John Lester

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Letting Go
Kid in a Candy Store

LATEST NEWS: Thanks to JazzMonthly.com for having me as their featured artists this month. You can read their review of "Jazz?" at the REVIEWS page here at this site.

UPCOMING SHOWS: Trio show on Sunday, June 16th, at The Living Room, NYC. This will be my last show as a New York resident as I return to San Francisco after 12 years away on July 1st. See the SHOWS page for details.

The new album has been on the JazzWeek charts for over 30 weeks. Here's what jazz radio has to say about the "Jazz?" ~

Eric Cohen, WAER, Syracuse:
"One of the most compelling albums I've heard in the past year, from the first note to the last.”

Bob Rogers, taintradio.org (JazzWeek station of the year 2011):
"On each track, singer/bassist John Lester strikes me as someone who knows how to tell the story, allowing the listener to hear these old songs in compelling new ways. That's what jazz and good songs do best!"

Jack Hopke, WWNO, New Orleans:
"The music attracts beyond the novelty factor. A number of artists have recently undertaken jazz covers of pop and rock tunes, but the Lester effort stands out for its thoughtful song selection, its quality of swing (which sounds natural, unforced, and well-mated to the material), and Lester's fine singing”

The new album sets ten modern rock songs into a late 1950’s jazz context and brings together John’s love for both great contemporary songwriting, and the open improvisation of a jazz quartet.

"Jazz?" was recorded in London at Eastcote Studios, and features John on vocals and double bass, with Theo Travis on saxophone and flute, Steve Lodder on piano, and Davide Giovannini on drums. The album was mixed in New York by Brian Montgomery at Spin Studios and mastered by Randy Merrill at Masterdisk.

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Had big plans to take the kids to Madison Sq. Park children's festival but the family consensus was lounging and bagels. #bagelrun #NYC about 3 days ago

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