By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com
It is a pleasure to welcome multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer Ezra Grey to The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast.
Ezra is no newcomer to the music industry. He composed, recorded, and toured internationally with numerous bands since he was 15-years-old. Ezra Grey has served as guitarist, bass player, and pianist for countless hip-hop, R&B, rock, heavy metal, classical and jazz bands. He has won awards for his performances (including Downbeat Magazine’s Outstanding Performance in Pop/Rock/Blues) and compositions from the American Composers Orchestra.
As a vocalist, he has performed at Gracie Mansion (for Mayor Bloomberg), on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz, and with Mike Malinin, former drummer of the Goo Goo Dolls. He also has a double degree in music and philosophy from Columbia University. In addition, he has worked with several music industry greats, including Tony Levin, bassist for Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, and former bassist for John Lennon, David Bowie, and Frank Zappa.
Ezra is expected to debut his solo extended play, Afterall, for release on February 16, 2024. The EP highlights the artist’s evolution as a solo artist, featuring his original compositions from age 15 to the present, all with themes of love, heartbreak, or introspection. Additionally, the EP will showcase Ezra’s versatility, weaving together guitar-driven melodies with influences from his touring experiences with metal bands like GAREK, Sinaro, and Etherius. He incorporates in what he calls “deceptively technically difficult guitar arrangements” reminiscent of metal, intertwined with jazz harmonies and hints of Latin and reggae influences.
In this edition of The Jake’s Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Ezra Grey spoke about touring with metal bands GAREK, Sinaro, and Etherius. He also previewed the EP and the story behind the single: “Into the Sun.”
You can connect with Ezra Grey on social media. Visit his Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube channels.
