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NEA Jazz Master and legendary percussionist Candido Camero performing with NYJAZZ and the Green Valley High School Jazz Ensemble at Birdland.NYJAZZ Artistic Director Rob Derke at Birdland.Jon Faddis, Ralph Lalama, and the Vanguard University Big Band in a tribute to Thelonious Monk at Town Hall.NYJAZZ in the studio recording Mad About Thad - with Rob Derke, Steve Wilson, Ralph Lalama, David Smith, Sam Burtis, Mark Meyers, Art Hirahara, Dave Bryant, Carlo De Rosa, and Eric McPherson.NYJAZZ Bassist and Artistic Coordinator Carlo De Rosa.NYJAZZ Quintet at the Iridium with guests Ingrid Jensen and Ralph Lalama.After days of intensive educational workshops and rehearsals, Bobby Sanabria leads the big band in a tribute to Machito and Mario Bauza at Birdland.Jon Faddis teaching the students of Central Connecticut State University.NYJAZZ Trio with Rob Derke, Carlo De Rosa, and Anthony Pinciotti.
"Mad About Thad"

Downbeat Magazine
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Mad About Thad is a superb homage to the man Charles Mingus once called "Bartók with valves."
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“NYJAZZ plays with perfection…some of today’s most expressive musicians on the NY scene, especially Rob Derke and Ralph Lalama on tenors.”
- Joe Lovano    “Each tune offers great musical riches...spectacular solos...finest musicians on the NY scene.” - All About Jazz
"A winner...wonderful." - SaxShed   “Brilliantly handled…the results are quite something.” - Marc Myers, JazzWax
”Fabulous...exciting...a timeless sound.” - Birminham Times   “A living, breathing set that really cooks.“ - Chris Spector, Midwest Record
“The solos are what make this album special. These are all wonderfully imaginative players.” - Joe Lang, Jersey Jazz
“NYJAZZ embodies the kinds of essential qualities required for the forward movement this music needs, not just to survive, but to have a brilliant future.”
     - Eric Nemeyer, Publisher, Jazz Inside Magazine