John Beasley, the one-time keyboardist for Freddie Hubbard & Miles Davis, whose playing reflects a variety of generational influences, incorporating the emphatic chordal clusters of
Herbie Hancock, the rhythmic quirkiness of Monk
and the lush intelligence of Art Tatum
into a highly refined personal voice.”
-Los Angeles Times
ORIGINAL MUSIC & 2 favorites
DownBeat 4/5 stars
All About Jazz: Best Albums List July 2026
Terrence Blanchard:
What you hear is the sound of a mind in motion –raw musical thoughts taking flight and becoming something orchestral, cinematic, and deeply human… where intellect meets emotion, where risk meets refinement.
This is fearless work and nothing short of remarkable. Exactly what the future of music should sound like."
Jazz Fun (Germany)
Extraordinary new project… impressive masterful crafted melodic lines for the SWR orchestra.
Jazz Life (Japan)
A vibrant tapestry of free-spirited ensemble work and interplay between the piano and the big band.
2026 albums
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Mack Avenue Records / Release: Jan/Feb 2026
UNLIMITED MILES:
Sean Jones (trumpet) / Mark Turner (sax)
Kurt Rosenwinkel (gtr) / John Beasley (piano)
Ben Williams (bass) / Terreon Gully (drums)
GLOBAL TOUR continues
Upcoming: New Jersey, Washington DC, Toronto…
*Marcus Strickland, Marquis Hill on select dates
GRAMMY nominated
“Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”
“Superb” -London Jazz News
Single: Return to Forever
Album: Returning to Forever
2024 albums
4.5/5 stars -Downbeat
”mindblowing, displays
verve and imagination”
GRAMMY nominated
”Best Latin Jazz Album”
4 stars -LatinJazzNetwork
“a feverish mix of Cuban grooves with a '70s jazz-rock flavor”