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“Josh Maxey is at the forefront of the continuing evolution of jazz and in particular the jazz guitar. In an era where there are so many truly gifted musicians, Josh stands out because of the feeling of his music and playing. His music reflects a deeper purpose and a more mature evolvement than many of the “Young Lion’s” of jazz today who garner so much media coverage. His music and playing reflect his awareness that it is not mechanics, or complexity that define great art, but the intent and awareness of the artist and the ability to reach the heart of the listener in a transformative way.”
Rodney Jones
Professional Guitarist
Professor of Jazz Guitar Studies – Juilliard School of Music
Professor of Jazz Guitar Studies – Manhattan School of Music
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I am a jazz guitarist, music teacher and composer. I keep a full time teaching schedule and am currently focused on a year long recording project.
In April 2011, I began to record the first of six albums that will be released between 4/11 and 4/12. First was an introduction, called "Incarnate". It featured Rodney Jones, Tim Collins, McClenty Hunter and Aaron James. It was produced by Dave Parnell of Runaway Dorothy. "Approach" is an organ trio record of new original material with Brian Charette and McClenty Hunter. I've also tracked a quartet record and am recording soon with my blues guitar duo with David Nicholson.
I've had the good fortune to be around legendary musicians and have done my best to assimilate the lessons of these masters into my own life and playing. My recordings are reflection of that work. I've played at many of the clubs in NYC with my peers. With the Josh Maxey Group, Plan A and as a sideman, I've played at 55 Bar, Cornelia Street Cafe, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Kavehaz, and Fat Cat. While I was earning my degree from the New School, I served as a production manager for New Tide Music, Inc, and have been involved with numerous projects including recordings and concerts for Bluenote Records, Rodney Jones, Carly Simon, Dr. Lonnie Smith, and Rob Thomas, as well as perform in NYC area clubs with my own bands.
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Incarnate is now available!
Click the link below and check out the album.
Incarnate is the first in a series of six albums I'm recording between 4/11 and 4/12. Next up is "Approach" (October release), followed by a Quartet album and a blues album.
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