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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

“Silvano is a masterful pianist and composer, but make no mistake here, you are taking a journey into the soul of a courageous and deep human whose gift involves much more than his incredible facility on the piano.” —Downbeat

Acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Silvano Monasterios brings his trio to the Zinc Bar for a splendid evening of jazz piano.

Pianist-composer Silvano Monasterios was born in Caracas, Venezuela. He spent his formative years of training at the Jose Angel Lamas Conservatory while he alternately encountered the great American jazz tradition in all its diversity. He promptly began his professional career at the age of 18, combining these influences by performing and recording with some of the most prominent Venezuelan artists of the time.

In 1989, Silvano traveled to Miami, Florida, to participate in the Miami Jazz Festival, where he received a “Best Soloist Award.” By 1990, he had immigrated to the United States to make use of a scholarship from Miami-Dade College. More recognition followed with another “Outstanding Soloist Award” at the University of Colorado in 1991 and then a music scholarship from the University of Miami, from which he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in 1995. In 1998, Silvano was voted “New Artist of the Year” at the Hennessey Cognac Jazz Search in New York City, which led to a slot at the Playboy Jazz Festival where he engendered many new friends and fans. This year also marked the release of his first CD, “Roads Not Taken”, prompting more critical interest in the U.S. and Latin America.

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.

Trilogy An Opera Company is a Newark-based non-profit organization that specializes in producing operas composed and performed primarily by people of African descent. The themes reflect Black historical experiences (e.g., the stories by Nat Turner and Emmett Till, as well as traditional pieces, such as Othello and the Wagner ring cycle.

This event marks our 20th year of existence, We're celebrating with musical selections, remarks from our advisory board member, actor Danny Glover, dinner, and dancing. Join us!

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On this episode of AOS, WBGO's Leo Sidran profiles the Huntertones

Dave Pietro - Director, Soprano Saxophone
Nikola Spasojevic - Alto Saxophone
Matthew Garcia - Tenor Saxophone
Maya Harrison - Guitar
Arnie Sainz Co - Keyboards
Warren Louie - Bass
Eden Har-Gil - Drums

Since 2008 the NYU Wayne Shorter Ensemble has explored the compositions of one of NYU's most illustrious alumnis, the great saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter (class of '56). Each year this group plays different works of his, and to date has performed over 120 of Wayne's compositions. These include pieces from the earliest parts of his career (Vee-Jay sessions, Art Blakey, Blue Note sessions), through his work with Miles Davis and Weather Report, up to his latest bands and projects on the Columbia and Verve labels.