Marty Ehrlich Quartet Expanse: Jazz Ensemble in New York

About Marty Ehrlich Quartet Expanse

Marty Ehrlich Quartet Expanse is a New York City-based jazz and free-improvising group led by multi-reedist Marty Ehrlich. At Bar Bayeux, the quartet brings together Ehrlich with pianist Jacob Sacks, bassist Matt Pavolka, and drummer Steven Crammer, a lineup rooted in both composed structures and open-form playing. The music moves between written themes and spontaneous reshaping in the moment, with each player taking an active role in steering the form. Their performances tend to favor clarity of intent over spectacle.