LINER NOTES with David Bixler featuring John Beasley

2024 has been a productive year for LA based pianist and composer
John Beasley. He released three new recordings,
two of which are up for GRAMMY awards. Nominated
in the category of “Best Latin Jazz Album” is
El Trio on Challenge Records
which features bassist Jose Gola and drummer
Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez. The second
nomination in the category of  “Best Large Ensemble
Album” is for the recording Returning to
Forever, a reimagining of Chick Corea’s Return
to Forever with the Frankfurt Radio Big
Band on Candid Records.