Sunday "meet The Artist" Jazz Series - Winard Harper Presents Ilya Lushtak at Moore's Lounge Aka Bill & Ruth's

Jersey City is once again treated to world-class Jazz when Winard Harper presents one of the leading guitarists of today, Ilya Lushtak. The Sunday “Meet the Artist” series is becoming an institution at Moore’s Lounge, so don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy superb live jazz for a token of a cover charge and at an hour that makes it possible to bring the kids. Ilya Lushtak will reminisce on his career, on Jazz history , will answer questions from Winard and the audience, and then invite to the bandstand for a jam session. Not to be missed!

A true citizen on two continents, the old world and the new world, Ilya Lushtak is considered among the best contemporary jazz guitar players and has been described with these words: "good control, good facility, great ideas, very positive”. Ilya Lushtak on guitar has recorded with the Jazz Greats Barry Harris, Jimmy Cobb, Cedar Walton, Mel Rhyne, Louis Hayes, Rufus Reid, Mickey Roker, Charles Earland, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Lovelace and Jimmy Heath and has collaborated extensively with the late great Frank Wess and Hank Jones, the “grandfather of all piano players*. Preserving their artistry for eternity has been a key concern and has led him to found his own recording label. Yet Ilya is also a first class crooner and suave vocalist. As an extension of The Great Amerian Art Form, Ilya Lushtak also works continuously in the fields of gospel, soul and contemporary urban styles....

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Jersey City is once again treated to world-class Jazz when Winard Harper presents one of the leading guitarists of today, Ilya Lushtak. The Sunday “Meet the Artist” series is becoming an institution at Moore’s Lounge, so don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy superb live jazz for a token of a cover charge and at an hour that makes it possible to bring the kids. Ilya Lushtak will reminisce on his career, on Jazz history , will answer questions from Winard and the audience, and then invite to the bandstand for a jam session. Not to be missed!

A true citizen on two continents, the old world and the new world, Ilya Lushtak is considered among the best contemporary jazz guitar players and has been described with these words: "good control, good facility, great ideas, very positive”. Ilya Lushtak on guitar has recorded with the Jazz Greats Barry Harris, Jimmy Cobb, Cedar Walton, Mel Rhyne, Louis Hayes, Rufus Reid, Mickey Roker, Charles Earland, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Jimmy Lovelace and Jimmy Heath and has collaborated extensively with the late great Frank Wess and Hank Jones, the “grandfather of all piano players*. Preserving their artistry for eternity has been a key concern and has led him to found his own recording label. Yet Ilya is also a first class crooner and suave vocalist. As an extension of The Great Amerian Art Form, Ilya Lushtak also works continuously in the fields of gospel, soul and contemporary urban styles.

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