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Known as one of the finest pianists of the past 60 years, Eddie Palmieri is a bandleader, arranger and composer of salsa and Latin jazz.

His playing skillfully fuses the rhythm of his Puerto Rican heritage with the complexity of his jazz influences: Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner as well as his older brother, Charlie Palmieri.

Palmieri’s parents emigrated from Ponce, Puerto Rico to New York City in 1926. Born in Spanish Harlem and raised in the Bronx, Palmieri learned to play the piano at an early age, and at 13, he joined his uncle’s orchestra, playing timbales.

Palmieri’s professional career as a pianist took off with various bands in the early 1950s including Eddie Forrester, Johnny Segui’s, and the popular Tito Rodriguez Orchestra. In 1961, Palmieri formed his own band, La Perfecta, which featured an unconventional front line of trombones rather than the trumpets customary in Latin orchestras. This created an innovative sound that mixed American jazz into Afro-Caribbean rhythms, surprising critics and fans alike. Palmieri disbanded La Perfecta in 1968 to pursue different musical endeavors, though he would return to the band’s music in the 2000s.

“John di Martino's middle name should be 'taste', for he conveys that quality in both solo and supportive roles, in jazz as well as Latin music.”

—Ray Barretto

Acclaimed jazz pianist John di Martino brings his quartet to Zinc to celebrate the music of composer Billy Strayhorn on Tuesday, October 25. He’s supported by tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Kenny Davis, and drummer Carmen Intorre.

John di Martino has been described by Paul Pines as a musical "shape shifter", inhabiting three different worlds. As a straight-ahead jazz pianist, he has performed and recorded with such notables as Kenny Burrell, Pat Martino, James Moody, and Eddie Gomez. Mr. di Martino is a sought-after musical director and has accompanied Jon Hendricks, Diane Schuur, and the late Billy Eckstine.

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

Make the most of your weekend with a warm welcome, delicious food and a glass of our award winning Bluestone Vineyards English Sparkling Wine, in our beautiful Bluestone Barn. Come along to our beautiful farm and vineyards and enjoy music from local Jazz Artists, Salisbury Big Band ft. Damien Hayes on Vocals, on Saturday 12th February 2022, from 7:30pm-10pm, with music from 8pm, when the food will begin to be served. Guests will be welcomed and seated, when the music starts, the food will begin to be served straight to your table. Drinks can be ordered to your tables or guests are welcomed to pop to the bar while the Jazz Music fills the room. The ticket for an evening of this fabulous entertainment is GBP 45 per ticket, which includes a three course menu and an arrival glass of our own Bluestone Vineyards, English Sparkling Wine. Or perhaps you'd prefer to join in as a balcony guest and purchase your own drinks thorough the night for a ticket only, adults are GBP 20 or GBP 25 with a glass of our own Bluestone Vineyards, English Sparkling Wine* *Please note, we have a very limited number of balcony tickets, these tickets are ideal for those who intend to mingle and dance! Running order: Doors Open at 7:30pm Music Starts, first set, starters and mains served at 8pm Interval at 8:45pm Music Starts, second set, desserts and cheese boards* served at 9:15pm Music finishes at 10pm *Cheese boards are an additional GBP 10pp Menu Starters: Patê Crostini and Red Onion Chutney OR Seasonal Soup, Roll and Butter (v) Mains: Roast Lamb OR Vegan Wellington (v) both served with Boulangere Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and Au Jus Desserts: Lemon Posset with a Shortbread Crumb and Thyme OR Vegan Brownie with a Berry Fruit Sorbet (v) Drinks can also be pre-ordered for an ice bucket on the table if required.

Samir LanGus is a Grammy Award-nominated gnawa musician, born and raised in the city of Ait Melloule, Morocco whose passion for music stems from the variety of street sounds of his home city. Currently based in NYC, LanGus adds his own contemporary spin to the traditional spiritual trance music, mixing jazz instrumentation and North African tradition with New York attitude. Omar Aena is of Iraqi descent and is a DJ, community organizer, and event producer based in NYC. He is the founder of Dance Lab, a Brooklyn-based collective that explores dance as a form of somatic healing. Omar Aena mixes traditional world music and electronic sounds, with a focus on middle-eastern music.

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