Monday Night Jazz

What do Friends, ER, The West Wing, Girlfriends and Eve have in common? They have all been graced by the sweet sounds of the Cross Hart Jazz Experience. Along with these noted television appearances, This dynamic young ensemble has played for the Playboy Jazz Festival- Rose Bowl in front of 40,000 people. Cross Hart is the house band, for the NBC show, Studio 60 and will be featured on an upcoming episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm with John Legend. They can also be seen at Los Angeles hot spot West in Hotel Angeleno every Monday night.Cross Hart Jazz Experience is a powerful trio expanded to include some of the hottest jazz vocalists and instrumentalists in the world. The group is led by bassist/composer Ryan Cross and drummer Lorca Hart (son of legendary drummer Billy Hart). Josh Nelson is the resident piano player of the group.After being the backbone of many bands in Los Angeles Ryan and Lorca decided to create a group with a fresh approach to jazz music. Cross Hart began to take jazz standards and create high-energy arrangements with swing, hip-hop, Latin, and hybrid grooves. The group utilizes the writing skills of Ryan Cross who composed a score for Crossover, a Showtime movie executive produced by Magic Johnson and Penny Marshall. He has also written and arranged for Greg Porée’s new album Vertical Motion.Cross Hart have performed every Monday night for over two years and they have featured some of the most legendary singers and instrumentalists including performances by Stevie Wonder, Billy Childs, Bobby Brown, Spanky Wilson, Wycliffe Gordon, Herman Riley, Maurice Brown and many more.The Cross Hart Jazz Experience has released their first self-titled album with jazz standards and Ryan Cross originals. The CD features two amazing saxophonists: latin jazz legend Justo Almario and fiery Zane Musa. On piano, there are three rising stars: Danny Grissett, Donald Vega and Josh Nelson. The three vocalists bring special magic to the album that is sublime.We invite you to experience the band that is bringing jazz into the future. For more information visit www.crossgrooves.com