The Rachel Z Trio
Rachel Z, piano | Jonathan Toscano,
bass | Omar Hakim, drums
“New York-born pianist/keyboardist Rachel Z is one of the most influential and versatile musicians of her
generation. " —Eugene Holley, Jr.
Rachel Z
Rachel is a keyboardist with a long history of award-winning performances
spanning the worlds of jazz and rock. In addition to her 13 albums as
bandleader, she has credits ranging from saxophonist Wayne Shorter (on the
Grammy-winning album High Life),Najee(cowrote Tokyo Blue Gold Grammy Winning
album) Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, and
Regina Carter. Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the
Peter Gabriel concert films Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live. She
has 14 records as a leader and is celebrating the release of #15 Sensual on
Dot Time records. Since 2000, she has also been a Professor of Jazz and
Contemporary Music Studies at The New School University in New York and is
also a Professor of Jazz Studies and Electronic Music at Montclair State
University and Cali School of the Arts. She earned a Masters degree in 2021
in Studio Composition from Suny Purchase.
Omar Hakim
With a career spanning over four decades, Omar Hakim has solidified his place
as an icon of the drumming world, and his impact on modern music resonates to
this day. As one of the most sought-after drummers of his generation, Omar
Hakim's extraordinary prowess behind the drum kit has created a seismic
impact on the world of music and brought him acclaim in the bands of
countless legendary artists, including as Sting, Miles Davis, Madonna, and
Weather Report. Widely acclaimed for his versatility, technological prowess
and groove, Omar Hakim is one of the most successful drummers and session men
of the past forty years.
Jonathan Toscano
Jonathan Toscano is an emerging bass player enjoying collaborations with
world class talent on the international stage. His dynamic style on
upright and electric bass has brought him major performing credits with
celebrated artists, including Gregoire Maret, Steve Wilson, Jeremy Pelt,
Billy Kilson, George Garzon, Ben Perosky, Kader Japonais, Adam
Falcon, Richie Morales, Minu Cinelu, Pheeroan Acklaff, Karl Latham, Alan
Cave, Oz Noy, and others. Toscano has performed at the Blue Note in Beijing;
Winter Jazz Fest in New York City; The X Jazz Fest in Berlin, Germany; the
Dobos Festival in Cegled, Hungary; Long Beach Jazz Festival, and the Zadymka
Jazz Festival in Bielsko-Biala, Poland. His harmonic range and percussive
feel contributes to the sound of the Rachel Z Trio with drum master Omar
Hakim at the helm.
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