The Jazzfakers with Roy Carroll live at Spectrum, New York, 6-2-2014. Part 1.




With Roy Carroll live at Spectrum, New York, 6-2-2014 Part 1

'Flying Carpet Transport' from the Jazzfakers 'Two' ep released in 2011 on PAS Records.

Jazzfakers - Flying Carpet Transport

Tracks from the Jazzfakers 'Two' ep released in 2011 on PAS Records.

Jazzfakers - Kenny G Voodoo Ceremony

On May 25th, 2013, the Jazzfakers were contacted by an unmentioned entrepreneur to do a series of private shows in their New York home. Four sessions were asked to be performed on the summer solstice, June 21st, 2013 at key times. The music was performed in a swanky room, and the sound was broadcasted in several places around their estate. These are the four sessions. Enjoy!

Track Names:

"Session 1 - 10:08 PM" 
"Session 2 - 11:07 PM"
"Session 3 - 12:06 AM"
"Session 4 - 01:08 AM"


The Jazzfakers are:

David Tamura : Sax, Keyboards
Matt Luczak : Drums, Percussion
Raphael Zwyer : Bass, Effects
Robert L. Pepper : Violin/Effects, Synthesizers


"Session 1 - 10:08 PM"

"Session 2 - 11:07 PM"

"Session 3 - 12:06 AM"

"Session 4 - 01:08 AM"

Confused, driven, and curious, the JazzFakers come alive from eons of pulsing sound waves.
The Jazzfakers quartet emerged from the chaotic New York music scene in 2008. The idea originated from saxophonist/keyboardist David Tamura who runs the New York City Experimental Music Meet-Ups, (former projects of David’s are Charles K.Noyes, Von LMO). During this time, David teamed up with drummer Steve Orbach, and multi-instrumentalist Robert L. Pepper of avant garde experimentalists PAS, later to add bassist Raphael Zwyer to complete the project. The Jazzfakers incorporate various forms of music including jazz, avant garde, noise, improv, and minimalism, along with a few mainstream hooks, to develop a new cutting edge sound which can only be described as ‘beautifully’ schizophrenic and original.
Over the past few years the Jazzfakers have coordinated various events in the New York area including the New York City “Experi-MENTAL Festival” and have played numerous gigs trying to network and develop a community of ‘like minded’ individuals to resurrect the New York City music scene. The Jazzfakers sound matured and in 2010 they released their first self-titled album (at that time still with their former bassist Isaac Taylor) recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi, legendary producer of artists such as John Zorn, Sonic Youth, Swans, Bill Laswell, and Jim Thirlwell. 

Their second album, simply titled "Two", which came out in 2011 (now with Raphael Zwyer on bass and electronics), shows how their sound is constantly evolving.
Right after releasing their third album "Here Is Now" on Alrealon in 2013 (recorded again by Martin Bisi and mixed by Robert L. Pepper) Matt Luczak joins the Jazzfakers and replaces Steve Orbach on drums.