarinet (4)
by Christian Sands piano (all tracks); keyboards (1); voice (1); Fender Rhodes (1, 2, 3, 10); Hammond B2 (5)
Yasushi Nakamura: bass (all tracks)
Clarence Penn: drums (all tracks)
Marvin Sewell: guitars [Telecaster T57, National Resophonic Guitar Style O, Lowden model S-10 acoustic guitar, Custom Slide guitar] (1, 5, 9, 10)
Marcus Strickland: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet (3, 5, 10)
Sean Jones: trumpet, flugelhorn (3, 10)
Steve Davis: trombone (3, 10)
String Quartet (8): Sara Caswell – violin 1, Tomoko Akaboshi – violin 2, Benni von Gutzeit – viola, Eleanor Norton – cello
by Christian Sands – piano, keyboards, Musser Ampli-Celeste (track 9), sleigh bells (track 9)
Yasushi Nakamura – acoustic bass
Ryan Sands – drums
Marvin Sewell – guitar
Max Light – guitar
Stefon Harris – vibes
Jimmy Greene – sax
Max Light ist ein Gitarrist aus Brooklyn, NY. Er gewann den 2. Platz beim Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition 2019, bewertet von Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Lionel Loueke usw. Seine zweite Aufnahme als Leader, “Henceforth”, wurde am 15. Juni 2023 auf Steeplechase Records veröffentlicht.
Max Light – guitar | Henceforth 2023 | Noah Preminger – tenor sax, Kim Cass – bass, Dan Weiss – drums
Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton ist ein mehrfach preisgekrönter junger, aufstrebender Kontrabassist, der sowohl in der Jazz- als auch in der klassischen Tradition ausgebildet wurde und viele Genres wie Jazz, Funk, Gospel, Blues, R&B und Neo-Soul spielt. Unter der Mentorschaft und Anleitung großer Detroiter Bassisten wie Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rick Robinson, Rodney Whitaker und Ralphe Armstrong arbeitet Jonathon daran, sich in der Musikwelt einen Namen zu machen.
Jonathan Muir-Cotton – Bass | The South Detroit Connection 2023 | Russ Macklem – trumpet, compositions, Kasan Belgrave – saxophones, Sam Dickinson – acoustic and electric guitars, Jonathon Muir-Cotton – bass, Adam Arruda – drums
Der aus Orange, CT/New Haven County stammende Ryan Sands hat sich zu einem der besten jungen Schlagzeuger in seinem Fach entwickelt. Zu Ryans Aufnahmen gehören Christian Sands‘ Risin’, Christmas Stories und seine kommende Platte 2024. Altus’ Riot Cycles und Mythos. Als Bandleader hat Ryan sein Debütalbum Standing On the Edge of Tomorrow veröffentlicht.
Ryan Sands – Drums | Standing on the Edge of Tomorrow – 2022 | Alex Claffy – bass | Max Light – Guitar | Christian Sands – Piano
Christian Sands (*1989) began piano lessons at the age of four and wrote his first compositions at the age of five. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the Manhattan School of Music, during which time Billy Taylor was his mentor. In 2003, he released his debut album Footprints (Stanza), which he recorded in a trio with Jeff Fuller and Jesse Hameen. Since the early 2010s, he has been a member of Christian McBride’s trio and his quintet Inside Straight.
Max Light is a guitarist based in Brooklyn, NY. He won 2nd place in the 2019 Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz International Guitar Competition, judged by Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Lionel Loueke etc. His sophomore recording as a leader, “Henceforth” was released June 15 2023 on Steeplechase Records.
Jonathon S. Muir-Cotton is a multi-award winning young, up and coming double bassist and bassist trained in both the jazz and classical traditions; playing many genres including jazz, funk, gospel, blues, R&B and neo-soul. Under the mentorship and tutelage of great Detroit bassists like Marion Hayden, Robert Hurst, Rick Robinson, Rodney Whitaker, and Ralphe Armstrong, Jonathon is working towards making his own mark in the music world.
Hailing from Orange, CT/New Haven County, Ryan Sands has worked his way to becoming one of the top young drummers in his field. Ryan’s recording credits include Christian Sands’ Risin’, Christmas Stories, and his upcoming record in 2024. Altus’ Riot Cycles and Mythos. As a bandleader Ryan released his debut record, Standing On the Edge of Tomorrow.
