Photo by Sasha Israel
about
Pianist/composer Jason Yeager is an award-winning performer and recording artist based in New York City. As a bandleader, Jason has released eight critically acclaimed albums and performed across six continents, at such renowned venues as Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, and Café Carlyle. As a supporting musician he’s been featured on over 40 additional recordings. A dedicated educator, Jason is Associate Professor of Piano at Berklee College of Music and Adjunct Instructor of Music at MIT. Learn more here.
New Album
Jason Anick & Jason yeager Present Sanctuary on Sunnyside Records - order now!
“…Lifelong friends violinist Jason Anick and pianist Jason Yeager have delivered their masterpiece of refreshing improvisational storytelling…. The beauty and passion of the album teems with the violin-piano interplay of colors and harmony…” -Dan Ouellette, renowned jazz journalist
Teaser for Sanctuary, featuring the Anick/Yeager Sextet performing “Lost” by Wayne Shorter.
Praise for Sanctuary:
"A profound meditation on finding solace amidst chaos" -Jazz Sketches
"Their music has a very focused energy, with a good dose of groove, counterpoint, emotion, and heart. It is refreshing to hear a true collaboration and to witness the clarity of their ideas being realized by such a solid and talented band." – Grammy winning vocalist/composer Luciana Souza
“Really enjoyed listening to Sanctuary…great writing and playing by everyone involved, all crafted very elegantly. Highly recommended.” – Grammy winning saxophonist/composer Miguel Zenón
Photo by Sasha Israel