Monday, Nov. 30 at Mezzrow in NYC

The Rearview Mirror

Alex Blake, bass
Tommy Campbell, drums
Burnett Thompson, piano

"A mainstream master..." JazzTimes

Nov. 30 at Mezzrow Jazz Club
New York City
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This virtuoso ensemble looks at 2000 years of our musical history: Byzantine, Medieval, Ancient China, the Reformation, and 17th century Native and African American.

This group will put their own stamp on this repertoire at the renowned Mezzrow Jazz Club in Manhattan, followed by a recording session and the album release.

Born and raised in Havana, Grammy nominated, Guggenheim Fellow, pianist and composer Manuel Valera since arriving in NYC as become well known in the modern jazz scene, garnering national reviews and lending his talents as a pianist and composer to such notable artists as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Brian Lynch, Dafnis Prieto, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Jeff “Tain” Watts, John Benitez, Samuel Torres, Yosvany Terry and classical violin virtuoso Joshua Bell among many others.

This dynamic and prolific artist has recorded 18 cds as a bandleader with touring projects ranging from his Grammy nominated group New Cuban Express to his modern contemporary trio, solo piano and the New Cuban Express Big Band.