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Artist
james carney
12+ albums
pianojazzcomposer
about
Pianist, keyboardist and composer James Carney is an improviser who draws inspiration from many different sources of music, and he has been fortunate to work as a sideman/collaborator with unique artists like Ravi Coltrane, Ralph Alessi, Christian McBride, David Binney, Chris Lightcap, Peter Epstein, Gene Jackson, Michael Cain, Elliot Randall, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Peter Tork, Gene Clark, Nels Cline, Alex Cline, and many other musicians. Carney is from Syracuse, New York, and in late 2004, he moved from Los Angeles, his home of 18 years, to New York City. His fourth album as leader, “Green-Wood” (Songlines) was released August 7, 2007. It features his working band: Ralph Alessi, Tony Malaby, Josh Roseman, Peter Epstein, Chris Lightcap, and Mark Ferber. He has released three other albums of original material: “Thread” (2002); “Offset Rhapsody” (1997); “Fables from the Aqueduct” (1994) all on the Jacaranda label. He has also been writing music for other ensembles and long-form projects that involve his own improvising group. Carney has been commissioned by the Chamber Music America/Doris Duke Jazz Ensembles New Works: Creation program (2007), The California Arts Council, The Extension Ensemble brass quintet, and the Syracuse International Film Festival. James Carney won the 1999 Thelonious Monk International Composers Award, a California Arts Council fellowship in composition {2000}, and two American Composers Forum Subito Grants {2001 & 2004}. He received the “best jazz artist
