Rizzoli Music Aperitivo: Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield (TICKETED)

Virtuosic duo Rachel Eckroth (piano) and John Hadfield (drums) perform on the heels of releasing their new full-length album "Speaking in Tongues."

Tickets include a 15% store discount which can be used the day of the concert, and a complimentary glass of wine provided by Field Blend Selections.

PLEASE NOTE: Doors open at 4:15 pm / show starts at 4:30 pm. Seating is limited and will be first come, first served.

RACHEL ECKROTH & JOHN HADFIELD

Improvisation is the binding element and motivation behind this collaborative project of pianist Rachel Eckroth and drummer John Hadfield.

This duo of longtime musical colleagues formed in 2023 to highlight new compositions and their virtuosic instrumental skills. With the premise of keeping things spontaneous and a goal of limitless exploration, the compositions are structured to provide space for an unfiltered stream of consciousness type of improvisation. In different settings, the instrumentation will vary from analog synthesizers and drum loops for galleries and smaller stages to Grand piano and eclectic percussion in a concert hall.

Recent audiences have been excited and inspired by the duo’s ability to make each song its own adventure, leaving no room for forgettable pieces. The two have individually had exceptional careers as both leaders and sidemen. With a resume of work with Yo-Yo Ma to Rufus Wainwright to Carnegie Hall to Glastonbury Festival, television appearances and Grammy wins and nominations, it’s no secret that Eckroth and Hadfield can thrive in any setting they are presented with. It is the natural progression of things that they are welcomed as a formidable force on the world stage.

2025 will be their breakout year, with multiple tours scheduled, both USA and Europe, and a full-length album on Adhyâropa Records in February titled, Speaking in Tongues.

RIZZOLI MUSIC APERITIVO

From Francis Scott Fitzgerald to Jack Kerouac, from Toni Morrison to James Baldwin, from Philip Michael Ondaatje to Geoff Dyer, from Julio Cortazar to Boris Vian, from Amiri Baraka and Ishmael Reed to Jayne Cortez, the list of international writers and poets inspired or intrigued by jazz and other musical genres goes on. Since New York City’s Rizzoli Bookstore has a long tradition of building bridges between arts genres, international scenes, and creative people, we wanted to turn our gorgeous space in NoMad into an experimental living room where live jazz and other music can be enjoyed. The Rizzoli Music Aperitivo is sponsored by Field Blend Selections and is curated by Mondo Jazz, the weekly Radio Free Brooklyn show dedicated to international jazz

MONDO JAZZ

Mondo Jazz is a weekly program on Radio Free Brooklyn dedicated to the proposition that jazz is an international language. It is hosted every Wednesday night from 10 PM to midnight and Thursday morning from 8 to 10 AM, by Ludovico Granvassu, the founder and editor in chief of All About Jazz Italia. All archived episodes are available .

FIELD BLEND SELECTIONS

Founded in January 2017, Field Blend Selections is a new wine importing and distribution company based in New York City, serving the New York and New Jersey markets.

In both name and practice, Field Blend Selections celebrates agricultural traditions and diversity. The name is an homage to the nineteenth-century immigrants who co-planted an assortment of grape varieties in vineyards throughout the United States, many of which survive today. Alongside their vines, they often co-planted other crops, including fruits, grains, and legumes. This approach of co-mingling various plantings to achieve balance in the vineyards is now referred to as polyculture, and it is widely recognized as one of the best methods for naturally enriching soils and reducing disease. Polyculture, by replicating nature’s diverse ecosystems, produces healthier fruit without the necessity of artificial herbicides or pesticides.

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