Jonathan Gee
post-bop latin jazz soul jazz
Influences: Chick Corea, McCoy Tyner, Paul Simon
Pianist and singer Jonathan Gee leads a quintet combining post-bop sophistication with Latin and soul inflections, drawing on material from Chick Corea and Paul Simon alongside reworked standards and originals. With saxophonist Denys Baptiste, bassist Larry Bartley, and the Portugaly duo on keyboards and drums-vocals, the group showcases five seasoned musicians delivering an eclectic, musically adventurous set that ranges from instrumental interplay to Brazilian vocal numbers and dual-keyboard arrangements.
Personnel:
Jonathan Gee (piano, vocals)
Denys Baptiste (saxophone)
Ofer Portugaly (piano, keyboard)
Iris Portugaly (drums, vocals)
Larry Bartley (bass)
Upcoming gigs
- Tue 26 May — 20:00 — Jonathan Gee Quintet ft Denys Baptiste & Special Guests at 606 Club