TICKETS
Reserved: $65, $55.
General Admission: $35 ($30 until 1/10/25).
Doors open for seating one hour prior to show.
Join us in the intimate setting of the Side Door Cabaret for an unforgettable evening of jazz fusion with the Rachel Z Trio. Featuring the extraordinary talents of Rachel Z on piano, Omar Hakim on drums, and Jonathan Toscano on bass, this powerhouse ensemble delivers a vibrant and dynamic performance that seamlessly blends traditional jazz with modern innovation. Don’t miss the chance to experience world-class musicianship up close in our cozy, cabaret-style venue!
Rachel Z and Omar Hakim
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Rachel Z is a keyboardist with a long history of award-winning performances in the worlds of jazz and rock. She co-wrote the Grammy-winning song ‘Tokyo Blue’ with saxophonist Najee. In addition to her 13 albums as bandleader, and her work in internationally acclaimed bands including Steps Ahead, Wayne Shorter (on the Grammy-winning album High Life), Marcus Miller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Al Di Meola, Regina Carter and Vertú with Stanley Clarke, Karen Briggs, and Lenny White. Rachel came to worldwide prominence in the rock world in the Peter Gabriel Growing Up Live and Still Growing Up Live tours.
Since 2000, Rachel has been a Professor of Jazz and Contemporary Music Studies at The New School University in New York.
Omar Hakim is widely known as a rock, pop, jazz and jazz fusion drummer/producer/composer and arranger. His lengthy associations with Weather Report, Miles Davis, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Sting, Madonna, Kate Bush, Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Brian Ferry, Michael Jackson, The Pussycat Dolls, Journey and countless others put him in a category that has uniquely imprinted the sound of these artists on both performances and recordings. Omar has recorded on over 100 albums and has extensive producer and composer credits.
Jonathan Toscano is an emerging bass player enjoying collaborations with world class talent on the international stage. New York born Toscano’s dynamic style on upright and electric bass has brought his major performing credits with celebrated artists including Gregoire Maret, Steve Wilson, Jeremy Pelt, Billy Kilson, George Garzon, Ben Perowsky, Kader Japonais, Adam Falcon, Richie Morales, Minu Cinelu, Pheeroan Acklaff, Karl Latham, Alan Cave, Oz Noy, Bendik Hofseth, Burr Johnson, Ray Levier, and more.
Presented by The Palladium at SPC.
