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On Thursday, March 31st from 5:00 – 6:30 pm in Dorothy Maynor Hall at the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA), the brilliant young pianist, bandleader and composer Isaiah J. Thompson will guide the HSA’s young instrumentalist student group, through a masterclass that includes a critique on technique, performance and improvisational skills. The session will conclude with a performance by Mr. Thompson. This young keyboardist has perfected his style and approach performing with jazz royalty including Ron Carter, John Pizzarelli, Christian McBride, Steve Turre and Buster Williams. A graduate of Juilliard, he began his love affair with music at an early age, attending The Calderone School of Music and later joining Jazz House Kids and NJPAC Jazz for Kids. Now at the tender age of 24 he is garnering global recognition for what one reporter called the “...ability to deliver the so elusive X factor across a wide range of jazz styles.” Mr. Thompson is a 2018 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award recipient, took second place at the Thelonious Monk Competition, was named a Steinway Artist, worked on the Golden Globe nominated soundtrack for Motherless Brooklyn directed by actor Edward Norton, starring Willem Dafoe, Alec Baldwin and Bobby Cannavale. Isaiah was one of the featured players on The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis 2016 album, Handful of Keys, which charted the evolution of the piano over the 20th century, and included performances by pianists Joey Alexander, Dick Hyman, Myra Melford, and Helen Sung. In 2020, he released his debut album as a leader titled, Isaiah J. Thompson Plays the Music of Buddy Montgomery.

“Gonzalez is relentlessly engaging...” —All About Jazz

Acclaimed jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez brings his trio to the Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, December 6. He's supported by bassist Will Slater and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts.

Two times Grammy nominee pianist Benito Gonzalez is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section players in the world. Expect to hear an elite trio performing Original music, McCoy Tyner classics, or even a favorite John Coltrane tune.

Benito is being recognized as an exciting pianist and composer for his well-received debut album ‘Starting Point’ (Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Rene McLean, Ron Blake) in addition to taking home first prize at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition.

Benito’s acclaimed album, Passion Reverence Transcendence Featuring: (Essiet Okon Essiet and Gerry Gibbs), reveals a very personal body of work as he emerges as a leader and an accomplished improviser. Recently, Benito received more critical attention for his work on this great tribute to Music Legend "McCoy Tyner" also received two Grammy Nominations with The Kenny Garrett Quartet, The albums Seeds from the Underground, and Pushing The World Away.

After seven years of touring with Kenny Garrett, Benito has added numerous festivals and international jazz club dates to his credit. In 2019, he joined legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders as a pianist and musical director. Benito also shared the stage with Dave Liebman, Roy Hargrove, Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Al Foster, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Lenny White, Billy Hart, Ignacio Berroa, Buster Williams, Victor Bailey, Rene McLean, Steve Turre, Delfeayo Marsalis, Hamiet Bluiett, Antonio Sanchez, Mark Gross, T.K. Blue, and Azar Lawrence.

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

“Gonzalez is relentlessly engaging...” —All About Jazz

Acclaimed jazz pianist Benito Gonzalez brings his trio to the Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, December 6. He's supported by bassist Will Slater and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts.

Two times Grammy nominee pianist Benito Gonzalez is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best rhythm section players in the world. Expect to hear an elite trio performing Original music, McCoy Tyner classics, or even a favorite John Coltrane tune.

Benito is being recognized as an exciting pianist and composer for his well-received debut album ‘Starting Point’ (Christian McBride, Antonio Sanchez, Rene McLean, Ron Blake) in addition to taking home first prize at the Great American Jazz Piano Competition.

Benito’s acclaimed album, Passion Reverence Transcendence Featuring: (Essiet Okon Essiet and Gerry Gibbs), reveals a very personal body of work as he emerges as a leader and an accomplished improviser. Recently, Benito received more critical attention for his work on this great tribute to Music Legend "McCoy Tyner" also received two Grammy Nominations with The Kenny Garrett Quartet, The albums Seeds from the Underground, and Pushing The World Away.

After seven years of touring with Kenny Garrett, Benito has added numerous festivals and international jazz club dates to his credit. In 2019, he joined legendary saxophonist Pharoah Sanders as a pianist and musical director. Benito also shared the stage with Dave Liebman, Roy Hargrove, Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, Curtis Fuller, Bobby Hutcherson, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton, Al Foster, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Lenny White, Billy Hart, Ignacio Berroa, Buster Williams, Victor Bailey, Rene McLean, Steve Turre, Delfeayo Marsalis, Hamiet Bluiett, Antonio Sanchez, Mark Gross, T.K. Blue, and Azar Lawrence.

