Best selling author T.J. English (The Westies, Havana Nocturne) curates a series of the best in contemporary Latin Jazz to celebrate the launch of his latest book The Corporation: An Epic Story of the Cuban American Underworld.
The series continues with a tribute to Puerto Rican pianist and bandleader Noro Morales ft. the Zaccai Curtis Quartet.
After graduating from New England Conservatory in 2005 Zaccai Curtis has been living in New York City playing with artist such as Ralph Peterson, Bill Saxton,Will Calhoun, Christian Scott, Brian Lynch, Sean Jones, Ray Vega, Antoine Roney, Cindy Blackman, Steve Hall, Jimmy Greene, Jerry Gonzalez and the Fort Apache Band, Papo Vasquez, Kendrick Oliver and the New Life Orchestra, and Donald Harrison.
Zaccai leads the Latin-Jazz group, Insight, who have just released an indie album entitled, A Genesis. Mr. Curtis is composing and arranging for his own trio, solo piano works, Big-Band, Orchestra, and compositions for large and small ensembles with strings.
Showtimes are at 7 pm & 8:30 pm. Tickets: $20 advance / $25 day of show. For more info call (212) 477-9462.