Join us for an evening of music with pianist Jake Hart and the John Hart Jazz Trio.

Pianist and composer Jake Hart will be performing an excerpt from his latest solo piano composition, a continuation of a project titled Collage, by memory. The piece utilizes creative borrowing from a multitude of different composers and gives the listener the feeling that the music is completely improvised.

Following Jake Hart’s solo piano performance, jazz guitarist John Hart will perform standards and original music with his trio, featuring Bill Moring on bass and Andy Watson on drums. The evening’s program will feature selections from his latest album New Mantra, released last year under SteepleChase Records. The project marks John’s 17th album as leader.

Jake Hart is a pianist and composer signed with Sunnyside Records, which released his debut album Collage in 2024. The album received praise in Los Angeles Jazz Scene, where Scott Yanow wrote about how “the two Parts sound spontaneous and bridge the gap between modern classical music and jazz.” In addition, Jake has also participated in a multitude of international competitions and has performed at notable venues including Birdland Jazz Club, Mezzrow and the Umbria Jazz Festival.

A fixture on the New York music scene for 40 years, John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with 17 CDs (including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord) as well as a first-call sideman to the stars, including a sixteen-year tenure with organist Jack McDuff. Other associations include Lou Donaldson, James Moody, Jon Hendricks, Jimmy Smith, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, Larry Goldings, Bob Belden, Rick Margitza, Javon Jackson and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. A prolific recording artist, John has appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman.

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