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Award-winning singer/songwriter Eugenie Jones brings an encore of her smashing performance at Pangea!

Eugenie is a fabulous vocal artist, gifted contemporary music composer, and lyricist who crosses all music idioms. DownBeat, JazzTimes & JazzIz applaud this recording/performing artist who is described as possessing a "voice that covers words like silk covering precious stones."

Her current release - PLAYERS - peaked at #7 on Jazz Week. Her warm and dynamic vocal stylings range from reimagined jazz standards to well-crafted modern compositions to blues and soul.

"This is an extraordinary singer, songwriter, and a source of a light we are fortunate to experience.," NEA Jazz Master Reggie Workman.

Get your tickets now for an exclusive appearance by Seven String Jazz Guitarist, Educator, and Social Media Personality, Ron Jackson.

This event takes place on 22nd Aug, Zinc Bar, New York, NY

Ron will bring BIG CITY JAZZ and jazz education to your town!

This event will include an educational piece on the history of the Seven String Guitar. Ron will perform jazz standards and original songs, some bebop, and soul. And a special treat will be the jazz reimaginings of (yacht) rock, R&B, and pop songs all from his critically acclaimed new release, "Standards And My Songs".


TICKETS AND INFO
Ron Jackson: https://ronjacksonmusic.com/shows

Sneak peek of the first single for the album, "Brandy (You're A Fine Girl)": https://youtu.be/sVZQJAXcsVQ

“David Hazeltine is for sure the brightest star on the jazz piano horizon. His style has a deep-seated commitment to jazz history while communicating a wealth of ‘today’ ideas.” —Cedar Walton

Acclaimed jazz pianist David Hazeltine brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Tuesday, August 23. He’s supported by Neal Miner on bass and Pete Van Nostrand on drums.

David Hazeltine is one of a handful of contemporary pianists who has mastered all the major musical skills, from improvisation and technique to accompaniment, arranging, and composition. Even more impressive, David is the rare artist able to innovate in each category. Thus, it’s no surprise that he’s the most recorded contemporary jazz pianist of our time, having recorded thirty-five CDs as a leader and hundreds more as a sideman, on various major labels globally. A Milwaukee native, David was playing the clubs as a preteen, and before he’d even come of age, he was already grabbing the attention and respect of jazz legends like Sonny Stitt and Chet Baker. They urged him to make the move to New York City, which he did in 1992.

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit http://zincjazzcom.

“Gomez is clearly a gifted pianist with the ability to flow between modalities of avant gardism, bop, and classical with ease.” —All About Jazz

Acclaimed jazz pianist Edsel Gómez brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Tuesday, August 30. He’s supported by Rubén Rodríguez on bass and Robby Ameen on drums.

Grammy nominee Edsel Gómez is today one of the premier Latin pianists in the world. His highly personal approach to fusing jazz, Latin, and Brazilian music gives him a unique personality and musical voice. His record Cubist Music pioneered an original improvisational concept based on Cubist Art. He arranged and directed Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Grammy-winning Eleanora Fagan: To Billie with Love. He has worked with many more luminaries, including Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Gary Burton, Olga Guillot, Jack DeJohnette, and Caetano Veloso!

Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 advance / $30 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.

The Album Release Show for In Flower, In Song the debut album from Trio Xolo, an improvising group composed of Mexican-American bassist Zachary Swanson, Baltimore-based saxophonist Derrick Michaels, and Lithuanian percussionist Dalius Naujo. With a telepathic ear toward musical interplay, Trio Xolo performs free-flowing stream of consciousness improvisations. The result is true, in the moment composition. The trio moves together dynamically as their voices simultaneously overlap and converge into one. In Flower, In Song was recorded live in one room and unveils a warm, organic sound: Swanson's distinctive use of gut strings produce a dark, woody tone, Michaels draws robust color from a vintage saxophone, and Naujo expresses a nuanced control of energy and dynamics. Through explorations of melody, atmosphere, and texture, they can either embrace or dispel the traditional hierarchy of the trio format. At its core, Trio Xolo creates music that seeks to capture the essence of the moment through deep listening.
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Graduated from the New School University with a Bachelor of Fines Arts degree in Jazz and Contemporary music in 1998. I've traveled extensively, performing with Daniel Kramer on a 20-concert Russian tour. Randy Cannon quartet at the Living Room in Bangkok. Performed with Freddy Cole, Freddy Hubbard, French Jazz pianist Jacky Terrasson, Robert Glasper, Joe Chambers, Dizzy, and Stanley Turrentine on the CD101.9 Jazz Cruises.
My debut recording on Cadence label, entitled Sweet Dreams, featured pianist Kenny Barron, bassist Hillard Green, drummer Dwight Cook Broadnax, trumpeter Kenyatta Beasley, Casey Benjamin, and alto.
Wild is the Wind and "Love Jhones" are also on Cadence featuring Joseph Tranchina, pianist Eric Lemmon, bass Bobby Sanabria, drums, and Ralph Williams, tenor.

