"The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso." — Pat Metheny

Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pasquale Grasso brings his formidable trio to Zinc on Monday, May 15. He’s supported by Ari Roland on bass and Clifford Barbaro on drums.

One of the most strikingly unique artists of his generation, Pasquale Grasso has undoubtedly changed the way the world views jazz guitar. Born in Ariano Irpino, Pasquale began playing guitar very young. By the summer of 1997, his parents recognized the depth of their young son’s talent and sought out the instruction of jazz innovator, Agostino Di Giorgio. A former pupil of Chuck Wayne, Di Giorgio immediately took an interest in Pasquale, whose prodigious aptitude for the instrument flourished as the young guitarist quickly became his closest pupil. From that point, it wouldn’t be long before news of this talent spread.

Barry Harris, the world-renowned jazz educator, and bebop piano master, became an extraordinary influence when Pasquale attended his jazz workshop in Switzerland during the summer of 1998. Harris, a contemporary of Miles Davis, Sonny Stitt, and Cannonball Adderley, took Pasquale and his brother, Luigi, under his wing. Over the span of the next 5 years, the Grasso brothers became pillars of Harris’ international workshops and were quickly promoted from mere attendees to instructors for the other students. Pasquale was named Harris' guitar teaching assistant and for the last ten years, he has conducted workshops in Italy, Switzerland, France, Spain, Holland, and Slovenia.

Showtimes are at 7:00 pm & 8:30 pm. Get your tickets now, available for $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Don't miss out on this magical evening of jazz guitar! For more info, visit https://www.zincjazz.com.

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