Let's Do It Right Now

Ari Joshua featuring Billy Martin, John Medeski, Jason Fraticelli

Release Description: Ari Joshua is stepping out in a collaboration with jazz legends Billy Martin and John Medeski of MMW. This song was recorded as part of a multi-day recording session in a barn in Woodstock, NY just after the end of the global pandemic. Written as a tribute to John Coltrane's drummer Elvin Jones & specifically with John

Release Description: Ari Joshua is stepping out in a collaboration with jazz legends Billy Martin and John Medeski of MMW. This song was recorded as part of a multi-day recording session in a barn in Woodstock, NY just after the end of the global pandemic. Written as a tribute to John Coltrane's drummer Elvin Jones & specifically with John Medeski and Billy Martin in Mind.

Produced by Ari Joshua

Credits: Ari Joshua - Guitar (Electric) John Medeski - Electric Organ Billy Martin - Drums Jason Fraticelli - Upright Bass

Engineered by Chris Bittner Applehead Recording Mixed by Eric Eagle Score Studio Mastered by Joe Lambert Joe Lambert Mastering

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Spooky

Ari Joshua (featuring Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, Grant Schroff)

Color Red Records Announces New Single "Spooky" Set to Release on April 28th, 2023 featuring Ari Joshua, Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, & Grant Schroff Denver, CO - Color Red Records is excited to announce the release of "Spooky," the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The single features composer Ari Joshua on guitar, Delvon Lamarr

Color Red Records Announces New Single "Spooky" Set to Release on April 28th, 2023 featuring Ari Joshua, Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, & Grant Schroff Denver, CO - Color Red Records is excited to announce the release of "Spooky," the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The single features composer Ari Joshua on guitar, Delvon Lamarr on Hammond organ, Skerik on sax, and Grant Schroff on drums, and Tor Dietrichson on percussion.

Retro, atmospheric, organic with a dub, psychedelic feel. This band is a Guitar led, Hammond Organ quartet with an all star line up of heavy hitters. The latest release "Spooky" by Ari Joshua and his all star band was mixed by the talented Jason Gray who gives it a spacious, experimental psychotropic-dub-like vibe. Spooky opens with a guitar and organ bass ostinato doubled by Delvon Lamarr and Ari Joshua setting the tone for the rest of the song. Saxophone icon Skerik follows with a cinematic melody that's both haunting and nostalgic. Grant Schroff's drumming is a major highlight of the track, as it's incredibly focused and rhythmic, adding a depth and complexity to the sound that's hard to ignore. The sub-bass on the organ is also a standout, creating a droney, spacey dub reggae vibe that sets this track apart from the band's other releases. The uncut live performance, and the studio elements used in the mix combine to create a truly unique and hauntingly atmospheric experience. This is a band of chameleons who’s latest release ‘Soulmine’ has been getting alot of attention from fans and new listeners. The song will be premiered on all platforms on April 28th, 2023. Can we expect a full release? Perhaps a vinyl print?

Musical Style: Dub, Soul, Funk, Jamband Produced by Ari Joshua Credits: Ari Joshua - Guitar Skerik - Saxophone Delvon Lamarr - Keyboards Grant Schroff - Drums

Tracking Engineer - Mell Dettmer, Studio Soli Overdub Engineer - Jason Gray, Blue Mallard Recording Mixing Engineer - Jason Gray, Blue Mallard Recording Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs, Doug Krebs Mastering

UPC: 196429271586 ISWC: T3106291656 Genre: Dub/R&B/Soul-Jazz

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Recent Press

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Lights Out

Ari Joshua, Eden Ladin, John Kimock, Andy Hess,

Celebrating with 2 live shows this Fri and Sat after Phish at Climate Pledge

Lights Out featuring Ari Joshua, John Kimock, Eden Ladin, & Andy Hess Out April 14th, 2023 the latest from The Music Factory Label

Williamsburg, NY - From a recording session at The Bunker Studio in Brookly, NY last spring comes release of "Lights Out," the newest

Celebrating with 2 live shows this Fri and Sat after Phish at Climate Pledge

Lights Out featuring Ari Joshua, John Kimock, Eden Ladin, & Andy Hess Out April 14th, 2023 the latest from The Music Factory Label

