ESP Jazz Group

ESP Jazz Group

Musicians | Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra | Location: Syracuse

Clearly inspired by the tradition of true jazz improvisation, yet Time’s Up! glistens with a modern sound.

—JAZZIZ Magazine

Updated: March 28, 2024

Active since: June 5, 1998

E.S.P. is a high energy, contemporary jazz group featuring original music. Their recordings are part jazz, part funk and part world music. Its real jazz, you just won't need your GPS to follow it!.

This exciting jazz quartet's 2009 album Time’s Up! (SPIDER RECORDS) was featured in JAZZIZ magazine. In 2010, the record won a Syracuse Area Music Award (Sammy) for best jazz Recording and continues to receive airplay in more than 120 cities worldwide. In 2012, E.S.P. was voted “Best Jazz Group” in the Syracuse New Times annual reader’s poll.

Their 2011 release, Reach (SPIDER RECORDS), was produced by the Grammy Award-winning bassist of The Yellowjackets, Jimmy Haslip, and features three tracks with legendary keyboardist Jeff Lorber. This year, E.S.P. released Zero Gravity to critical acclaim winning the band its third consecutive SAMMY award.

​E.S.P. has opened for many big jazz names including Chris Boti, The Rippingtons and Jeff Kashiwa’s Sax Pack among others. Members have also backed jazz greats including The New York Voices, Joey DeFrancisco and Martha Reeve

Awards

2011 SAMMY Award for best jazz CD of the year 2015 SAMMY Award for best jazz CD of the year 2017 SAMMY Award for best jazz CD of the year Voted Best of Syracuse NewTimes Newspaper


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Crowdfunding Campaign

Support E.S.P.'s "Live In The Midwest" Kickstarter Campaign and get a signed CD after the tour!

Support E.S.P.'s "Live In The Midwest" Kickstarter Campaign and get a signed CD after the tour!

Source: Lisa Reedy Promotions

E.S.P. is brewing an exciting concoction of original modern jazz infused with spicy Latin beats and seasoned with funky grooves. Originating from central New York, this quartet has passionately pursued creating new music for decades collecting three consecutive “Best Jazz Album of the Year” awards along the way. Always searching for a new challenge, E.S.P. performs with skill, joy and enthusiasm. It’s real jazz, you just won't need your GPS to follow it! International touring artists E.S.P. are announcing the ...

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Performance / Tour

E.S.P. "Live In The Midwest" Tour Announced

E.S.P. "Live In The Midwest" Tour Announced

Source: Lisa Reedy Promotions

E.S.P. is brewing an exciting concoction of original modern jazz infused with spicy Latin beats and seasoned with funky grooves. Originating from central New York, this quartet has passionately pursued creating new music for decades collecting three consecutive “Best Jazz Album of the Year” awards along the way. Always searching for a new challenge, E.S.P. performs with skill, joy and enthusiasm. It’s real jazz, you just won't need your GPS to follow it! International touring artists E.S.P. are announcing the ...

"E.S.P. created a CD that's rewarding to listen to. You will enjoy the music on this album. Bravo!" -Peter Erskine "True jazz improv, yet glistens with a modern sound" -JAZZIZ MAGAZINE "Al collection or soulful, passionate songs with a combination of excellent musicianship and years of instinctual experience" - Jimmy Haslip, The Yellowjackets "Both jazz purists and contemporary fans can easily enjoy" -Ron Jackson, smoothjazzvibes.com "5 Stars, Nothing short of awe-inspiring" -C.L. Adams, CASHBOX MAGAZINE "Without hesitation, ESP is the Best Contemporary Jazz Group to emerge from Upstate New York since Spyro Gyra exploded on the National scene three decades ago

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Pat Metheny
guitar
Yellowjackets
band / ensemble / orchestra

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Publicist

Lisa Reedy Promotions

Concerts

  Tue, Jun 18
Geneva, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Geneva On The Lake
Tue, Jun 18. 5:00 pm
  Wed, Jun 19
Skaneateles, NY
Esp With Special Guest Kirsten
Sherwood Inn
Wed, Jun 19. 6:00 pm
  Wed, Jun 26
Syracuse, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Syracuse Jazz Festival
Wed, Jun 26. 8:00 pm
  Fri, Jul 26
Oswego, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Oswego Harborfest
Fri, Jul 26. 1:30 pm
  Sun, Aug 4
Manlius, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Seneca St. Brew Pub
Sun, Aug 4. 4:00 pm
  Fri, Aug 9
Rochester, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Flight Wine Bar Rochester
Fri, Aug 9. 6:30 pm
  Tue, Sep 3
Geneva, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Geneva On The Lake
Tue, Sep 3. 5:00 pm
  Fri, Oct 11
Rochester, NY
Esp Jazz Group
Flight Wine Bar Rochester
Fri, Oct 11. 6:30 pm

Music

Zero Gravity

From: Zero Gravity
By ESP Jazz Group