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“Master improviser.” —The Guardian

Acclaimed pianist Uri Caine brings his formidable trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, August 16. He’s supported by bassist Mark Helias and drummer Ben Perowsky.

Jazz pianist/composer Uri Caine brings an eclectic array of disciplines and influences to his music. His own Jewish heritage, his classical and jazz training, and his interest in electronics combine in ambitious hybrids that are often challenging but always inventive.

Caine has received commissions to compose music for the American Composers Orchestra, The Arditti Quartet, The Vienna Volksoper, Concerto Koln, The Basel Chamber Orchestra, and The Beaux Arts Trio among others. His most recent orchestral composition “Sunburst” was performed in June 2016 at the Teatro Massimo in Palermo, Sicily. He also served as the Director of The Venice Biennale in 2003. Caine has received grants from The National Endowment for the Arts, The Pew Foundation, and The USA Artist Fellowships and has performed at numerous festivals including the North Sea, Monterey, Montreal, and Newport Jazz Festival as well as classical festivals like the Salzburg Festival, the Munich Opera, Holland Festival, IRCAM and Great Performers at Lincoln Center. He has recorded over 30 albums as a leader and was nominated for a Grammy® Award for The Othello Syndrome (Winter and Winter) in 2009.

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

“Ron is a badass on guitar. Performing with him makes me feel like a badass too.”

—Sinem Saniye, World-renowned Turkish Pop and Jazz vocalist

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Ron Jackson brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Monday, August 22. He’s supported by bassist Essiet Essiet and drummer Sylvia Cuenca.

New York jazz 6 and 7 string master guitarist Ron Jackson is a composer, arranger, producer, recording artist, instructor, and writer. Ron is currently a Contributor/Writer for Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Ron has performed and recorded in over 30 countries as a bandleader and ensemble performer, and is well established on the international jazz scene.

Ron’s style of guitar playing and composing is a blend of jazz and other American styles such as soul, rhythm and blues, pop, as well as Caribbean and Latin, having been influenced by his Philippine roots. He brings it all together in his unique approach to playing jazz guitar. Considered one of the most versatile guitarists in the world, he is adept in styles such as African, Rock, R+B, Brazilian, Pop, Country, Calypso, Reggae, Soul, Funk, and Classical, but his greatest passion has always been jazz. Ron has 8 jazz guitar albums to his credit as a leader.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $25 in advance / $30 day of show. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

Join us in Harlem for a Special Night of HOT swinging Jazz, a Dance Social and TWO Sizzling Battling Divas ready to rock the house!

For over 100 years - and especially during the Harlem Renaissance period of the 20's... the Ladies , the music and the sounds were legendary. To recapture that essence of Jazz and Harlem's dance of the Lindy Hop we plan an exciting evening in the legendary Harlem School of the Arts!

These Zesty Songbirds are here to give you a night to remember! Representing the village of Harlem and Brooklyn - and ready to set the score - will be:

Kim Austin and the Jazz Jewels of Harlem

and

Stephanie JNote and her Savoy Five

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This special evening includes a FREE dance lesson and performance! So come on and Hop on over to Harlem for a Special Night of Swing! $15 if you act NOW! At the door $20

“Ben Monder has established his own unmistakable sound.” —The New York Times

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Ben Monder brings his trio to perform at Zinc on Friday, September 9. He’s supported by Chris Lightcap on bass and Anthony Pinciotti on drums.

A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, and Marshall Crenshaw. He also contributed guitar parts to the last David Bowie album, “Blackstar”. Ben conducts clinics and workshops around the world and has served on the faculties of the New England Conservatory, NYU, and the New School. He was the recipient of a Doris Duke Impact Award in 2014, and a Shifting Foundation grant in 2013. Ben continues to perform original music internationally in solo and trio settings, and in a long-standing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman and has released 6 as a leader: Amorphae (ECM, 2015), Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque, 1997), and Flux (Songlines,1995).

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

"Since his arrival in New York in 2005, Israeli guitarist Yotam Silberstein has made an impact on the scene with his precision bebop lines and fleet-fingered improvisations." —Jazz Times
Acclaimed jazz guitarist Yotam Silberstein brings his Brazilian group to Zinc on Tuesday, January 17, for a special tribute to legendary Brazilian composer and musician, Jacob do Bandolím. He’s supported by accordionist Vítor Gonçalves, bassist Eduardo Belo, and drummer Dennis Bulhoes.

In only six years since landing in New York, internationally acclaimed guitarist Yotam has earned a well-deserved spot among the Jazz elite by collaborating with legendary musicians such as James Moody, The Heath Brothers, Paquito D'Rivera, Monty Alexander, Roy Hargrove, and the Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars.

Yotam's mastery of the guitar is featured on an array of hit albums, ranging from his recent releases, "Resonance" and "Brasil" on the Jazz Legacy Productions label, to Monty Alexander's Grammy-nominated "Harlem-Kingston Express Live!"

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. $30 in advance / $35 at the door. For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

As states across the nation open up their economies, we are just beginning to get a sense of the toll on the families of essential workers, like nurses…

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we preview the new WBGO/Aretsky's Patroon Restaurant's five-part jazz series

A podcast that goes deep into the creative process of one of the world’s most talented and genre-defying super bands, Snarky Puppy. Captured during the recording of their latest album, Transmissions From Deep Ellum takes you behind the scenes as they build the soundscape that will become the album tracks; then, into the room as the album is recorded live at Deep Ellum Art Company.Produced by GroundUP Music and Osiris Media. Presented by Osiris Media, in partnership with WBGO Studios.Release date: November 16, 2022

WBGO's Film Critic Harlan Jacobson reviews "Respect"

On the March 11 edition of the WBGO Journal, State Assemblywomen Shavonda Sumter discusses her WBGO Studios podcast There's Sumter About It, Broadway actor and TV star Colin Hanlon directs GSP's new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and film critic Harlan Jacobson previews the 95th Academy Awards