Brian Krock

Brian Krock is a New York-based saxophonist, composer, and bandleader known for weaving intricate jazz textures with avant-garde experimentation and modern sensibilities. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, he leads the genre-blurring ensemble Big Heart Machine, a sprawling 18-piece orchestra that merges jazz, contemporary classical, and art-rock influences into ambitious, cinematic compositions. His work often balances cerebral complexity with raw emotional heft, drawing comparisons to modern innovators like Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue while carving out his own eclectic niche. Recent releases like *Viscera*, *liddle*, and *Saturnine* showcase his knack for balancing meticulous arrangements with improvisational freedom, while projects like *Knuckle Hair* hint at his playful, genre-defying curiosity. Whether conducting his large ensemble or diving into smaller group explorations, Krock’s music feels both cerebral and visceral—a soundtrack for restless minds craving bold, boundary-pushing jazz.