Joel Ross ‘Good Vibes’

($30 – $35 Tickets) Blue Note Recording artist Joel Ross continues top critics’ polls and pack clubs with his virtuosic playing. The vibraphonist-composer continues refining an expression that’s true to his sound and his generation. In 2019, he issued his anticipated Blue Note debut, Edison Award-winning record KingMaker to eruptive critical acclaim, followed by his 2020 release Who Are You? which features his band ‘Good Vibes’ at their most synchronous.

Folkloric resonance incubates Ross’ artistry. Improvising melodies or composing at the piano, he leaves space for a theme to emerge and evolve, always inviting creative response. Nimble, virtuosic lines approximate speech. He often transitions among the roles of storyteller, protagonist and supporting character. Inspired by mentor Stefon Harris’ empathetic, whole-self approach to articulation, Ross has adopted an entire ethos dependent on truthful, ongoing communication. Honesty persists throughout his sets. And with each release, he reaffirms a commitment to authentic discourse.

In 2021, Ross joined the adjunct faculty at Manhattan School of Music and The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York City.
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Joel Ross (vibes) Jeremy Corren (piano) Kanoa Mendenhall (bass) Jeremy Dutton (drums)