JOEL PRESS
Hard Bop / Bop / Post Bop / Jazz Related Improv/Composition • United States
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Saxophonist Joel Press is a versatile musician who has performed with such diverse players as pianist Jaki Byard, bassist Jimmy Garrison of the John Coltrane Quartet, vocalist Sheila Jordan and Duke Ellington's ubiquitous cornetist/ violinist/ vocalist Ray Nance. A native New Yorker, he pursued classical studies at The Manhattan School of Music, where he earned a Master's degree.
Joel Press speaks the language of swing based, post-World War II jazz in as singular a fashion as any living saxophonist. He has been listening to this music all of his life, and playing it for almost a half century.
In recognition of the scope of his artistry, CADENCE JAZZ RECORDS which released his CD, MAINSTREAM EXTENSIONS, included his MUSIC FROM A PASSIONATE TIME in their historical series. The latter is a unique sampling of multi-track recordings of compositions and improvisations written for dance and film in the early 1970s. While reflecting his mainstream
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