The Zach Howarth Quartet plays Joe Henderson

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The Zach Howarth Quartet ( David Bernot - sax, Tom Amend - piano, and Gabe Rupe - bass) presents a night celebrating the music of jazz icon Joe Henderson, with a special focus on the 1964 Blue Note recording Inner Urge . From the angular wit of "Isotope" to the haunting, Latin-tinged "El Barrio" and the lyrical warmth of "Black Narcissus," Inner Urge was a hallmark work of musical art that continues to inspire musicians of all genres. Please join us to experience these grwat works as they are revisited with the lens of this quartets modern sound! Zach Howarth is a new dynamic percussionist, composer, and educator based in the Denver/Boulder area. Known for his ability to blend tradition and modernity in his playing and writing, Zach has made significant contributions to the jazz and contemporary improvisational music scenes. He has performed with Art Lande, Adam Benjamin, Mimi Fox, Kevin Sun, the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra, the Des Moines Metro Opera, and other artists and ensembles across the nation. Having studied with mentors such as Greg Hutchinson, Ari Hoenig, and Justin Brown, and having been on 10+ recordings as a leader or sideman, Zach has contributed to multiple jazz, classical, alternative, metal, country, pop, and folk/Americana projects. In 2026 Zach earned his DMA in Jazz Studies for the University of Colorado, Boulder.