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), 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. We are celebrating the release of
“Sensual” on Ozmosys Media Group and 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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