Williamsburg, NY - From a recording session at The Bunker Studio in Brookly, NY last spring comes release of "Lights Out," the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The previous release “Eye Just Called to Soul, I Love You” was released in January. The single features Ari Joshua on guitar (Big High, AriSawkaDoria), Eden Ladin) on keys (Gilad Hekselman, Avishai Cohen), John Kimock on drums (Mike Gordon Band, Otiel Burbridge & Friends), and Andy Hess on bass (Gov’t Mule, Black Crowes). Another composition and recording produced by Ari Joshua, this is the 9th independent release of 2023 and the 11th release including ‘Soulmine’ and ‘Fresh’ on Color Red. The chemistry and talent throughout the track is palpable, and smooth. The session, a series of 1st takes, has many fruits still to share. With Andy Hess and John Morgan Kimock creating a powerful and propulsive rhythm section, Eden Ladin's keyboards add an atmospheric element to the song, and Ari’s guitar playing sitting somewhere between Jerry Garcia, Kenny Burrell, Trey Anastasio, and Slash, this one is more on the chill side. ‘Lights Out’. Credits: Ari Joshua - Guitar Eden Ladin - keys John Kimock - drums Andy Hess - bass. Tracking Engineer - Alex Conroy, The Bunker Studio Overdub Engineer - Eric Eagle, Score Studio Mixing Engineer - Eric Eagle, Score Studio Mastering Engineer - Joe Lambert, Lambert Mastering

DK UPC: 197714330841 Release date: April 14, 2023 IRSC QZHN52336893

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Soulmine

Ari Joshua, Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, Grant Schroff

Color Red Records Announces New Single "Soul Mine" Set to Release on March 31st featuring Ari Joshua, Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, & Grant Schroff

Color Red Records is excited to announce the release of "Soul Mine," the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The single features Ari Joshua on guitar, Delvon Lamarr on Hammond organ,

Color Red Records Announces New Single "Soul Mine" Set to Release on March 31st featuring Ari Joshua, Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, & Grant Schroff

Color Red Records is excited to announce the release of "Soul Mine," the newest single from this all stars cast of musicians. The single features Ari Joshua on guitar, Delvon Lamarr on Hammond organ, Skerik on sax, and Grant Schroff on drums. This single has been reviewed and covered by over 15 publications in it's first week!

"Soul Mine" is the second of three funky & soulful tracks from this quartet led by Ari Joshua that will take listeners back to the golden age of classic jazz, soul, and funk music. The bassline, guitar riffs, and sax lines come together to create a sonic masterpiece that will have listeners moving and grooving from start to finish. "Funky music is one of the most powerful sources on the planet, and Color Red is a great place to host it. I was really fun to write for this session. I can't wait to get the rest of the music out there too." said Ari Joshua. "Working with Delvon, Skerik, and Grant has been an incredible experience, we have had alot of good response from out first release ‘Fresh’, I am certain fans will also dig into 'Soul Mine'." The single will be available on all major streaming platforms starting March 31st. This quartet is also blessed with guest percussionist Tor Dietrichson, adding a Ray Barretto like glue to the organ groove making it feel like it's 1972! Soulmine hits the streets and is sure to knock your socks off. It's dropping like a hot potato on March 31st!

Credits: Ari Joshua - Guitar Skerik - Saxophone Delvon Lamarr - Keyboards Grant Schroff - Drums Tor Dietrichson - Percussion Tracking Engineer - Mell Dettmer, Studio Soli Overdub Engineer - Jason Gray, Blue Mallard Recording Mixing Engineer - Jason Gray, Blue Mallard Recording Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs, Doug Krebs Mastering Link to all assets - images, music, video, photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GwToT_gKBds5WSQ5hfvdUHWReaXgFUp_?usp=share_link

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The $1000 Question

Ari Joshua, Russ Lawton, Ray Pazcowski

‘The $1000 Question’ Featuring members of The Trey Anastasio Band, Soule Monde, Big High, & Space Owl (Ari Joshua, Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski)

(taken from GratefulWeb) Another exciting musical project is emerging from an unlikely source - an old bicycle warehouse in the heart of Burlington, Vermont. The Tank, affectionately known to some as

‘The $1000 Question’ Featuring members of The Trey Anastasio Band, Soule Monde, Big High, & Space Owl (Ari Joshua, Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski)