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Last night, it was a swingin' evening performing at Birdland with vocalist Pucci Amanda Jhones. Pucci is an unsung hero who deserves wider recognition. She's an accomplished jazz swinger/singer who takes no prisoners. Pucci is a great leader who will instantly change things on stage it keeps the musicians on a whim which is fantastic to be on their toes and makes things even more fun. And she doesn't freak when the rhythm section throws her a few curves. She encourages it, deals, and smiles with that sly look that says, "Yeaaah, MFs." And it was great to perform with two great young players; pianist Matt Baker from Australia and Tommy Morimoto on tenor from the Left Coast. Eric Lemon is always a great anchor and a fantastic soloist on bass. Pucci outdoes herself, whether it's an up-tempo burner or an intimate ballad which she takes to another level emotionally as she did on an original piece she composed for her Mom.

Bobby Sanabria

Acclaimed Brazilian guitarist Flavio Silva brings his formidable quartet featuring pianist Edsel Gomez to Zinc on Monday, August 8. He’s supported by bassist Alex Apolo Ayla and drummer E.J. Strickland.

Flavio Silva is a musician who is part of a new generation of Brazilian composers and instrumentalists that has been breaking through the music scene of different places, such as Brazil, The Netherlands, and most recently, New York. The guitarist studied with some of the best musicians in Brazil and all over the world, such as Michel Leme, Alexandre Mihanovich, Djalma Lima, Lage Lund, Adam Rogers, and Ed Verhoeff, among others.

Flavio has shared the stage with some highly skilled musicians such as Antonio Hart, Bruce Williams, Seamus Blake, Victor Wooten, Jamal Thomas, Ben Williams, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Munir Hossn, Cuca Teixeira, Sandro Haick, Thiago Espirito Santo, among others. Flavio also performed in some of the best festivals in Europe including the North Sea Jazz Festival(The Netherlands), Langnau Jazz Nights(Switzerland), Koektebel Jazz Party(Ukraine), Gronau Jazz Festival(Germany), and Delft Jazz Festival(The Netherlands).

In 2019, together with Pat Bianchi(Organ), E.J. Strickland(drums), and Corey Wallace (trombone), Flavio started a new project, playing original compositions and arrangements by all the members of the group, mixing the jazz tradition with other cultures such as Brazilian, African, and Fusion.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $20 in advance / $25 day of show. For more info, call (212) 477-9462 or visit https://www.zincjazz.com

“Limitless technique, imagination and identity.” —New York Post

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Jack Wilkins brings his formidable trio to Zinc jazz club on Monday, August 15. He’s supported by Jeff Barone on guitar, Sean Smith on bass, and Steve Fidyk on drums.

Guitarist Jack Wilkins has been on the International jazz scene since the early 1970s. His flawless technique and imaginative chordal approach have inspired collaborations with Chet Baker, Sarah Vaughan, Bob Brookmeyer, and Buddy Rich, among many others. A native of Brooklyn, Jack began playing guitar at age thirteen. His mentors included Johnny Smith, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Bill Evans, Clifford Brown, and Freddie Hubbard.

Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Live jazz performance featuring drummer/leader Wayne Henderson.

Mike Boone on bass, James Stewart on sax, John Colianni on piano, Tony Gorruso on trumpet and Wayne Goodman on trombone.