Zach Brock Performs Live at Chris’ Jazz Café at Chris' Jazz Cafe

New York, NY—Brooklyn-based jazz violinist and composer Zach Brock will perform one night only in Philadelphia at Chris’ Jazz Café on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:00 PM. Alongside bassist Matt Wigton and drummer Fred Kennedy, Brock will be debuting songs from The Magic Number, the fifth CD of his brand of classic American jazz, to be released on March 24th. Heralded as “the great bright hope for jazz violin” by the Chicago Tribune, Brock’s performances have a reputation for combining instrumental virtuosity with an emotional connection that transports his audience beyond the concert hall. Admission to Chris’ Jazz Cafe is $10....

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New York, NY—Brooklyn-based jazz violinist and composer Zach Brock will perform one night only in Philadelphia at Chris’ Jazz Café on Tuesday, February 22nd at 8:00 PM. Alongside bassist Matt Wigton and drummer Fred Kennedy, Brock will be debuting songs from The Magic Number, the fifth CD of his brand of classic American jazz, to be released on March 24th. Heralded as “the great bright hope for jazz violin” by the Chicago Tribune, Brock’s performances have a reputation for combining instrumental virtuosity with an emotional connection that transports his audience beyond the concert hall. Admission to Chris’ Jazz Cafe is $10.

Born in Lexington, KY, Zach grew up in a family of musicians and was performing publicly by the age of six. He became serious about jazz while in high school and moved to Chicago to continue his classical studies with the ulterior motive of participating in the city’s jazz scene. As a sophomore in college, Zach was in a serious car accident that sidelined him for three years. By the time he was able to finish his degree, Zach had already launched headlong into his professional career.

In 2005, The Coffee Achievers, Zach’s first quartet, made their Carnegie Hall debut at the invitation of trumpeter and composer Dave Douglas. Six months later they played at the Ouro Preto Jazz Festival in Brazil. Zach moved to New York a few months later, beginning the second chapter his early career.

“The Magic Number“ was funded entirely by fans’ donations made through the micro-funding website Kickstarter.com. His trio makes its international debut at the 2010 Toronto Jazz Festival in July.

For more information on Zach Brock, please visit http://www.zachbrock.com/site/ or http://www.myspace.com/zachbrock.

WHO: Critically-acclaimed jazz violinist Zach Brock, bassist Matt Wigton and drummer Fred Kennedy.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 2nd at 8:00 PM
WHERE: Chris’ Jazz Café (1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA; 215-568-3131)
TICKETS: $10

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