(taken from GratefulWeb) Another exciting musical project is emerging from an unlikely source - an old bicycle warehouse in the heart of Burlington, Vermont. The Tank, affectionately known to some as "the Phish Tank", hosted this session just after 'The Beacon Jams' sessions at the tail end of our national health crisis. Ari Joshua, the psychedelic composer, guitarist, and instrumentalist, has been sharing music from his vault since 2021, and 'The $1000 Question' is his latest release. This sublime blend of jam, jazz, and psychedelic rock truly embodies the trio's signature style, with the masterful skills of groove legends Russ Lawton on drums and Ray Paczkowski on Hammond organ (both of Soule Monde and The Trey Anastasio Band). 'The $1000 Question' takes listeners on an intricate and mesmerizing musical journey of funky organ breaks and spellbinding solos. Suit up and take notice, & tell it like it is. This is a sound that will likely be play-listed by a wide variety of musical aficionados from jazz lovers, funk enthusiasts, & instrumental music lovers, to van dwelling, wookie-loving, vegan grilled cheese-eating, patch work-wearing Phish and Grateful Deadheads.

With its colorful retro-inspired album art and groovy sound, 'The $1000 Question' marks Ari Joshua's ninth release of 2023, a testament to his unwavering commitment to his craft and his insatiable passion for creating music that pushes the boundaries of traditional genres. In February of 2023, Ari released 'Meeting of the Minds' featuring John Medeski and Billy Martin of MMW, and in late March 'Soul Mine' featuring Delvon Lamarr and Skerik will be out on Color Red Music. With each release, Joshua continues to cement his place in what is a culmination of decades of hard work and wood shedding. According to social media teases, Soule Monde is currently working on a new album as well.

Credits for this release go to Ben Collette and Tank Recording for tracking and mixing, Fred Kevorkian at Kevorkian Mastering for mastering, additional production by Aaron Harmonson. artwork by Martin Ontiveros, and layout by Z for Sugar Inc.

Personnel: Ari Joshua - Guitar, Russ Lawton - Drums, Ray Paczkowski - Keys.

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Fresh - Out Now on Color Red

Ari Joshua, Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, Grant Schroff

Ari Joshua - Guitar, Skerik - Saxophone, Delvon Lamarr - Keyboards, Grant Schroff - Drums

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to experience the soulful sounds of "Fresh" - the latest offering from Color Red Music. This recording captures the essence of that classic Blue Note era, when music was all about improvisation, creativity, and raw emotion.

Ari Joshua - Guitar, Skerik - Saxophone, Delvon Lamarr - Keyboards, Grant Schroff - Drums

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to experience the soulful sounds of "Fresh" - the latest offering from Color Red Music. This recording captures the essence of that classic Blue Note era, when music was all about improvisation, creativity, and raw emotion.

Recorded in two days at Mell Dettmer's Studio Soli, the band was powered by her husband Mamadu's secret recipies. The music was effortless, the hardest part was the struggle of carrying Delvon's Organ up and down a muddy hill.

So sit back, relax, and let the soulful melodies of "Fresh" transport you back to a time when music was all about passion and authenticity. With every note, every beat, and every riff, you'll feel the energy and excitement of a bygone era. So turn up the volume, let the music take over, and let yourself be swept away by the timeless sound of "Fresh".

Tracking Engineer - Mell Dettmer Studio Soli

Overdub Engineer - Jason Gray Blue Mallard Recording

Mixing Engineer - Jason Gray Blue Mallard Recording

Mastering Engineer - Doug Krebs Doug Krebs Mastering

UPC: 196429191594 ISWC: T3100694262 Territory: Worldwide Genre: R&B/Soul-Jazz Release Date: 2023-02-24 Musical Style: Soul, Funk, Jamband

Music Influences: Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Trey Anastasio Band, Soule Monde, Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Robert Walter's 20th Congress, Phish, Medeski Martin and Wood, Grant Green, Kenny Burrell, The New Mastersounds, James Brown, Dr Lonnie Smith, Soulive, Skerik

Music Inspiration: Studying and playing with the masters in NYC, listening to old records and learning the music by ear. Huge fan of the Organ Trio. The session got booked with Skerik, and Delvon Lamarr, and at the time Delvon was touring heavily. We have about a weeks notice, and I wrote the album. Inspiration was in the air I guess.

