Michael Ambrosino presents: Dialogs - John Beasley

Jazz is built on a foundation of constant reinvention. Nothing gets to stays the same, not even classic songs that have defined the very essence of the music. At once timeless and entirely new, Jazz has the unique signature of an art form that's always in transition. This kind of creative volatility, and its challenge to embrace a "now" built on so many echos from the past, is exactly the kind of creative atmosphere that John Beasley thrives within.

Having spent years working with legends like Miles Davis and Freddie Hubbard, Beasley consistently finds himself returning to the influence of other masters from that era like Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and most prominently, Thelonious Monk. Honing a creative compass that's shaped his contemporary identity as the one of foremost interpreters of Monk's genius, Beasley continues to channel Monk's inspiration to serve his own musical ambitions.