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Jason Domnarski

Since arriving in New York City in 2004, pianist Jason Domnarski has been an active member of the downtown music scene, performing in several different venues with a variety of projects. Following his graduation from Skidmore College, where his self-directed trio was awarded a Downbeat Student Music Award, Domnarski completed his first studio recording, An Elephant’s Waltz. In support of the record, the trio made its New York City debut at the National Arts Club and has since performed throughout the city at several clubs, including the Blue Note, Jazz Standard and a weekly residency at Rockwood Music Hall. In addition to his trio, Domnarski is an in-demand sideman, performing regularly with Spielerfrau, a Brooklyn based rock band; Special Patrol, an instrumental rock/jazz group; and several other musicians and bands in the city. He has toured throughout the US, and in 2006, accompanied Spielerfrau on a tour of Russia, headlining festivals in Moscow and St. Petersburg. 2008 saw the release of Notes from Underground, Domnarski’s second CD as a leader. Comprised of seven originals and a cover of David Bowie’s “Life on Mars,” the CD is a true synthesis of his New York City musical experience. Not your average trio record, it combines elements of rock, pop and electronic styles with unique piano sounds and innovative production; a fitting statement from one of New York City’s most original young pianists.

Awards

Downbeat Student Music Award 2003


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Jason Domnarski Trio: Notes From Underground

Read "Notes From Underground" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes


Jason Domnarski is obviously a talented pianist, so his new CD Notes From Underground is something of a letdown. He leads his trio through a set of cleverly titled tunes that touch various genres, but middling execution dampens the entire venture. The problem is that most of the tunes are merely average. For example, the tune “Shape Shifters" is nicely played, on the level of what might be described as “chamber jazz," but undistinguished overall. Songs like ...

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The Jason Domnarski Trio: Notes from Underground

Read "Notes from Underground" reviewed by Woodrow Wilkins


Often with a piano-led trio, the material is from a traditional type of jazz. Not so with The Jason Domnarski Trio's Notes from Underground; this eight-song album takes on orchestral, rock and other styles.A graduate of Skidmore College, Domnarski is a fixture on the New York scene. His trio won a Downbeat Student Music Award, and he has toured both the United States and Russia, including festivals in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Here, Domnarski is accompanied by John ...

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Jason Domnarski Trio: Notes From Underground

Read "Notes From Underground" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


The jazz-inflected piano trio sports a new and playfully decadent guise, thanks to pianist, composer Jason Domnarski's crafty musical mindset. As a purveyor of New York City downtown-style fare, the artist skillfully hues these tuneful pieces with subliminal EFX amid antiquated keys and sharp production methodologies. With his second effort as a leader, the pianist conveys a hybrid, retro/modernist piano trio outlook.

Domnarski is a clever cat, indeed. More importantly, his largely slow-to-medium tempo works, boast simple and ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Notes From Underground

Self Produced
2008

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