Artist Statement: This was one of those effortless sessions. The players are all fantastic and it was a good olde time. Mel the engineer, her husband, Mamadu, cooked us some amazing food, and we knocked it out in about two days. The hardest part was getting Delvon's Organ down the muddy hill in the rain. Them things are heavy!

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Meeting of The Minds

Ari Joshua, Billy Martin, John Medeski, Jason Fraticelli

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“Meeting of The Minds” 27 Tracks - out February 9th, 2023. “MOTM” features Billy Martin on drums, John Medeski on keyboards, Ari Joshua on guitar, and bassist for Cyro Baptista and Matisyahu – Jason Fraticelli. The record was tracked in Woodstock, New York. “MOTM” is just a small window into the unique body of work recorded on this session. The

“Meeting of The Minds” 27 Tracks - out February 9th, 2023. “MOTM” features Billy Martin on drums, John Medeski on keyboards, Ari Joshua on guitar, and bassist for Cyro Baptista and Matisyahu – Jason Fraticelli. The record was tracked in Woodstock, New York. “MOTM” is just a small window into the unique body of work recorded on this session. The tile inspired by the album art by visionary artist Burgundy Viscosi.

From Jambase.com - There is poetry in bearing witness to the pursuit and realization of an artist’s dreams. Guitarist Ari Joshua continues to impress with a heady stream of impressive collaborations.

This young lion’s run of acclaimed independent releases continues to bring together some of the jam, rock, and jazz scenes’ greatest contemporaries. Each release marks a critical note in his unique journey as an innovative and progressive contributing artist on the scene today.

What constitutes “impressive?” Artists like Robert Glasper, Reggie Watts, Ray Paczkowski and Russ Lawton (TAB, Soule Monde), members of Medeski, Martin & Wood, his jam rock vehicle Space Owl, KJ Sawka, Joe Doria, Delvon Lamarr, Skerik, John Kimock... more credits releases February 18, 2023

Ari Joshua - Guitar Billy Martin - Drums John Medeski - Keys Jason Fraticelli - Drums

Recorded at Applehead Recording in Woodstock, NY Mixed by Ari Thuggs Raskin in NYC Mastered by Joe Lambert Mastering

Meeting of The Minds by Ari Joshua, Billy Martin, John Medeski, & Jason Fraticelli

  1. Recovery
  2. Parallax
  3. Celestial Navigation
  4. Tooth and Nail
  5. Enchanted Forrest
  6. Light Through Cracks
  7. Headless Wise One
  8. Crossing Over
  9. The Bog
  10. Ghost Convention
  11. Connection Granted
  12. The Phantom
  13. Warm Skillet
  14. Finding the Voodoo
  15. 12 Bars Blue
  16. Floating in the Void
  17. Invisable Space Whales
  18. The Meeting Begins
  19. Beyond the Vail
  20. Let There Be Light
  21. Coming Through in Waves
  22. Integration of Realities
  23. Launch Pad
  24. Meeting of The Minds P4 (JLM uncut)
  25. Meeting of The Minds P3 (JLM uncut)
  26. Meeting of The Minds P2 (JLM uncut)
  27. Meeting of The Minds P1 (JLM uncut)
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Out now ‘Peruvian Love Song’

Video Mashup for Earshot Jazz Festival ‘Jazz in the 2nd Century’

EARSHOT JAZZ GOLDEN EAR AWARDS

Ari Joshua Announces New ‘RAAR’ EP Featuring Trey Anastasio Band’s Ray Paczkowski & Russ Lawton

Nov 20 2021 at Om Culture, Wallingford, WA

Russ Lawton, Ari Joshua, Ray Paczkowski live in Las Vegas, Oct 30 & 31 & EP in November

Announcing new single & EP

Announcing 'Home' From the Vault

THE Ari Joshua Band at HIGH DIVE - August 21, 2021

Ari Joshua QUINTET @JAZZ ALLEY - Aug. 10 & 11, 2021

'Father Time' NEW RELEASE 8-5-2021

The Mockingbird Foundation 25th Anniversary

'Say Watcha Wanna Say' Released 6.26.21

'WALMART DINOSAURS' SINGLE Release May 2, 2021

'EYES ONLY' Single Released March 17, 2021

Burlington, VT Studio trip, February 2021

"TAKE A LITTLE SIP" LIVESTREAMED Dec 12, 2020

Three Jazz tracks by the Ari Joshua Trio, released Fall 2020

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