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May 20

2 videos by E.S.P were featured

March 24

An event by E.S.P was featured

ESP @ Syracuse Suds Factory: NEW CD RELEASED THIS WEEK at Syracuse Suds Factory

March 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

Come join ESP (Matt Vacanti, John Magnante, Brian Scherer, & Karl Sterling) from 6-9pm on Wednesday, March25. We'll be playing songs from our newly released CD, "TIME'S UP!" ..............Hope to see you there!

March 24

E.S.P added 2 videos

March 24

E.S.P added an event

ESP @ Syracuse Suds Factory: NEW CD RELEASED THIS WEEK at Syracuse Suds Factory

March 25, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm

March 24

3 songs by E.S.P were featured

play Time's Up - E.S.P.
play Copper Room - E.S.P.
play The Daugther - E.S.P.

February 23

E.S.P added 6 songs

play The Daugther - E.S.P.
play Merge - E.S.P.
play Meet Me In Paris - E.S.P.
play Postbop - E.S.P.

February 23

E.S.P updated their profile

February 23

E.S.P added 4 videos

February 23

E.S.P updated their profile photo

February 18

E.S.P and George V Johnson Jr. are now friends

February 18

E.S.P is now a member of Syracuse Jazz Network

Welcome Them!

February 18

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About Me:: E.S.P. is a tasteful, jazz quartet with a solidly contemporary sound. Their music is accessible, and engaging, while their stage presence is entertaining and fun.
These are true artists who have spent a lifetime studying the masters of jazz composition and improv, then created an exciting and wholly original sound. The members of E.S.P. work as jazz educators, clinicians, studio sidemen, and composers who perform like they know what they are doing.

Bassist Matt Vacanti and Saxophonist Brian Scherer grew up in snow bound Buffalo NY, practicing and learning from local groups like Spyrogyra when they were still only a local Buffalo band. Scherer’s stage presence propels the band forward and creates an electric energy that listeners easily relate to.

Guitarist John Magnante, a practice-aholic, and true guitarist’s guitar player, also composes like he majored in composition, instead of guitar, at G.I.T. in California years ago.

Newest member drummer, Karl Sterling grooves and swings skillfully on the new TIMES UP! CD, bringing urgency to the music with his energetic percussive style.

A combination of traditional jazz feel, great improvisation, fresh grooves and original compositions make E.S.P's sound comparable to world-class groups like the Yellowjackets and Pat Metheny.

E.S.P. is committed to promoting performances at venues through newspapers and radio stations, and using interviews and reviews when they travel.

Instrumentation
Brian Scherer - Saxophones and Flutes
John Magnante - Guitar
Matthew Vacanti - Bass
Karl Sterling - Drums

Discography
1999 E.S.P.
2002 Well...We're Huge in Europe
2005 Uptown Express
2009 Times Up!

1999 E.S.P. released their first self-titled CD. They were well received in their hometown of Syracuse NY. Newspaper headlines included: "E.S.P. Changing the face of Jazz"

Since then the quartet has released two more records. In 2002 the humorously titled "Well...We're Huge in Europe" CD was released and in 2005, they finished "Uptown Express".

The newest CD, named "Times UP!" will be released on their ten-year anniversary in February 2009.

All of the E.S.P. CDs are available through the www.spiderrecords.org website and CDBaby.com

Website:: http://www.espjazz.org

How Did You Hear About The Syracuse Jazz Network?: Karl Sterling

Who are your biggest musical influences?: Pat Metheny, Yellowjackets, Pat Martino, Weather Report, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock

Favorite Jazz Clubs:: Any club that will hire us to play!

Upcoming Gigs!

Feb 26 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Feb 28 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Mar 1 2009 9:00P: Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (9pm-1am) Syracuse, New York

Mar 4 2009 6:00P: Bear Bones BBQ (6-9pm) Auburn, New York

Mar 5 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Mar 12 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Mar 19 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Mar 25 2009 6:00P: Syracuse Suds Factory (6-9pm) Syracuse, New York

Mar 26 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Mar 28 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Apr 2 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Apr 9 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Apr 16 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Apr 23 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

Apr 24 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Apr 30 2009 6:30P: Mohegan Manor (6:30-9:30) Baldwinsville, New York

May 22 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Jun 21 2009 9:00P: Al’s Wine & Whiskey Lounge (9pm-1am) Syracuse, New York

Jun 26 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Jul 5 2009 5:00P: Hoop City Jazz Festival: (exact time TBD) Springfield, Massachusetts

Jul 11 2009 7:00P: Patz on the River (7-10pm) Oswego, New York

Jul 25 2009 5:00P: Haborfest in Oswego! Oswego, New York