Wycliffe Gordon (geb. 1967)

Cone And T-Staff

On Wycliffe Gordon's eighth effort as a leader for Criss Cross the multi-talented former Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra trombonist who they call Cone teams up with versatile trumpete…

Wycliffe Gordon (geb. 1967)

Cone's Coup

Wycliffe Gordon's sixth effort for Criss Cross features the trombonist with the biggest sound around in a program comprised predominantly of original blues. Gordon demonstrates his mastery of that mo…

Jimmy Greene (geb. 1934)

Gifts And Givers

Seldom heard since the days of Eddie "Lockjaw Davis" and Johnny Griffin saxophonist Jimmy Greene joins forces with Marcus Strickland for a two tenor line on his fourth set as a leader for Criss Cross. …

Danny Grissett

Form

A sparkling pianist as well as a fine budding composer, Danny Grissett's star has been on the rise lately and he's a favorite accompanist to a growing body of leaders including trumpeters Jim Rotondi, Jer…

Danny Grissett

Stride

On Stride, his fourth Criss Cross leader date, pianist Danny Grissett returns to the trio format he navigated with such panache and imagination on his first two outings for the label. Long-time bass pa…

Danny Grissett

The In-Between

Gregory Groover Jr.

Lovabye

Gregory Groover Jr.

Lovabye (180g)

Keyon Harrold

Introducing Keyon Harrold

Long considered on of the brightest young trumpet talents on the New York scene, Keyon Harrold blows fire and brimstone on his Criss Cross debut on a suite of six original tunes, a spiritual, and Horace S…

David Hazeltine (geb. 1958)

Blues For Gerry

Der Pianist David Hazeltine und Criss Cross Jazz verbindet eine lange Geschichte. Um genau zu sein, hat Gerry Teekens, der Gründer des Labels, zwischen 1995 und 2010 acht Trio-, Quartett- und Quintett-Auf…

David Hazeltine (geb. 1958)

Inversions

When it comes to New York’s top-shelf gigs, few pianists get the job done like David Hazeltine. Much sought for his sensitivity as an accompanist, Hazeltine is also an inventive composer and arranger who …

Ethan Iverson (geb. 1973)

The Purity Of The Turf

David Kikoski (geb. 1961)

Combinations

Combinations is David Kikoski's fifth Criss Cross album and his third all-original outing to date. Joined by bassist Boris Kozlov, drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts, and guest tenorist Seamus Blake, the bril…

David Kikoski (geb. 1961)

Consequences

David Kiloski: Klavier Christian McBride: Bass Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts: Schlagzeug

David Kikoski (geb. 1961)

Details

Here, on his sixth Criss Cross release, pianist David Kikoski triologues with killer bass-drum team Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart in a lyric evocation of his introspective side on a program of six orig…

Jonathan Kreisberg (geb. 1972)

New For Now

Jonathan Kreisberg's second outing for Criss Cross features the versatile guitarist's working organ trio with Gary Versace at the Hammond B3 and Mark Ferber on drums. The forward looking group demons…

Jonathan Kreisberg (geb. 1972)

Night Songs

Guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg offers up an intriguing ballad session with Night Songs, his third Criss Cross release since 2004's Nine Stories Wide. The mood is decidely lush and spacious, and feature…

Jonathan Kreisberg (geb. 1972)

Nine Stories Wide

Joined by New York A-listers Larry Grenadier and Bill Stewart, young guitar virtuoso Jonathan Kreisberg offers an impressive leader debut. Equally comfortable with Bebop (Charlie Parker's 'Relaxing at Cam…

Mike LeDonne (geb. 1956)

Common Ground