The piano trio is the epitome of jazz. And in the hands of masters, it’s elegant, agile, lyrical, propulsive, swinging, sublime. @exuberance presents a piano trio of masters.
John di Martino is an inventive, impeccable and irrepresible jazz and latin pianist and one of Philly’s own. He studied with Jimmy Amadie, Lennie Tristano and Don Sebesky. Long associations with Ray Barretto and Bobby Sanabria. Music director and accompaniest for singers—Billy Ekstine, Jon Hendricks, Sylvia Sims, Gloria Lynne, Janis Siegel, Freddy Cole among them. Associations with Houston Person, Warren Vache, Pat Martino, Paquito D’Rivera. 39 albums for the Japanese Venus label and many more. Benny Green says: "John Di Martino is one of my absolute personal favorite pianists of today. His music is an honest outpouring of light.”...
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The piano trio is the epitome of jazz. And in the hands of masters, it’s elegant, agile, lyrical, propulsive, swinging, sublime. @exuberance presents a piano trio of masters.
John di Martino is an inventive, impeccable and irrepresible jazz and latin pianist and one of Philly’s own. He studied with Jimmy Amadie, Lennie Tristano and Don Sebesky. Long associations with Ray Barretto and Bobby Sanabria. Music director and accompaniest for singers—Billy Ekstine, Jon Hendricks, Sylvia Sims, Gloria Lynne, Janis Siegel, Freddy Cole among them. Associations with Houston Person, Warren Vache, Pat Martino, Paquito D’Rivera. 39 albums for the Japanese Venus label and many more. Benny Green says: "John Di Martino is one of my absolute personal favorite pianists of today. His music is an honest outpouring of light.”
Ed Howard is known for his long associations with Roy Haynes, Clifford Jordan and Shirley Horn. He’s appeared or recorded with Jaki Byard, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter. He continues to ground the ensembles of Karrin Allyson and Eddie Henderson.
Obed Calvaire joyfully lights up every ensemble he plays with—like the SF Jazz Collective, Dave Holland, Sean Jones, Brian Lynch, Monty Alexander, and the Clayton Brothers Quintet (my favorite). He has performed with large ensembles such as the Village Vanguard Orchestra, the Mingus Big Band and the Bob Mintzer Big Band. Performing with Lizz Wright, he has participated in major jazz festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival at The Hague, the Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival in Spain and the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.
I’m giving you the facts but not what is most important—the embarrassment of riches these three artists at the peak of their talents will lay down before us for one time only. The interplay between these masters will transcend their individual narratives in an eclectic mix of Strayhorn, Monk, Mingus, Wayne Shorter and original compositions. Piano trio at its finest.
John di Martino Trio
8-11 pm Friday, March 2
1220 N. Mascher St. (steps away from the Girard Ave. El stop)
We contemplate a $25 donation to support the musicians and provide appropriate refreshments.
Click RSVP to this invitation to get on the guest list. Invitation expires when we reach 70 attendees. Looking forward to seeing you.
Matt Yaple
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@exuberance parties at Matt’s are by invitation only to provide a dignified, comfortable and acoustically ideal setting for worthwhile art and ideas. Cellphones and other devices are to be holstered during the performances. Between sets, conviviality rules.
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