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  • “Jazz guitar is alive and well in New York City, thanks to ‘Strings Attached’ — don’t miss them!”
    —Jon Herington, Steely Dan

    Strings Attached features four of New York City's premier six-string jazz masters on a single stage—Jack Wilkins, Rodney Jones, Paul Bollenback, and Yotam Silberstein. They join forces as Strings Attached for a uniquely spectacular show.

    Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.
  • “Rachel Z is a consistently adventurous player.” —The Los Angeles Times

    Acclaimed jazz pianist Rachel Z brings her trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, December 13. She’s supported by bassist Jonathan Toscano and drummer Colin Stranahan.

    The stunning Rachel Z and her piano trio have audiences captivated from the moment they hit their seats. With recording and performing credits, including Peter Gabriel, Al Di Meola, Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, and Stanley Clarke, Rachel’s magnificent and exquisite song poems are beautiful and demanding.

    Manhattan-born and raised Rachel Nicolazzo (aka Rachel Z) had music practically ingrained in her genetic code. Groomed to follow in her mother’s operatic footsteps, she began voice lessons at two, started classical piano lessons at seven, and attended the opera by age nine. “Then I heard Miles Smiles.”

    Listening to Herbie Hancock’s harmonies over Wayne Shorter’s compositions helped her bridge the gap from her classical training to jazz. Rachel Z graduated from the New England Conservatory with a “Distinction in Performance” award.

    Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.
  • “Rachel Z is a consistently adventurous player.” —The Los Angeles Times

    Acclaimed jazz pianist Rachel Z brings her trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, December 13. She’s supported by bassist Jonathan Toscano and drummer Colin Stranahan.

    The stunning Rachel Z and her piano trio have audiences captivated from the moment they hit their seats. With recording and performing credits, including Peter Gabriel, Al Di Meola, Wayne Shorter, Steps Ahead, and Stanley Clarke, Rachel’s magnificent and exquisite song poems are beautiful and demanding.

    Manhattan-born and raised Rachel Nicolazzo (aka Rachel Z) had music practically ingrained in her genetic code. Groomed to follow in her mother’s operatic footsteps, she began voice lessons at two, started classical piano lessons at seven, and attended the opera by age nine. “Then I heard Miles Smiles.”

    Listening to Herbie Hancock’s harmonies over Wayne Shorter’s compositions helped her bridge the gap from her classical training to jazz. Rachel Z graduated from the New England Conservatory with a “Distinction in Performance” award.

    Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.
  • What do you get when you combine an accomplished jazz pianist from Chicago, his soulful band, and an A-list singer from the South? Magic!

    James Austin Jr Trio, with special guest Dermel Warren, perform “Songs in the Key of Wonder”. Dermel joins this live performance to compliment James’ tasteful instrumental arrangements showcasing select classics by Stevie Wonder.

    The combination of the Trio’s magic blended with Warren’s special touch is sure to dazzle the audience with a range of inspired emotions.

    James Austin Jr honed his craft under legendary jazz musicians like Barry Harris and is regularly featured in the NYC area in live concerts, theatrical performances, and civic and charitable events. He has curated and led the NJPAC Jazz Jam Session series since its inception.

    Dermel Warren developed her singing voice in her childhood church in Memphis, TN, where she trained with Kelley Muller-Smith (the first lady of Miracle Temple Ministries, Inc). She has performed with Sergio Davis, the late Mel Waiters, and Donald Lawrence. She performs regularly with her husband, jazz drummer Jeremy Warren, and several other top musicians.
  • TENET offers a vocal sampling of rich and expressive music from the archives of Latin American Cathedrals. This rarely heard repertoire is a first for TENET, and offers a glimpse into another facet of a cappella polyphony.

    Works to be Performed

    Francisco Guerrero: Maria Magdalena, and Beata Dei genetrix Maria
    Antonio de Salazar: Duo seraphim
    Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla: Versa est in luctum, Lamentations, Salve Regina, and Ave Regina
    Juan de Lienas: Credidi
    Francisco López Capillas: Velum templi, In horrore, and Cui luna
    Tomás Luis de Victoria: Vidi speciosam
  • Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents a one-night-only recital by pianist Boris Berman on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 7:30pm at BAC’s Howard Gilman Performance Space. The program features works by Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, whose music Berman has championed since the 1960s.