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

Kristen Lee Sergeant leads the audience on a journey of descent through original song, story and standards in the company of a tremendous ensemble: Jeb Patton, Hannah Marks, Jay Sawyer, Jody Redhage Ferber and featuring Abdias Armenteros.

"The musical equivalent to a Martha Graham dance concert… it’s kind of like being on a really good boutique drug and seeing your life mapped out, right before your own eyes." - BroadwayWorld

“…sophisticated songs worthy of a stage musical and all built around the idea of letting go and taking chances. The music often changes rhythms and tempos within each song, keeping pace with Sergeant’s dramatic performances.” - Jerome Wilson, AllAboutJazz

China Arts and Entertainment Group Ltd. (CAEG) proudly returns to New York with Image China - A November of Music: two concerts celebrating traditional and modern Chinese classical music, the first with the New York City Ballet Orchestra and featured guest soloists and the second with artists from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. East/West: A Symphonic Celebration will be presented on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 7:30pm and China Inspirations will take place on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 5pm at Lincoln Center. For more information, visit anovemberofmusic.com. East/West: A Symphonic Celebration East/West, a concert at the David H. Koch Theater, features Conductor Jindong Cai and the New York City Ballet Orchestra, together with standout bass William Guanbo Su, violin Shenghua Hu, erhu (a traditional Chinese two-stringed bowed instrument) Jiebing Chen, soprano Esther Maureen Kelly and coloratura soprano Holly Flack. The concert will start with two musical pieces from Image China productions, Dragon Boat Racingand The Red Dress which are two of the outstanding dance dramas performed at the David H. Koch Theater in the past decade. The main repertoire includes two concertos and three songs with lyrics derived from well-recognized Chinese poets in the Tang and Song Dynasties. Butterfly Lovers violin concerto is considered as the most performed and recorded Chinese orchestral work in the last sixty years, while Great Wall Capriccio Erhu Concerto was regarded as the first ever erhu concerto in the 1980's. The three songs are Eastward the River Rushes, Night by the Maple Bridge, and Singing of Goose and Song of Snow. In addition, the concert will present Appalachian Spring Suite by Aaron Copland, bringing a sense of spring to the audience. The ending piece From Jasmine to Turandot is a new yet familiar work which combines the famous folksong Jasmine Flower from China Jiangsu province and Giacomo Puccini's work "Nessundorma" from the opera Turandot, linking East and West. East/West, a concert with a beautiful symbiotic collaboration from two sides of the world, will leave you breathless and transport you to an otherworldly time and place. China Inspirations Join artists from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center for China Inspirations at Alice Tully Hall, an evening of discovery and joy featuring the voices of Chinese music today through the intimate yet grand art form of chamber music. From several composers, established to emerging, audiences will hear the broadest range of music evoking everything from the expansive sounds of nature to the inward, touching musical utterances that explore memory and nostalgia. The program features two composers, Zhou Long and Chen Yi, who were recipients of the distinguished CMS Stoeger Prize for composition, the former having written Tales from the Nine Bells which will be a homecoming performance seven years after the premiere of this CMS co-commission. Also featured on the program are titans of the Chinese repertoire – Ye Xiaogang and Tan Dun – both of whom celebrate their heritage and their past with their art. Bun-Ching Lam's work showcases how she meticulously develops basic musical materials into intricate, elegant works of beauty. Additionally, CMS artists will perform a recent work by the emerging star Dai Wei, who beautifully and sensitively depicts serene devotion despite all odds. Artists will include Wu Man, pipa; Gilles Vonsattel, piano; Stella Chen and Kristin Lee, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Sihao He, cello; Tara Helen O'Connor, flute; David Shifrin, clarinet.  East/West & China Inspirations are parts of CAEG's Image China cultural exchange initiative, which seeks to introduce traditional and contemporary Chinese performing arts to audiences around the world. Since 2012, Image China has presented a series of Chinese dance drama at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, including The Peony Pavilion, Silk Road, The Red Dress, The Legend of Mulan, Dragon Boat Racing, Confucius, Soaring Wings, Princess Zhaojun, and more. As China's only central state-owned cultural enterprise that has performance and exhibition business worldwide, CAEG has developed a nationwide market network of international performing arts, art exhibitions, and culture & tourism and theater operation, and set up branches in major cities in China and some European and American countries. It initially established an integrative operating system under the guidance of "Starting from China and going global" and is expanding its presence at home and abroad. CAEG was elected one of the Top 30 China Cultural Enterprises for eight consecutive years since 2009. Tickets for East/West begin at $25 and are available online at DavidHKochTheater.com, by phone at 212-496-0600,or by visiting the David H. Koch Theater Box Office at 20 Lincoln Center Plaza. Tickets for China Inspirations begin at $25 and are available online at www.lincolncenter.org, by phone at 212-721-6500, or by visiting the Alice Tully Hall Box Office at 1941 Broadway at West 65th St., NYC.

