Wayne KrantzWith Noam Tanzer & Cliff Almond: Singer-Songwriter in New York

About Wayne KrantzWith Noam Tanzer & Cliff Almond

Wayne Krantz is a guitarist associated with New York City’s electric-jazz and rock-adjacent improvising scene, often heard in small-room settings like The Bitter End. His trio with bassist Noam Tanzer and drummer Cliff Almond leans on quick compositional cues, open forms, and tight rhythmic dialogue. Krantz is known for work with drummers such as Mark Guiliana and Nate Wood, relationships that reflect his focus on groove as structure. The playing favors risk and interaction over polished set-piece arrangements.