To order the release please click here. PRESS RELEASE: The eerie stillness of New York City during the Covid-19 pandemic led many residents to a state of contemplation and inner exploration. Saxophonist/composer Marc Mommaas found himself drawn to sounds that he grew up with but had eschewed for his own musical path in jazz, namely […]
June/July/Aug: Tuscany and the Saratoga Fest. — Copenhagen Jazz Fest … and more
June 3: Conert at NYJW with Kenny Wessel and Spike Wilner, pianist and owner of Smalls and Mezzrow. June 9-22, hosted by NYJW I will be teaching and performing for a week in the amazing surroundings of Tuscany Italy. June 24 and 25: two concerts with the Amina Figarova sextet and strings. At clemens place […]
March, 2022: ‘The Impressionist’ will be released by Sunnyside rec. in August, the bi-weekly concert series is happening, Italy in June, Copenhagen in July, HJW summer intensive in Aug. and much more on the stove….
… I am pleased to announce that my new recording ‘The Impressionist’ will be released by Sunnyside records in August. Francois Zalacain from Sunnyside has supported my music for over two decades, it is a fantastic label with a strong reputation and impeccable integrity. In addition, Francois is incredible knowledgeable in the history of Jazz, […]
Nov 2021: the recording of the NYJW saxquartet incl. yours truly on Soprano Sax.
The NYJW Saxophone Quartet, directed by Marc Mommaas on Soprano sax, includes Sunhyun Yoo on Alto sax, Eli Hershiser on Tenor sax and Matthew Mayers on Baritone Sax. Born out of a workshop setting this formation matured over the last decade into a professional close-knit ensemble. The members of the quartet are all NY based […]
Dec 16, 2021: HJW fundraising concert
I can’t believe this is our 16th annual HJW season. It is an amazing not for profit organization that organizes a summer intensive for talented high level musicians from across the globe. The benefit is to raise funds for scholarships. Visit HUDSON JAZZWORKS for more info and the streamed concert.
Agosto 2021 – Experimento Jazz level 2 in action.
I am very excited to be teaching this wonderful Jazz Language Improv program hosted by Experimento Jazz in Chili. We are going into our fourth month and are getting a lot done. Its live and everything is translated in SPANISH in real time. The vibe is incredible and it is a wonderful experience to be […]
Aug 27 – 2021, into composition incl. Alan Ferber, two day intensive hosted by NYJW.
Every year NYJW hosts a composition intensive. This one will be completely online and is always a lot of fun. I get the students into the basics of composition and Alan takes it to the next level with orchestration. More info: NYJW
Aug 15 – 2021, live at HUDSON HALL with Armen Donelian and Rufus Reid.
As part of a four day summer series hosted by Hudonjazzworks I will be performing with long time collaborator Armen Donelian (piano) and the infamous Rufus Ried (bass). This is the 15th year hudsonjazzworks is in action and this again promises to be an incredible retreat. For more info visit: www.hudsonjazzworks.org
AUG 4 – 2021: Playing at SMALLS NYC – preview of the new release ‘the Impressionist’ joined by Gary Versage, Nate Radley and Jay Anderson: 7 and 8:30pm
This release is inspired by Gabriel Fauré, a French composer of the impressionist time period who taught and influenced Sati, Ravel and Boulanger. I was captured by the human nature of his music, warm, gentle and kind. His requiem was criticized as not dramatic enough by the critics in comparison to the requiem of Mozart […]
Teambuilding project hosted by NYJW with Avery Dennison in Cleveland…mixing a new record…and more news!
On JULY 16 2021, we (NYJW) will present a team-building session getting into the history of jazz, leaderships styles, form, structure, communication, risk-taking, trust, mistakes, opportunities, innovation and setting the stage for creative development. I am looking forward to visiting Cleveland, the home of Bopstop and Nighttown, two great jazzclubs. Our team has been working […]