Joined by long time collaborator Danish pianist Nikolaj Hess. We have been playing together for over two decades, moving the music to new spaces in new places.

After heavy traveling in the summer things settled down in NYC. The focus this fall is education, taking care of the students at the New School where I teach Improve 3, Rhythmic Analysis plus a roster of private students. Teaching and performing go h

NYJW summer improv intensive: July 30-31 with Tony Moreno.HJW intensive: Aug 1-4 with guest Ed Neumeister.

Very much looking forward to play with Kenny and Jay, at the intimate and highly respected MEZZROW in the West Village (NYC). Shows 7:30 and 9pm on TUESDAY March 5, 2024 https://www.smallslive.com/events/27318-kenny-wessel-marc-mommaas-jay-anderson/

What an amazing night this was. Sold out, a fantastic audience, great acoustics, surrounded by contemporary art, organized with passion and love for the arts in its biggest form. Below two reviews. I must say, I am proud of this concert and grateful

The journey continues, just back from NL, getting ready to go to Brazil organized by NYJW which I am the co-founder of. This will be an adventure… will report:)

At the NYJW main space – 7pm Coming up a concert with Nikolaj Hess on Piano, a celebrated pianist from Denmark. We have been playing together since 1999, my musical brother in crime:) Special guests will be joining us, if you are up for the hang, sto

By Bill Milkowski Great news, ‘into the Briarch Patch’ co-lead with Kenny and Jay, made it on Milkowski’s list. Bill is a journalist with a deep passion for Jazz and a stellar reputation in the Jazz scene. There are a lot of great records on the list

KENNY WESSEL / MARC MOMMAAS / JAY ANDERSON – In the Briar Patch (Nonotes Records 0103; USA) Featuring Kenny Wessel on electric guitar, Marc Mommaas on tenor sax and Jay Anderson on double bass. For more than thirty years, I’ve heard jazz guitarist Ke