MUSIC

Jon-Erik Kellso and The EarRegulars Live at The Ear Inn

2023 | Arbors Records

After nearly 16 years of Sunday nights at the historic Ear Inn in New York City, Jon-Erik Kellso and The EarRegulars have finally made a live recording! It showcases their free-wheeling improvised ensemble interplay and daring solos, much to the delight of an enthusiastic audience of fans, friends and surprised folks who just showed up because it’s one of the oldest and coolest bars in New York. Reviews in Hot House Jazz & The New York Sun

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    Sleep 0:38
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    I'm Coming Virginia 0:54
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    No One Else But You 0:34
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    Indian Summer 1:06
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    Vignette 0:47
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    I Double Dare You 0:42
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    Back O' Town Blues 0:54
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Sweet Fruits Salty Roots

2020 | Jazzology

Sweet Fruits Salty Roots is Kellso’s first album as leader in five years and only his eighth overall. It finds him recording for Jazzology in New Orleans with his frequent on stage partner clarinetist Evan Christopher, guitarist Don Vappie, and bassist Peter Harris. Full review on Syncopated Times

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    Coal Cart blues 0:25
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    Russian Lullaby 0:34
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    Have A Heart 0:35
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    Lonesome Me 0:44
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    No Regrets 0:34
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    Diane (aka Tropical Moon) 0:40
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    Old Stack O'Lee Blues 0:26
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    Deep Night 0:30
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    One for the Duke (aka I'll Be There) 0:36
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    Heah Me Talkin' To Ya 0:36
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    Wildman Blues 0:38
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    Shake It And Break It 0:33
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In The Land of Beginning Again

2015 | Jazzology

Most of the tunes are well-established if not well-known. The quartet plays each one with an authentic flair and a laid-back, low-key approach that reflects the spatial limitations of the Ear Inn (even though the album was recorded in a New Orleans studio). Full Review on Jazzology

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    New Orleans Stomp 0:34
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    Kissing My Baby Goodnight 0:38
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    Ear-Regularity 0:25
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    Blues in My Heart 0:38
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    Sposin' 0:33
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    Smoke Rings 0:36
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    Surrender Blue (El Azul da La Rendicion) 0:44
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    Out of the Gate 0:39
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    Once in a While 0:44
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    In the Land of Beginning Again 0:50
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The EarRegulars

2014 | gen-erik

Fifty-five minutes and seventeen seconds of superb collective improvisation and lovely melodic playing by one of the most satisfying bands we’ll ever hear. An EarRegular performance — live or recorded — is like a small hip concerto, lyrical and hot, with many surprises, ... Full Review on Jazz Lives

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    Do You Ever Think of Me 0:51
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    Aunt Hagar's Blues 0:36
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    Good Old New York 0:40
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    Thanks a Million 0:52
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    I've Gotta Right to Sing the Blues 0:35
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    I'm Sorry I Made You Cry 0:50
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    Baby, Won't You Please Come Home 0:45
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    Some of These Days 0:46
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Remembering Ruby

2007 | Gen-erik

Ruby Braff’s artistic standards - the ones he set for himself and everyone else - were fiercely high, but he would have enjoyed this CD. The repertoire is selected from tunes Ruby loved to play, as well as a few of his own compositions. This CD is full of astonishing moments and rare pleasures. - Michael Steinman

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