An Evening with Jake Hart (Solo Piano) + John Hart & Ben Monder Duo

GLRBooks is delighted to welcome acclaimed pianist and composer Jake Hart (@jakehart81196) for an intimate solo piano performance.

Jake Hart is an American pianist and composer whose debut album, Collage (Sunnyside Records, 2024), has been praised for its ability to bridge the worlds of modern classical music and jazz. A performer at renowned venues including Birdland Jazz Club, Mezzrow, and the Umbria Jazz Festival, Jake brings a unique and deeply personal voice to the piano.

John Hart is a New York fixture on the New York music scene for 30 years, John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with 18 CDs - including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord - as well as a first call sideman to the stars including a sixteen year tenure with organist Jack McDuff. Other associations include Lou Donaldson, James Moody, Jon Hendricks, Jimmy Smith, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, Larry Goldings, Bob Belden, Rick Margitza, Javon Jackson and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. A prolific recording artist, John has appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman.

Ben Monder is a musician in the New York City area for over 30 years. Ben Monder has performed with a wide variety of artists, including Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, and Marshall Crenshaw. He has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman, and has released 6 as a leader: AmorAmorphae (ECM, 2015), Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque, 1997), and Flux (Songlines,1995nt of a Doris Duke Impact Award in 2014, and a Shifting Foundation grant in 2013. Ben continues to perform original music internationally in solo and trio settings, and in a long-standing duo project with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 200 CDs as a sideman, and has released 6 as a leader: Amorphae (ECM, 2015), Hydra (Sunnyside, 2013), Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque, 1997), and Flux (Songlines,1995).

✨ About the Music
Original compositions that blend the spontaneity of jazz improvisation with the depth and structure of modern classical music. This performance moves seamlessly between composed passages and moments of inspired improvisation, creating an immersive and emotionally rich musical journey that transcends traditional genre boundaries.

Join us for an evening of beautiful music, creativity, and community in the intimate setting of GLRBooks.

📍 Location: GLRBooks, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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Whether you are a lover of jazz, contemporary classical music, or simply curious to discover something new, this promises to be a memorable and inspiring evening.

Hosted by: Dr. Catarina Lemos & GLRBooks

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