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“The brilliant playing of David Kikoski just smokes. His playing is sparkling.” —Chick Corea

“The emergence of Chris Potter as one of the most dynamic young players in jazz has been fascinating to behold.” —Chicago Tribune

Acclaimed jazz pianist David Kikoski brings his formidable trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano ft. saxophonist Chris Potter on Tuesday, July 26. They're supported by Joe Martin on bass and Mark Whitfield Jr. on drums.

David Kikoski is one of New York’s busiest pianists. It’s no wonder. Given his swinging, always spontaneous playing, one immediately understands why his bio includes tenures with Roy Haynes, Bob Berg, Pat Metheny, and the Mingus Big Band.

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around,” a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine’s 2008 Readers Poll. He has performed or recorded with many of the leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown, and many others.

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit http://zincjazzcom.

Pianist and composer Aaron Diehl mystifies listeners with his layered artistry. At once temporal and ethereal, his expression transforms the piano into an orchestral vessel in the spirit of beloved predecessors Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner and Jelly Roll Morton. Following three critically-acclaimed leader albums on Mack Avenue Records — and live appearances at historic venues from Jazz at Lincoln Center and The Village Vanguard to New York Philharmonic and the Philharmonie de Paris — the American Pianist Association’s 2011 Cole Porter fellow now focuses his attention on what it means to be present within himself. His forthcoming solo record promises an expansion of that exploration in a setting at once unbound and intimate. "Diehl has developed an organic, sophisticated approach" says DownBeat.

During his kaleidoscopic quarter-century as a professional jazz musician, pianist Orrin Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who pushes the envelope in all directions. Never supported by a major label, Evans has ascended to top-of-the-pyramid stature on his instrument, as affirmed by his #1-ranking as “Rising Star Pianist” in the 2018 DownBeat Critics Poll. Grammy nominations for the Smoke Sessions albums The Intangible Between and Presence, by Evans’ raucous, risk-friendly Captain Black Big Band, stamp his bona fides as a bandleader and composer. In addition to CBBB, Evans’ multifarious leader and collaborative projects include the Eubanks Evans Experience (a duo with eminent guitarist Kevin Eubanks); the Brazilian unit Terreno Comum; Evans’ working trio with bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Mark Whitfield, Jr.; and Tar Baby (a collective trio of 20 years standing with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits). One of Tar Baby’s two 2022 releases will be released on Evans’ imprint, Imani Records, which he founded in 2001 and relaunched in 2018.

Restart Stages at Lincoln Center presents Continuum at Jaffe Drive from August 16-20, 2021 at 7:00pm at The Isabel and Peter Malkin Stage at Hearst Plaza W 65th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10023. Continuum at Lincoln Center is sponsored by Mrs. Veronica Atkins. https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/continuum-at-jaffe-drive-653. Slip into an unexpected musical hideout when violinist Nick Kendall, artist in residence and curator of Continuum, unveils his four shows in the underground Jaffe Drive at Lincoln Center. Kendall's informal and spontaneous collaborations create emotional and personal connections between artists and audience, a shared path of musical discovery. Surprise programming will become a musical playground for the highest caliber artists, where super music lovers and fans can experience something unique and new. WITH FEATURED PERFORMANCES BY: August 16 - Steve Hackman featuring India Carney and musicians from the New York Philharmonic: Quan Ge, violin; Qianqian Li, violin; Cong Wu, viola; Nathan Vickery, cello August 17 - Michael Thurber featuring Jon Lampley, Amber Iman and Mark Dover August 19 - Becca Stevens and Nathan Schram August 20 - Time for Three Seats for the performance are available via the TodayTix Lottery. Enter for a chance to win a FREE pod (two seats) starting two weeks before the show. Entries close three days before a performance at 12:59 pm ET. Enter the Lottery through the TodayTix app: https://www.todaytix.com/nyc/shows/23562. Please visit https://www.lincolncenter.org/lincoln-center-at-home/show/dark-disabled-stories-532 for important ticketing and COVID-19 health and safety information: If you have any questions about this performance or the TodayTix Lottery, please contact Guest Services at 212-875-5456 or guestservices@lincolncenter.org (Monday–Friday, 10 am–6 pm ET).

“The brilliant playing of David Kikoski just smokes. His playing is sparkling.” —Chick Corea

“The emergence of Chris Potter as one of the most dynamic young players in jazz has been fascinating to behold.” —Chicago Tribune

Acclaimed jazz pianist David Kikoski brings his formidable trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano ft. saxophonist Chris Potter on Tuesday, July 26. They're supported by Joe Martin on bass and Mark Whitfield Jr. on drums.

