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Josh Rager Organ Quartet Honouring Joey DeFrancesco

Josh is a top call pianist and organist based in Montreal, Canada. Throughout his 18 year career he has performed extensively in Japan, Europe and North America. In 2007 he was nominated for the Prix du Festival at the Montreal International Jazz festival. In 2009 he received a commission from The European Broadcasting Union to compose a jazz suite for two pianos entitled “Menuet and Duo” which was recorded by CBC at its premiere in Montreal at Pollack Hall and broadcast internationally. His 2018 CD “Dreams and Other Stories” was nominated for Jazz Album of the Year by ADISQ. His most recent album “Embraceable You” was chosen “Favourite Canadida Jazz albums of 2021” by CBC Music. Josh is assistant professor in Jazz Studies at Concordia University, Montreal. Some of the names that Josh has performed and/or recorded with include: Ingrid Jensen, Walt Weiskopf, Donny McCaslin, Lage Lund, Joe Morrello, Pat Labarbera, Kevin Dean, Rane Lee, and Dawn Tyler Watson.

Musicians
Josh Rager – Organ
Baron Tymas – Guitar
Tevet Sela – Saxophone
Martin Auguste – Drums

Youtube video: “Stairway to the stars”

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