From The Ashes is an original jazz composition by guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg, co-credited in some versions with organist Gary Versace and drummer Mark Ferber. The tune first appeared on Kreisberg's 2004 album New For Now and is set in 5/4 time with a Latin feel in B minor, typically performed at around 139 beats per minute. The odd-meter groove gives the piece a propulsive, asymmetrical character that distinguishes it from the more common 4/4 time signatures found in standard jazz repertoire. Despite the rhythmic complexity, the composition maintains a cohesive melodic flow that supports extended improvisation, allowing soloists to explore harmonically specific lines within its unusual framework. The tune reflects Kreisberg's distinctive approach as a composer and improviser, drawing on influences from jazz, classical music, rock, and fusion that have defined his work as a New York-based guitarist and educator. From The Ashes is not a contrafact and stands as a fully original composition. It remains closely associated with Kreisberg himself rather than being widely adopted into the broader jazz repertoire, functioning as a characteristic piece within his catalog alongside other originals from the same period such as Peru and Five Bucks A Bungalow.