David Kikoski is one of New York’s busiest pianists. It’s no wonder. Given his swinging, always spontaneous playing, one immediately understands why his bio includes tenures with Roy Haynes, Bob Berg, Pat Metheny, and the Mingus Big Band.

A world-class soloist, accomplished composer, and formidable bandleader, saxophonist Chris Potter has emerged as a leading light of his generation. Down Beat called him “One of the most studied (and copied) saxophonists on the planet” while Jazz Times identified him as “a figure of international renown.” Jazz sax elder statesman Dave Liebman called him simply, “one of the best musicians around,” a sentiment shared by the readers of Down Beat in voting him second only to tenor sax great Sonny Rollins in the magazine’s 2008 Readers Poll. He has performed or recorded with many of the leading names in jazz, such as Herbie Hancock, Dave Holland, John Scofield, the Mingus Big Band, Jim Hall, Paul Motian, Dave Douglas, Ray Brown, and many others.

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit http://zincjazzcom.

Drom NYC Summer Jazz Festival: Live Jazz Returns to the East Village, Beginning July 28th As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series: Nine shows over two separate weeks in July and August, featuring some of the city's most dynamic performers, running from July 28th to August 22nd (Full lineup below). While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. The series marks a milestone for Drom: their first ever dedicated jazz festival -- a surprising first from a venue that's been home to many contemporary jazz greats over its 14 year history, including Robert Glasper, Marc Ribot, Jeff "Tain" Waits, and Arturo O Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. NYC SUMMER JAZZ SERIES LINEUP: Wed, July 28 - MARS: Tim Berne, David Torn, Craig Taborn, Ches Smith Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band Fri, July 30 - Greg Osby Quartet and Oran Etkin: Open Arms Project Sat, July 31 - Groove Collective Wed, Aug 18 - Ravi Coltrane and Juke Joint Jelis feat. Brianna Thomas Thurs, Aug 19 - Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, and Conrad Herwig Quintet Fri, Aug 20 - Johnathan Blake and Edmar Castaneda & Ari Hoenig Sat, Aug 21 - Russell Malone Quartet Sun, Aug 22 - Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment

Drom NYC Summer Jazz Series: Live Jazz Returns to the East Village, Beginning July 28th As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series: Nine shows over two separate weeks in July and August, featuring some of the city's most dynamic performers, running from July 28th to August 22nd (Full lineup below). While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. The series also marks a milestone for Drom: their first ever dedicated jazz festival -- a surprising first from a venue that's been home to many contemporary jazz greats over its 14 year history, including Robert Glasper, Marc Ribot, Jeff "Tain" Waits, and Arturo O Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. NYC SUMMER JAZZ SERIES LINEUP: Wed, July 28 - MARS: Tim Berne, David Torn, Craig Taborn, Ches Smith Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band Fri, July 30 - Greg Osby Quartet and Oran Etkin: Open Arms Project Sat, July 31 - Groove Collective Wed, Aug 18 - Ravi Coltrane and Juke Joint Jelis feat. Brianna Thomas Thurs, Aug 19 - Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, and Conrad Herwig Quintet Fri, Aug 20 - Johnathan Blake and Edmar Castaneda & Ari Hoenig Sat, Aug 21 - Russell Malone Quartet Sun, Aug 22 - Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment

Drom NYC Summer Jazz Series: Live Jazz Returns to the East Village, Beginning July 28th As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series: Nine shows over two separate weeks in July and August, featuring some of the city's most dynamic performers, running from July 28th to August 22nd (Full lineup below). While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. The series also marks a milestone for Drom: their first ever dedicated jazz festival -- a surprising first from a venue that's been home to many contemporary jazz greats over its 14 year history, including Robert Glasper, Marc Ribot, Jeff "Tain" Waits, and Arturo O Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. NYC SUMMER JAZZ SERIES LINEUP: Wed, July 28 - MARS: Tim Berne, David Torn, Craig Taborn, Ches Smith Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band Fri, July 30 - Greg Osby Quartet and Oran Etkin: Open Arms Project Sat, July 31 - Groove Collective Wed, Aug 18 - Ravi Coltrane and Juke Joint Jelis feat. Brianna Thomas Thurs, Aug 19 - Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, and Conrad Herwig Quintet Fri, Aug 20 - Johnathan Blake and Edmar Castaneda & Ari Hoenig Sat, Aug 21 - Russell Malone Quartet Sun, Aug 22 - Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment

