Jazz Thursdays: All Night Trio

| Free Admission | 21+

All Night Trio embodies an energetic and connected approach to music making. The shared joy and camaraderie of Matt Villinger, Peter Schlamb and Zach Morrow creates an infectious and buoyant atmosphere. Their music arrives at the juxtaposition of groove and virtuosity, melody and improvisation; stimulating ears, bodies and minds collectively. The Midwest roots of the Kansas City based ensemble unite the trio and have been making music together for much of their lives. They released their debut album “All Faded” in 2022.

All Night Trio features Peter Schlamb on keyboards, Zach Morrow on drums, and Matt Villinger on vocals, keyboards, and vocoder

Three of Kansas City’s most virtuosic, in-demand musicians – pianist/bandleader Matt Villinger, vibraphonist Peter Schlamb and drummer Zach Morrow – known together as the All Night Trio. Point blank: If you’ve caught a superb jazz show in or around the city, there's a decent chance that one or all of these players have been a part of the ensemble.

Although they have plenty of experience with selections from The Great American Songbook, their ingenuity reaches far beyond the standards. The title track from their upcoming album, “All Faded,” is a shining example of how the trio continues to expand on the beloved art form.

“I’ve played with a lot of other musicians in town, and a lot of the time I am playing the classic jazz standards,” Villinger said. “I’m always trying to learn new songs and continue to work on basic piano fundamentals just so I can stay in shape.”

Villinger, Schlamb and Morrow all hail from the St. Louis area, whetting their chops at the prestigious JazzU program through the Jazz St. Louis nonprofit organization before relocating to KC. Their collaborations and mutual influences extend beyond this particular collective, as Villinger cites Schlamb’s own original group Electric Tinks as an influence on his own songwriting.

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Thursday night jazz at The Ship is back! Shows are free to attend and feature a raft of talented KC musicians.
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