Bob Niederriter was strongly influenced by Wes Montgomery's thumb technique, his tone and his compositional style. As a guitar stylist, Bob Niederriter has shunned the temptations of gratuitous speed and technique for a more considered and mature approach, particularly with respect to soloing . His lines are thoughtfully conceived and cleanly executed statements which are more reflective of melodic acuity than empty dexterity. Niederriter's most deeply felt musical impulses, however, are expressed in his composing and arranging . He has absorbed the music of the modern jazz masters , most notably Charlie Parker and Thelonius Monk, whose dissonances and use of space and distended rhythm captivated him.

At the New School, Niederriter studied and played under Ed Neumeister and Bill Kirschner as well as Reggie Workman, Junior Mance, Arnie Lawrence and Jim Hall. Since leaving the New School Niederriter has continued to compose and perform, recently completing his first recording and performing regularly in Cleveland with drummer Greg Bandy.

Niederriter will be performig alongside pianist and organist Jon Eshelman. Jon began playing organ and piano around Columbus with a wide variety of groups while studying jazz piano at Ohio State University. After receiving a Bachelor of Music degree in 1999, Jon made his living as a pianist and organist around central Ohio, regularly performing with Gene Walker, Vaughn Wiester’s Famous Jazz Orchestra, Jazz to Go, Yumbambe, Brasilera, Derek Gardner and others. Jon also led the group Kirkatron, a septet devoted to the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In 2002 Jon moved to New Jersey to work on a Masters Degree in jazz piano at Rutgers, studying under pianist Stanley Cowell. While there, Jon gigged regularly with Ralph Bowen, Sean Jones, Lee Hogans, Jerome Jennings, and many others. Jon received his Master of Music degree from Rutgers in 2004. After five years of teaching and playing gigs in New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia, Jon returned to Columbus in 2007 where he remains active on the local scene.

Bob Niederriter-Guitar

Jon Eshelman-Organ

Greg Pearson- Drums

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