Drom NYC Summer Jazz Series: Live Jazz Returns to the East Village, Beginning July 28th As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series: Nine shows over two separate weeks in July and August, featuring some of the city's most dynamic performers, running from July 28th to August 22nd (Full lineup below). While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. The series marks a milestone for Drom: their first ever dedicated jazz festival -- a surprising first from a venue that's been home to many contemporary jazz greats over its 14 year history, including Robert Glasper, Marc Ribot, Jeff "Tain" Waits, and Arturo O Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. NYC SUMMER JAZZ SERIES LINEUP: Wed, July 28 - MARS: Tim Berne, David Torn, Craig Taborn, Ches Smith Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band Fri, July 30 - Greg Osby Quartet and Oran Etkin: Open Arms Project Sat, July 31 - Groove Collective Wed, Aug 18 - Ravi Coltrane and Juke Joint Jelis feat. Brianna Thomas Thurs, Aug 19 - Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, and Conrad Herwig Quintet Fri, Aug 20 - Johnathan Blake and Edmar Castaneda & Ari Hoenig Sat, Aug 21 - Russell Malone Quartet Sun, Aug 22 - Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment

Drom NYC Summer Jazz Series: Live Jazz Returns to the East Village, Beginning July 28th As New York's live music scene comes roaring back to life, East Village venue Drom brings live jazz back to the neighborhood with their new NYC Summer Jazz Series: Nine shows over two separate weeks in July and August, featuring some of the city's most dynamic performers, running from July 28th to August 22nd (Full lineup below). While such storied jazz venues as Tonic and The Stone are long gone from the neighborhood, and other beloved rooms like The Pyramid Club went permanently dark during the pandemic, Drom keeps the flame of live music burning, and celebrates the end of our collective lockdown by going big. The series marks a milestone for Drom: their first ever dedicated jazz festival -- a surprising first from a venue that's been home to many contemporary jazz greats over its 14 year history, including Robert Glasper, Marc Ribot, Jeff "Tain" Waits, and Arturo O Farrill & The Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. NYC SUMMER JAZZ SERIES LINEUP: Wed, July 28 - MARS: Tim Berne, David Torn, Craig Taborn, Ches Smith Thurs, July 29 - Mingus Big Band Fri, July 30 - Greg Osby Quartet and Oran Etkin: Open Arms Project Sat, July 31 - Groove Collective Wed, Aug 18 - Ravi Coltrane and Juke Joint Jelis feat. Brianna Thomas Thurs, Aug 19 - Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Trio, and Conrad Herwig Quintet Fri, Aug 20 - Johnathan Blake and Edmar Castaneda & Ari Hoenig Sat, Aug 21 - Russell Malone Quartet Sun, Aug 22 - Stephane Wrembel: The Django Experiment

Every last Saturday of the month, prepare to dive into the fascinating world of jazz, in a journey led by Ed Jackson that will allow you to experience the pleasant sensations of life which is hosted by Jackson Room in Queens, New York.

Ed Jackson is an accomplished saxophonist & active jazz player on the NY & International scene. Ed Jackson’s dynamic sound encompasses both the tradition and future of jazz. His versatility enables him to move within the various styles of jazz while at the same time maintaining a unique sound and direction.
The Jackson Room which is located in the heart of historical Queens, happens to be in the neighborhood where Ed grew up. This particular area of Queens in the town of St Albans, was home to an uncanny number of musicians including Count Basie, Fats Waller, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Lenny White to name a few. In fact, John Coltrane lived on Mexico street which is just a few blocks away from the venue.

The Jackson Room has provided Ed with a chance to fulfill a more personal mission of enhancing Queens’ cultural landscape by bringing jazz back to the community.
Jazz music in general hits every chord in our lives, and Ed Jackson knows how to play it. So why not join us and allow your mind to wander, relax, and unwind.
Register to get your ticket and join us at the Jackson Room for a live performance with the Ed Jackson Quartet on Saturday, August 27. There will be 2 shows 7:00pm EST and 8:30 pm EST. Ed Jackson will have his full band including, Mark Sherman on Piano, Essiet Essiet on Bass, Lionel Cordew on drums, and Ed Jackson on Saxophone.

Free healthy snacks and beverages will be provided at the event.