About this Event
Join us on Saturday December 7th for an incredible live music experience featuring The Marcos Varela Quartet at the famous Minton's Playhouse in Harlem, NYC.
"Bassist/composer Marcos Varela is a Creative Capital Award winning Musician who has made a name for himself working, recording and touring nationally and internationally in the bands of some of Jazz and the Music Industry’s brightest lights including Geri Allen, Leslie Odom Jr., Ingrid Jensen, Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Antoine Roney, Nasheet Waits, Charli Persip Big Band, Vincent Gardener’s Big Band and the Mingus Big Band, among many others.
Legendary bassist Ron Carter contributed to the liner notes for Varela’s Origin Records debut album “San Ygnacio,” where Carter writes that Varela’s “Tone, Choice of Notes and Compositions will place his playing and name on the list of bassists to be heard.” In addition, Mr. Carter has made statements regarding Varela’s musical contributions, saying of him “a valuable asset to any musical organization,” “a truly unique musician,” “Mr. Varela belongs in the top bass players in the industry and his impressive resume confirms my words,” “a fine example of talent that is essential to the scene,” and “top notch proficiency on his instrument as well as a complete understanding of the history and details of the jazz art form.”
Marcos is also an accomplished composer, with credits composing the score for Domenica Scorsese’s film “Roots in Water”. In 2016, he released his debut album "San Ygnacio" on Origin Records to critical acclaim featuring George Cables, Billy Hart, Dayna Stephens, Logan Richardson, Kush Abadey and others. Jazziz Magazine named it one of their top releases of 2016, and NPR Music called it a "Top Debut."
Marcos is a professor at the New School and is a NS Design, Aguilar Amplification, Kolstein, D’Addario strings, Fishman, Mono Creators, and Fodera Artist."
New Record, "San Ygnacio" out now on Origin Record's, Jazziz Magazines Top releases of 2016 as well as selected by NPR Music as one of the top debuts; http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2016/12/21/506093073/the-2016-npr-music-jazz-critics-poll Featuring George Cables, Billy Hart, Clifton Anderson, Logan Richardson, Dayna Stephens, Arnold Lee, Eden Ladin and Kush Abadey with Liner notes by the Legendary Ron Carter, https://bassmusicianmagazine.com/2016/03/bassist-marcos-varela-bridges-generations-remarkable-debut-cd/order here; http://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82711
Mark your calendars and get ready for a night of unforgettable melodies!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Minton's Playhouse, 210 West 118th Street, New York, United States
USD 28.52