    Including two US premieres, the program for solo piano showcases the evolution of Silvestrov's musical style, from the underground Soviet modernism of the post-Stalin USSR to his later works characterized by quiet and intense simplicity. Grammy Award-nominated pianist Berman, who has been praised by The New York Times for his “poetical refinement and intense musicality,” displays the technique and prowess that has gained him international stature as a performer and master teacher.
  • A celebration of Jerry Granelli, jazz icon, artist, teacher, mentor and pioneer of improvised music, will feature music performed by some of his former students, musical friends, and collaborators.

    “I have put together and evening of songs I loved to hear him play, pieces he loved to play and songs that remind those performing of him,” writes his son, J. Anthony Granelli. “It will be an evening of great music and a fitting send-off for a true visionary of the Jazz world.”

    Featuring: J. Anthony Granelli, Jay Clayton, Rinde Eckert, Jane Ira Bloom, Brad Shepik, Briggan Krauss, Peter Epstein, Michael Sarin, Aaron Alexander, Bob Lanzetti, Michael Blake.


  • The Dorian Devins Trio performs jazz, standards, bossa nova, blues, samba, pop and more at the cosy and atmospheric Flute Bar.
    With Dorian Devins on Vocals, Lou Rainone on Piano & Alex Gressel on Bass.
    Music from 7:00-10:00
    NO COVER
    Great champagne & full bar, atmosphere, snacks and live jazz.
    Flute Bar Midtown 205 W. 54th St New York, NY
    21+ to enter
  • “A rather amazing improviser, the pianist is making a name for himself by feverishly assaulting the progressive edge of mainstream jazz.” — Village Voice

    Acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Luis Perdomo brings his trio to Zinc on Tuesday, November 22 for a splendid evening of jazz piano. He's supported by Ugonna Okegwo on bass and Adam Cruz on drums.

    Ever since he came to New York in 1993 from Venezuela, Perdomo has emerged as one of the most in-demand sidemen—as evidenced by his celebrated work with a wide array of jazz and Latin stars—from Ravi Coltrane to Ray Barretto, and by his six critically acclaimed recordings as a leader. The release of his magnificent new, Hot Tone label debut CD, 22, features bassist Mimi Jones’ supple, deep bass lines and drummer Rudy Royston’s quicksilver rhythms, in a trio he christened The Controlling Ear Unit. “I wanted to create an environment where a sensitive player could make his own musical choices, without fear of the consequences,” Perdomo says. “The word ‘unit’ is appropriate because although the current group is a trio, it doesn’t really have to be restrained to that. It could have a different format, depending on what the music calls for.”

    Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.

  • “A rather amazing improviser, the pianist is making a name for himself by feverishly assaulting the progressive edge of mainstream jazz.” — Village Voice

    Acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Luis Perdomo brings his trio to Zinc on Tuesday, November 22 for a splendid evening of jazz piano. He's supported by Ugonna Okegwo on bass and Adam Cruz on drums.

    Ever since he came to New York in 1993 from Venezuela, Perdomo has emerged as one of the most in-demand sidemen—as evidenced by his celebrated work with a wide array of jazz and Latin stars—from Ravi Coltrane to Ray Barretto, and by his six critically acclaimed recordings as a leader. The release of his magnificent new, Hot Tone label debut CD, 22, features bassist Mimi Jones’ supple, deep bass lines and drummer Rudy Royston’s quicksilver rhythms, in a trio he christened The Controlling Ear Unit. “I wanted to create an environment where a sensitive player could make his own musical choices, without fear of the consequences,” Perdomo says. “The word ‘unit’ is appropriate because although the current group is a trio, it doesn’t really have to be restrained to that. It could have a different format, depending on what the music calls for.”

    Showtimes are at 7:00 PM and 8:30 pm. Tickets: $30 advance / $35 day of show. For more info, visit http://zincjazzcom.

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