THE JAZZ EXCHANGE SEPTEMBER 19TH SECRET SHOW: Sunday, September 19th | Arrival time 5:00pm *Important: Please arrive on time, seating will be on a first come first serve basis. Upon arrival find your seats, mingle with new people, and get settled in. Plan on staying for the entire show, so that our artists have an audience to perform for. This is a concert series so come with an open mind to listen to new artists and their music! How does a secret show work? First, find out about The Jazz Exchange Secret Show in your area and purchase your tickets. The exact address of the venue will not be revealed, only the area that the event will take place. Our shows consist of two performances, one by a talented emerging artist followed by an amazing featured artist. The performing artist will remain a secret, the only thing we can promise is that they are the top talent in the area and the show will be amazing! The exact address will be revealed to you 24 hours before the show, once you have purchased your tickets. Arrive at the location and DISCOVER a unique venue, MEET new people, and EXPERIENCE a new artist. How much are the tickets? Ticket prices vary depending on the space, date, and location. We try to keep the price reasonable for all our audience members. Check your secret show for more details. What kind of music or entertainment will be there? The Jazz Exchange show always consists of two performances. The show will start with an emerging musician followed by a featured artist in the area. All artists are selected by our Jazz Exchange team to ensure we bring an exciting, diverse, and entertaining experience. Come with an open mind to listen to new music and artists in your local community. Trust us, it will be worth it! Where am I going? You already know the area that the show will be presented, and the suspense is almost over. A day before (24 hours) the event you will receive an email with the address of the secret location. Please plan to be at the show at the arrival time, and look for The Jazz Exchange signage where you will check-in. Our Secret Shows are meant to build communities, creating an immersive experience that brings guests and artists closer together. What is the venue or location like? This Bushwick venue was rebranded this year after launching its newest onsite concept and ground floor restaurant. With this latest addition, the spot is the home base to three destinations both of which are cocktail spots offering rooftop views of its industrial neighborhood and also Manhattan. With plenty of fun vibes and fresh air, kick back with your crew while sipping on signature drinks like the Salty Perrita (mezcal/tequila, grapefruit) and Mimi Fizz (prosecco, cherry heering, orange juice) or snacking on loaded latkes with bacon, cheddar, and scallion; deviled eggs; and biscuits and gravy. COVID-19 Safety Standards: What to expect Your health and safety are important to us. We will be monitoring CDC guidelines throughout the different areas to make sure we are following the rules and keeping our guests and performers safe. We have developed a COVID Safety Plan, following the most up-to-date guidelines from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the New York State Dept. of Health, to promote a safe, clean, welcoming environment. If you are feeling ill, please stay home and consult your doctor. Please note, these policies and guidelines are subject to change at any time and without warning, based on government mandates. PROOF OF VACCINATION We will be requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter our September Secret Show in Brooklyn. Acceptable forms of Vaccination proof include: ● NYC COVID Safe App: Android | iOS ● Excelsior Pass ● CDC Vaccination Card (or photo) ● NYC Vaccination Record ● An official immunization record from outside NYC or the U.S If any of our guests are prohibited from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine for legitimate medical reasons, The Jazz Exchange management staff must be notified 48 hours in advance. Anyone who does not make accommodations with management in advance will not be permitted entry without proof of vaccination at the door. MASKING We strongly encourage guests to wear masks at the outdoor venue in Brooklyn when not actively eating or drinking. We also ask that you wear a mask when talking with our performers, staff, walking around, or using the restroom. Artists are permitted to remove their masks when on stage performing. Artists are then asked to wear their masks again when interacting with patrons and staff. The Jazz Exchange staff will remain masked at all times when interacting with artists, patrons. HAND SANITIZING STATION Hand sanitizer is readily available at check-in and at the venue. We encourage frequent hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer. Additional hand sanitizer is available for our staff. TOUCHLESS PROGRAM The Jazz Exchange evenings program will be available digitally and can be accessed on your mobile device by scanning the provided QR code at your table. In the program, you will find the information of the performing artists performing, social media handles, how to follow and support, and other events from The Jazz Exchange. By attending The Jazz Exchange Secret Show Brooklyn, you agree to assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and relinquish The Jazz Exchange and the venue from and all liability. Transportation near the location? MTA - Jefferson L Parking: Street Parking is available near the venue Food & Drinks will be sold at the venue for purchase. ------------------------------------------ Please bring a valid ID 21+ We appreciate your support and contribution. *RAIN DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH

