New York, NY—Brooklyn-based jazz violinist and composer Zach Brock will perform a series of East Coast and Midwest concert dates from Monday, March 18th – Saturday, April 16th. Heralded as “the great bright hope for jazz violin†by the Chicago Tribune and as “the new cat†that has “the stuff†by jazz legend Stanley Clarke, Zach is joined by bassist Matt Wigton and drummer Fred Kennedy as they debut songs from The Magic Number, the fifth CD of his brand of American indie-jazz to be released on March 24th.
The Magic Number, Zach’s first recording as leader since 2007, distinguishes itself immediately through its unusual instrumentation: an acoustic trio that counterbalances the absence of a chordal instrument with the addition of wordless vocal harmonies, pitched percussion, and extended instrumental techniques. It is the first recording of Zach’s to feature his own compositions alongside classic and modern jazz standards and it was funded entirely by fans’ donations made through the micro-funding website Kickstarter.
The title of the CD was inspired by Zach’s recent work as a sideman with the iconic Bob Dorough, a Miles Davis collaborator and Schoolhouse Rock! originator.
Monday March 28th at 8:00 PM– Cliff Bells (2030 Park Avenue, Detroit, MI; 313.961.2543)
Tuesday, March 29th at 8:00 PM—Mayne Stage (1328 West Morse Avenue, Chicago, IL; 773.381.4554)
Wednesday, March 30th at 7:00 PM—The Rudyard Kipling (422 West Oak Street, Louisville, KY; 502.636.1311)
Thursday, March 31st at 7:00 PM—Spinoza’s (2727 Fairfield Commons Boulevard; Beavercreek, OH 937.426.7799)
Friday, April 1st at 9:00 PM—Natasha’s Bistro & Bar (112 Esplanade, Lexington, KY; 859.259.2754)
Saturday, April 2nd at 7:00 PM—The Purple Fiddle (21 East Avenue, Thomas, WV; 304.463.4040)
Wednesday, April 6th at 7:00 PM—Sportsmen’s Tavern (326 Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY; 718.874.7734)
Thursday, April 14th at 8:00 PM—119 Gallery (19 Chelmsford Street, Lowell, MA; 978.452.8138)
Friday, April 15th at 7:00 PM—Live at the Falcon (1348 9W, Marlboro, NY; 845.236.7970)
Saturday, April 16th at 9:00 PM—Lafayette Bar (11 North 4th Street, Easton, PA; 610.252.0711)
