PIANIST AND COMPOSER
Zack Clarke
Vertical Shores
Now available on
Clean Feed Records
"He plays like he's come unstuck in jazz time."
— The Free Jazz Collective
"Pianist Zack Clarke’s Random Acts Of Order presents a threesome making waves on the NYC scene."
— Allaboutjazz.com
"Emergent pianist Zack Clarke is constantly searching for brilliant textures to be delivered at the perfect moment."
— Jazztrail
Pianist and composer Zack Clarke works in a wide range of forms, including electronic music, classical music and jazz improvisation. An active New York performer and session artist, Zack has played to audiences in the US, Europe and South America. Random Acts of Order, his debut release on Clean Feed Records, has gained recognition as a notable work in both US and international publications, including freejazzblog critic Rick Joines’ Top Ten for 2017 and the Best of Improvisation from Italy’s Percosi Musicali. He has also appeared in the top pianist selection by Gregory Applegate Edwards in the 2017 El Intruso International Critics’ Poll. Zack’s second release on the Clean Feed label, entitled Mesophase, has drawn acclaim for its ability to unite through-composed ensemble performance, electronic music and improvisation in a captivating defiance of musical convention. Vertical Shores, his third album featuring jazz trio, was released in 2019.
Mesophase
Clean Feed Records
Random Acts of Order
Clean Feed Records
Historically it has been artists who’ve made this kind of music. Here, in the immediate present, on this great recording led by Zack Clarke’s direction, beautiful work on piano and electronics, he and his colleagues, all young, deep, brave, talented artists lead the way forward.
— Joe Morris
"On this showing it's clear that this is a triumvirate of names to watch out for in the future."
— John Sharpe
"It is a pleasure to hear and experience this."
— Gapplegate Review
“a densely perfect album”
— Rick Joines