Johnathan Blake - Drums John Patitucci - Bass Tim Ries - Saxophones & Special Guest Kenny Baron - Piano We are honored and thrilled to announce such an amazing set. Please purchase your tickets today! Kenny Baron Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master, Kenny Barron has an unmatched ability to mesmerize audiences with his elegant playing, sensitive melodies and infectious rhythms. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “The most lyrical piano player of our time.” Philadelphia is the birthplace of many great musicians, including one of the undisputed masters of the jazz piano: Kenny Barron. Kenny was born in 1943 and while a teenager, started playing professionally with Mel Melvin’s orchestra. This local band also featured Barron’s brother Bill, the late tenor saxophonist. Read More... Johnathan Blake Johnathan Blake, one of the most accomplished drummers of his generation, has also proven himself a complete and endlessly versatile musician. Blake’s gift for composition and band leading reflects years of live and studio experience across the aesthetic spectrum. Heralded by NPR Music as “the ultimate modernist,” he has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, Tom Harrell, Hans Glawischnig, Avishai Cohen, Donny McCaslin, Linda May Han Oh, Jaleel Shaw, Chris Potter, Maria Schneider, Alex Sipiagin, Kris Davis and countless other distinctive voices. DownBeat once wrote, “It’s a testament to Blake’s abilities that he makes his presence felt in any context.” A frequent presence on Blue Note records over the past several years, Blake has contributed his strong, limber pulse and airy precision to multiple leader releases from Blue Note artists including Dr. Lonnie Smith’s Breathe (2021), All in My Mind (2018) and Evolution (2016) and Kenny Barron’s Concentric Circles (2018), the latter whose trio Blake has been a vital member for nearly 15 years. Read More... John Patitucci John Patitucci was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1959 and began playing the electric bass at age ten. He began performing and composing at age 12, at age 15 began to play the acoustic bass, and then started the piano at age 16. He quickly moved from playing soul and rock to blues, jazz and classical music. His eclectic tastes caused him to explore all types of music as a player and a composer. John studied classical bass at San Francisco State University and Long Beach State University. In 1980, he continued his career in Los Angeles as a studio musician and a jazz artist. As a studio musician, John has played on countless albums with artists such as B. B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Chick Corea, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, George Benson, Dizzy Gillespie, Was Not Was, Dave Grusin, Natalie Cole, Bon Jovi, Sting, Queen Latifah and Carly Simon. In 1986, John was voted by his peers in the studios as the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences MVP on Acoustic Bass. Read More... Tim Ries Saxophonist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator Tim Ries received degrees from both The University of North Texas (BM) and The University of Michigan (MM). He has had a unique and varied career, which began in 1983 with the great Maynard Ferguson. Tim moved to New York City in 1985 and since that time his performing and recording credits include a who’s who of jazz, rock, pop and world music icons: The Rolling Stones from 1999 to the present, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Michael Jackson, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Rod Stewart, Lyle Lovette, and jazz greats Red Garland, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Phil Woods, Tom Harrell, Chico Hamilton, Michael Brecker, Joe Henderson, Tony Bennett, Louie Bellson, Dave Liebman, Al Foster, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Bela Szakcsi Lakatos and Maria Schneider. Tim was a member of the Prism Saxophone Quartet from 1993-2003. He has released 9 CDs as a leader. His last two discs, Tim Ries Quintet and Tim Ries Quintet Vol II, are live perfomances at Smalls Jazz Club. In 2005 and 2008 respectively, he released The Rolling Stones Project (Concord) and Stones World (Sunnyside), both are his versions of Stones classics arranged in jazz and world music genres. Both CDs have drawn rave reviews across the globe. Some of the guest artists featured on these discs include: all four Rolling Stones, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Milton Nascimento, Sara Baras, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Jack DeJohnette, Lisa Fischer, Bernard Fowler, Larry Goldings, Franck Amsallem, Eddie Palmieri, Brian Blade and Ana Moura. His latest colaborations are performing with the great flamenco dancer Sara Baras and with The East Gipsy Band from Budapest. Tim has taught saxophone and composition at The New School, Rutgers University, The City University of New York and The University of Toronto. Read More...

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