Fresh from stints with Christian McBride and Gerard Presencer, pianist Geoffrey Keezer's latest album for Maxjazz is a varied selection containing all of Keezer's diverse influences, from rock to classical via jazz. Featuring many musicians from the UK (vocalist Claire Martin, Bassist Laurence Cottle and Sax player Tim Garland), this album takes in all points from "Dinner Jazz" to full-throttle contemporary playing to present a full picture of this rising star who first cut his jazz teeth playing with the last incarnation of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers.

Artists

Scott Colley (double bass), Paul Bollenback (guitar), Steve Wilson (alto flute), Geoffrey Keezer (piano), Ingrid Jensen (flugelhorn), Karriem Riggins (drums), Keola Beamer (guitar), Claire Martin (vocals), Tim Garland (bass clarinet), Moanalani Beamer (pipe), Laurence Cottle (bass guitar), Richard Cottle (keyboards), Joe Locke (vibraphone), Geoffrey Keezer (fender rhodes)