NEWS & BLOG

Over the past couple of years, I’ve been playing quite a bit with guitarist, composer and luthier,  Victor Baker.  He has a treasure trove of original compositions which are challenging to play, but fun and enjoyable to listen to.

Here’s a video of a concert broadcasted last month from his guitar shop in Astoria, Queens.  He has a monthly series which he broadcasts live on his website at http://www.victorbakerguitars.com/NYCLuthier/

Stan Killian, tenor sax; Victor Baker, guitar and compositions; Andrew Freedman, keys; Trifon Dimitriov, bass; Brian Fischler, drums

Last month, I had the pleasure of recording with Max Marshall, a newcomer to the New York jazz scene.  Originally from Chicago, but based now in Brooklyn, Max writes great tunes and can really play as you will hear on these three originals he penned.

Max Marshall Fender Rhodes, Marcos Varela bass and Shinnosuke Takahashi drums.

Recorded by Shinnosuke Takahashi

I’m excited to be returning to Japan next month, collaborating with two fantastic musicians in two different settings; pianist Yusuke Kono and guitarist Koichi Yabori.

JAPAN TOUR 2015

With Yusuke Kono Piano Trio

May 21 at Rakuya, Tokyo

May 23 at Vanilla Mood, Tokyo

May 22 recording session

May 24 Jazz Line Festival , Odaiba

May 25  Nagoya tba

May 26 Nine’s Cafe, Nagoya

May 27 Independence, Tokyo

With Koichi Yabori

May 28 at Ginz, Chofu City with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; Gene Shigemura, drums

May 29, at Kamome, Yokohama with Koichi Yabori, guitar; Jiro Okada, bass; “Kalta” Otsuki, drums

Here’s a video from February 2012 with Yusuke Kono pianist.