John Escreet
Escreet moved to New York in 2006. In 2008 he graduated from the Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music, where he studied piano with Kenny Barron and Jason Moran.
In September 2008 he released his debut album Consequences featuring David Binney (alto saxophone), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Matt Brewer (double bass), and Tyshawn Sorey (drums). Escreet has since released several highly-acclaimed albums of original music (see leader discography below) featuring a diverse array of musicians including Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, Marcus Gilmore, Nasheet Waits, Jim Black, Evan Parker, Nicholas Payton, Greg Osby, Eric Harland, Justin Brown, Eric Revis, and Damion Reid.
Escreet moved to New York in 2006. In 2008 he graduated from the Master’s Program at Manhattan School of Music, where he studied piano with Kenny Barron and Jason Moran.
In September 2008 he released his debut album Consequences featuring David Binney (alto saxophone), Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Matt Brewer (double bass), and Tyshawn Sorey (drums). Escreet has since released several highly-acclaimed albums of original music (see leader discography below) featuring a diverse array of musicians including Chris Potter, Wayne Krantz, Marcus Gilmore, Nasheet Waits, Jim Black, Evan Parker, Nicholas Payton, Greg Osby, Eric Harland, Justin Brown, Eric Revis, and Damion Reid.