Tim Whalen & Zack Pride Duo

Tim Whalen

Tim Whalen is highly versatile songwriter, keyboard player, producer, composer, and arranger living in Washington, DC. His passion and dedication to his art shines in everything he touches, and he’s been blessed with opportunities to write and play music with some incredible people. He’s played all over the United States, Japan and Europe in many different musical situations, and has written music for everything from jazz duos to orchestras, as well as his own original songs.

Since moving to Washington DC in late 2010, Tim has been a key contributor to the DC music scene, and has played with the finest musicians in the area, including Lena Seikaly, Tommy Cecil, Chuck Redd, Paul Pieper, Tedd Baker, Lyle Link, Kenny Rittenhouse, Kris Funn, Elijah Jamal Balbed, Donvonte McCoy, Victor Provost, Mark Prince, Zack Pride, Tom Baldwin, Paul Langosch, The Bohemian Caverns Jazz Orchestra, and others. He’s also ranks as one of DC’s most respected and successful bandleaders. His groups have presented sold out concerts at venues such as Blues Alley, The Kennedy Center, Twins Jazz, the Smithsonian, and the Strathmore Music Center.

Beyond the Washington, DC area, Tim has played with David “Fathead” Newman, Ernie Adams, Wessell Anderson, Ambrose Akinmusire, Jon Hendricks, Vic Juris, Richard Davis, Dennis Irwin, Tim Ries, Clyde Stubblefield, Jackie Allen, Ben Sidran, Jorge Drexler, Marcus Belgrave, and Andy Martin.

Zack Pride

Although he started playing violin at age seven, Zack Pride learned music from watching his mother playing organ during church choir rehearsals. After being introduced to the church bassist, he immediately made the switch.

He went on to attend Oberlin Conservatory where he was introduced to jazz. He has never looked back. Since then, he spent time under the tutelage of such masters as: Buster Williams, Ray Brown, Lonnie Plaxico, Matthew Garrison, Peter Washington, and Rufus Reid. Rufus was so impressed with Zack’s talent that he suggested he perform for the memorial service of the late great Milt “The Judge” Hinton.

Zack later performed with the Winard Harper Trio, making history by accompanying Dave Chappelle for the first stand-up comedy performance at Carnegie Hall. To name a few of the artist he’s shared the stage with are: Takana Miyamoto, Kirk Whalum, Daniel Ho, George Cables, Cyrus Chestnut, Rene Marie, Jimmy Ponder, Charles Davis, Russell Gunn, Eric Reed, Donald Smith, Wycliffe Gordon, Lizz Wright, Carrie Smith, Mark Murphy, Marcus Printup, Mark Whitfield, Stefon Harris, Freddy Cole, and Johnny O’Neal.

TICKETS: $15 online & at the door

TIME: doors open @ 4:30 pm | music @ 5 - 6:15 pm

DRINK: Our concession stand will be up and festive with snacks & drinks for sale, as well as beer and wine available (donations appreciated!).

TRANSPORT & PARKING: easy parking on street, one block from the D6 bus stop on MacArthur Blvd NW

YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY: Your safety is very important to us. **Healthy Us = More Jazz** Our policy will be updated closer to the date of the show and will depend on the covid data. All attendees may be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID 19 (paper or digital photo). Masks may be required when not actively eating or drinking. The room is large and can hold up to two hundred people, but we may be keeping ticket sales at 50% capacity or less.

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