Fri. 01/17: TOMAS JANZON QUARTET W/ DONALD DEAN @ Minton's Playhouse NYC.

Join us on Friday January 17th for an incredible live music experience featuring The Tomas Janzon Quartet honoring Donald Dean at the legendary Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, NYC.

About the Artist:

Tomas Janzon’s recent release "130th and Lenox" was rated One of the Best Albums 2020 by Downbeat. "Nomadic" (2023) is the current album. The quartet features Donald Dean-drums at The Minton's. Also Curtis Lundy-bass and Marcus Persiani-piano.

Janzon’s recordings include musicians: Billy Higgins, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Sherman Ferguson, Art Hillery, Donald Dean, William Henderson, Tony Austin, Jeff Littleton, Nedra Wheeler, Ben Dixon, Ken Filiano, Steve Nelson, Chuck McPherson and Hilliard Greene.

“There’s an authority to Tomas Janzon's playing, but it's generous, open,

masterful and gracious.” –Hobart Taylor, Downbeat.

"Tomas Janzon continues to surprise as an impressive guitarist, writer and composer, clearly evident on Nomadic."-Ken Dryden, NYC Jazz Record."The rhythmic feel of "Ascending" is hypnotic." -Oscar Jordan, Vintage Guitar.

Donald Dean is a jazz drummer who has worked with Kenny Dorham, Les McCann, Jimmy Smith, and others. A collection related to him is led by the Los Angeles Jazz Institute. He appears, alongside Les McCann and Eddie Harris, on the soul jazz album Swiss Movement, recorded live on June 21, 1969, at The Montreux Jazz Festival

Mark your calendars and get ready for a night of unforgettable music!

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