Mexico City-based Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader & Educator Erik Deutsch

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with acclaimed Mexico City–based Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Bandleader & Educator Erik Deutsch. We explore his brand-new 2025 release This Was Then and a storied, eclectic journey in music. This is his ninth full-length album, featuring his long-running NYC sextet with Tony Mason (drums), Jeff Hill (bass), Avi Bortnick (guitar), Mike McGinnis (reeds), and Brian Drye (trombone). In between full-time touring with The Black Crowes, leading multiple projects, and recording with a wide range of artists, Erik continues to evolve. He’s widely known for collaborations with Charlie Hunter, Leftover Salmon, Dixie Chicks, Shooter Jennings, Citizen Cope, and many others. 🎶 Get the album: This Was Then – Bandcamp For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices