Darren Litzie - On My Own Time (2026)

…accessible melodies and strong, infectious grooves rule!….this is catchy and extremely tasty jazz music from Darren Litzie and his incredibly talented trio.

Darren Litzie – piano
Chris DeAngelis – bass
John Riley – drums

Composers: Darren Litzie, Thelonius Monk, Rod Argent, Karl Suessdorf, John Blackburn

Pianist/Composer Darren Litzie has a solid history. Darren has studied, performed and recorded with many world-renowned artists. From 2009-2010, Darren was the touring keyboardist for singer Andrew Strong of the band/1991 film The Commitments.

An avid composer and arranger, Darren completed a three-year stint as a member of New York’s prestigious BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, where he had several of his works premiered in concert by the BMI Jazz Orchestra.

Review:
“Darren Litzie’s On My Own Time doesn’t sound like a second album. It sounds like a pianist who’s already found his voice. Throughout, Litzie favors touch and nuance over flash. DeAngelis and Riley play as equals, shaping the music moment to moment. The trio sounds settled and sure of itself. They push and pull the music with precision, landing every line with effortless swing.”~Tim Larsen for Jazz Views