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PRESS RELEASE: Announcing the debut album from the Joshua Espinoza Trio, “Journey Into Night.” Haunting original compositions are interspersed with the trio’s unique interpretations of pop hits, inhabiting the undefined space between jazz and classical idioms. From moments of shimmering impressionism to virtuosic outbursts reminiscent of Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett, Espinoza and his band mates establish their footprint as a chamber ensemble as much as a jazz trio. Well-paced and highly melodic, “Journey Into Night” is a sophisticated statement from an exciting new trio.
A finalist in the 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition, Espinoza has quickly established himself as a rising voice on the jazz scene, having performed with such luminaries as Warren Wolf, Miho Hazama, Todd Marcus, Paul Bollenback, and Chuck Redd. Based in Baltimore, MD (USA), the Joshua Espinoza trio is made up of Espinoza on piano, Mikel Combs on bass, and Jaron Lamar Davis on drums. “Journey Into Night” will be available on all major platforms on June 14, 2019. Title: Journey Into Night
Release Date: June 14, 2019 Label: Self-Released Album Artist: Joshua Espinoza Trio Artists: Joshua Espinoza (p) | Mikel Combs (b) | Jaron Lamar Davis (d) Engineer: Michael Brorby | Acoustic Recording | Brooklyn, NYC Mixing|Mastering: Joseph Branciforte | Brooklyn, NYC Artwork: Dustin Mollick Download Album Art
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New Album out now!
Joshua Espinoza
With a style that is tastefully modern yet firmly rooted in the jazz tradition, Baltimore pianist Joshua Espinoza blends and bends genres into original compositions and arrangements that are immediately relatable, yet hard to define. Recently, Joshua has performed alongside such notable artists as Warren Wolf, Dezron Douglas, Jerome Jennings, Paul Bollenback, Miho Hazama, Alex Norris, John D’earth, Mike Pope, Kris Funn, Brian Settles, Todd Marcus, and Chuck Redd. A finalist in the 2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition and current faculty member of the renowned Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University, his playing has been heard on stages large and small including the Piccolo Spoleto Festival, Blues Alley, The Kennedy Center, the Barns at Wolftrap, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and the DC Jazz Festival.
‟Espinoza has an elegant touch...exquisitely done..." - All About Jazz
‟A strong classical impression...with an explosion of freedom that jazz offers." - Jazz in Family (Italy)
‟Journey Into Night is a must-have album...highly recommended." - Jazz In Europe
‟Espinoza is a powerful storyteller on his instrument." - CapitalBop
‟Espinoza has an elegant touch...exquisitely done..." - All About Jazz
‟A strong classical impression...with an explosion of freedom that jazz offers." - Jazz in Family (Italy)
‟Journey Into Night is a must-have album...highly recommended." - Jazz In Europe
‟Espinoza is a powerful storyteller on his instrument." - CapitalBop
Joshua performing a house concert in Baltimore, MD
Joshua with Joe Hockey (Australian ambassador), Nick Hardcastle (actor), and Amber Lawrence (country singer) at Australian Embassy
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L to R: Dave Meder, Oscar Rosignolli, Rina Yamazaki, Ellis Marsalis, Isaiah Thompson, ArcoIris Sandoval, Joshua Espinoza, Ben Paterson.
2018 Ellis Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition Finalists 
Joshua with the Warren Wolf Quintet. Smithsonian American Art Museum
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