John Di Martino Trio + Vanessa Rubin - Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn

John Di Martino Trio + Vanessa Rubin

Dynamic NYC Pianist and All-Star Trio with Vanessa Rubin in special Salute to the Ellington/Strayhorn Songbook. With special emphasis on legendary composer, arranger, and pianist Billy Strayhorn.

Featuring:
John Di Martino - piano and leader (NYC)
Peter Dominguez - acoustic bass (Madison Wi. & Cleveland)
Gaylynn McKinney - drums (Detroit)
With Very Special Guest: Vanessa Rubin-vocals (Cleveland & NYC)

@ Kawai Piano Gallery (At Pinecrest)
100 Park Avenue, Suite 118
Beachwood, Ohio
Tickets will go fast!  Venue capacity is only 75 seats
Lots of dining/drinking/dessert options before or after the show at Pinecrest.

John Di Martino is a composer, arranger, jazz pianist, producer, and educator, based in New York City.  He is described as a "shape-shifter", for his creativity across musical genres.

"John's soul and being come straight through to his music, the jazz world needs him!" 
- Sheila Jordan ( NEA Jazz Master )

"John Di Martino is one of my absolute favorite pianists today. His music is an honest outpouring of light! "
- Benny Green ( Jazz Pianist )

"John di Martino's middle name should be 'taste', for he conveys that quality in both solo and supportive roles, in jazz and Latin music." 
- Ray Barretto ( NEA Jazz Master )

Endowed with the kind of liquid phrasing and sheer wisdom that comes from depth of experience on the jazz performance campaign trail, Vanessa Rubin is an ever-evolving classic singer. The development of a true jazz singer is a long-range prospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a true instrument, rich with passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and perils; such is the journey of Vanessa Rubin, jazz singer extraordinaire. Capable of employing the gamut of emotions, the mature Ms. Rubin can range from whisper to shout in the blink of an eye; from honey-laden ballads purring like a kitten, to up tempo swinging and scatting like a fluent saxophone, she delivers the goods.

One of the surest tests of a jazz singer is her acceptance by skilled players; the relationship between instrumentalist and vocalist is so often fraught with distrust. Vanessa Rubin has never experienced such travails. From the time she joined the New York jazz community in the early 80s, under the guidance of such grandmasters as Barry Harris and Frank Foster, Rubin’s acceptance has been universal. Instrumentalists have always been impressed by her way around a song, her willingness to flow with their muse, and her innate ability to swing that music.
 

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