Chromatic harmonica player and vibraphonist Hendrik Meurkens leads his Samba Jazz Quartet featuring drummer Portinho to celebrate the music of the great João Donato. Joining Hendrik will be Misha Tsiganov on piano, Gili Lopez on bass, and Portinho on drums.

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

Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the legendary 3x GRAMMY® winning Salsa and Latin jazz band, has received a GRAMMY ® nomination for their new album Imágenes Latinas. Nominated for Best Tropical Latin Album, this dynamic record finds the iconic group traveling through a wide variety of moods and styles while paying homage to the iconic New York Latin pop group, Conjunto Libré. The 65th annual GRAMMY® Awards will take place on February 5, 2023.

Acclaimed jazz trumpeter and bandleader David Weiss brings his formidable sextet to Zinc on Tuesday, January 3. He’s supported by pianist Victor Gould, tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, alto saxophonist Myron Walden, bassist Eric Wheeler, and drummer E. J. Strickland.

Showtimes are at 7:30 pm & 9:00 pm. Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door. For more info call (212) 477-9462.

Acclaimed Venezuelan jazz pianist Luis Perdomo brings his trio to Zinc on Tuesday, December 20 for a splendid evening of jazz piano. He’s supported by Ugonna Okegwo on bass and Adam Cruz on drums.

Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 33 CD’s as a leader to date), or as a featured sideman with Stanley Turrentine, Jack McDuff, and many others, you know why the Village Voice calls him “one of the most distinctive guitarists to come along in recent years.” He was recently voted once again into the 2022 Downbeat Critics and Readers Poll for the 12th time.

In December, Jazz Power Initiative celebrates Dr. Barry Harris (1929-2021), the Internationally renowned jazz pianist, composer, educator, community builder and keeper of the bebop flame. Dr. Harris profoundly inspired Jazz Power Initiative since its founding in 2003 as The Jazz Drama Program and we were fortunate to officially honor him during his lifetime, have him visit our program and offer us ongoing guidance and encouragement.

Curated by his son bass player J A Granelli, this special evening will bring together past students, collaborators and friends of the iconic Jazz drummer.

“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.”

The growing list of participants incudes:

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Acclaimed jazz pianist David Kikoski brings his formidable trio to Zinc for a splendid evening of jazz piano on Tuesday, November 1. He’s supported by Matt Penman on bass and Jeff “Tain” Watts on drums.

David Kikoski is one of New York’s busiest pianists. It’s no wonder. Given his swinging, always spontaneous playing, one immediately understands why his bio includes tenures with Roy Haynes, Bob Berg, Pat Metheny, and the Mingus Big Band.