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An adept pianist brings a killer quartet and a fresh vision for his debut on the LA Reserve label.

Vanisha Gould - vocals
Chris McCarthy - piano
Mathias Jensen - bass
Steven Crammer - drums

CHRIS MCCARTHY performs new music from his latest recording, Too Late to Quit, his debut on the LA Reserve label and his fifth album as a leader. Arriving on the tenth anniversary of McCarthy’s move to New York, the album reflects a decade spent establishing himself as one of the city’s most versatile pianists, composers, and collaborators. Across eight original compositions, McCarthy draws together the many musical directions his career has taken, pairing his signature compositional voice with poignant original lyrics.

Known for his “high skill and sensitivity” (The New York Times), McCarthy has quietly become one of New York’s most sought-after pianists, equally at home leading his own projects and navigating demanding work as a sideman. In just the past two years, he has appeared on recordings by Aubrey Johnson, Eden Bareket, Tony Davis, Vanisha Gould, Samir Langus, Marwan Allam, John Sturino, and Alex Tremblay, while continuing to develop his own artistic voice through his own releases, including the duo album Life’s a Gig with Gould and Add a Zero (2024).

“One of the most impressive and original pianists on the New York jazz scene” (Hot House Jazz Magazine)