Hi, I’m Ameya.

Guitarist. Composer. Producer. Bandleader.

Based in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Born and raised in Pune, India

My current projects are a jazz-fusion collective “Who Knows” as founder and bandleader, upcoming album with Tim Watson, Dion Kerr, Miguel Russel and Kevin Ripley, and previously released music across four EPs—Bella’s Dream (2026), Raining Cats (2016), Who Knows Vol. 1 (2025), and Turill (2024). I continue to play guitar on live performances of Philadelphia based musicians like Taylor Kelly, Dave Thaker, Adam and the Armadillos.

Featured on WXPN 88.5 FM Philadelphia.

Praised by Rolling Stone India for "guitar wizardry combined with soulful songwriting."

Featured on the Maed in India Mixtape.

New album Bella’s Dream out now on Bandcamp.

Who Knows

Genre-fluid jazz collective blending R&B, groove, improvisation, and contemporary jazz.

Featuring:

  • Chet Williams — Saxophone

  • Miguel Cid — Bass

  • Joab Alexander — Keyboards

  • Daniel Wilfred — Drums

  • Erik Scattareggia - Drums

Debut release:

Who Knows Vol. 1 (2025)

Release show at Silk City Diner (Philadelphia) sold out with more than 150 attendees.

Selected amongst the Top Four - Finalists at Local Noise Philly - Brooklyn Bowl- Philadelphia

Recently featured on WXPN FM.(Matt Wilde is Proud)

Solo Projects as “Ameyaxoxo”

Parallel to his work as a bandleader, Ameya continues to work on music under the name Ameyaxoxo continue to explore themes of memory, melancholy, and quiet wonder and the intricate world of analog pedals and soundscapes therein.

His upcoming album titled “In Time” features imminent jazz musicians from NYC such as Tim Watson (guitar), Dion Kerr (bass), Miguel Russel (drums) and Kevin Ripley (drums) recorded at The Creamery Studios, NYC. The album is cheduled for release in 2027.

Press:

“Philadelphia-based artist Ameyaxoxo explores jazz, fusion and contemporary instrumental music on Bella's Dream. Recorded in Pune with a tight ensemble of bass, saxophone, drums and keys, the album prioritises interplay and improvisation, reshaping earlier compositions into spacious, melodic arrangements that capture the spontaneity of musicians listening closely to one another”.- Writing Ears, August 2026

“Philadelphia-based guitarist and producer Ameya Deshpande makes cool, groove-laden instrumental music that straddles the worlds of jazz, funk, and neo-soul. His collective Ameyaxoxo finds him teaming up with sax player Chet Williams, bassist Miguel Cid, keyboardist Joab Alexander, and drummer Daniel Wilfred. Their latest, Who Knows (Vol. 1), is out now, and they’ll celebrate this Friday, August 29th at Silk City”-WXPN Local Picks – Week of August 25, 2025

“His sophomore EP Turill—anchored by the standout single “Mango Hibiscus,” praised by Rolling Stone India as “guitar wizardry combined with soulful songwriting”—cemented his reputation as a distinctive voice in the modern instrumental space. Its follow-up, “Foxgloves Amethyst,” featured on the Maed Mixtape, was described as “a great travel song”—fitting for music that feels in constant motion, both geographically and emotionally.”

Across his four EPs—Bella’s Dream (2026), Raining Cats (2016), Who Knows Vol. 1 (2025), and Turill (2024)—Ameya has created a small but significant body of work that continues to find new listeners. Songs like “Raspberry Ripple” have quietly amassed tens of thousands of streams, while live interpretations of Turill—recorded in both Philadelphia and Pune—reflect his ongoing dialogue between place, collaboration, and performance.