Lineup: Anita Donndorff - Vocals Hector Martignon- Piano John Benitez - Bass Rubén Coca - Drums Argentinian vocalist and composer Anita Donndorff is one of the most influential jazz artists in her native Buenos Aires. Last year she moved to New York, where she performs regularly with some of the most renowned musicians from the local scene. Her new album "Thirsty Soul" was released in June 2025 on the Fresh Sound New Talent label.
With a Grammy-winning and multi-platinum discography of over 250 records, to thousands of live performances all across the globe, producer, songwriter and keyboardist Sam Barsh is a true musical triple threat. Bringing his experience as a top call pianist on the NYC jazz scene, to his studio collaborations with mega stars like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Anderson .Paak and The Weeknd, Barsh has successfully been on the front line of re-incorporating sophisticated harmony into today's popular music. He toured with famed bassist and composer Avishai Cohen's trio for three years, recording three albums and a live DVD, and has worked with a myriad of renowned jazz artists, including Cassandra Wilson, Gregory Porter, Jane Monheit, Roy Hargrove, Snarky Puppy, and many others. In the studio world, Barsh has written and/or produced over 200 commercially- releasedsongs, with 17 Gold and Platinum certifications, four \#1 albums on the Billboard 200, and four GRAMMY wins out of 12 nominations. He has also co-written two \#1 singles, "Hurricane" by Kanye West feat. The Weeknd and Lil Baby, and "The Man" by Aloe Blacc.
Lineup: Allan Bezama - Guitar Bar Filipowicz - Bass David Hawkins - Drums Allan Bezama is an emerging jazz guitarist whose musical journey began with classical guitar studies at New Jersey City University before he fell head over heels in love with jazz, guided by the late great Vic Juris. Notably, he has been recognized as one of the rising stars in the New York City jazz scene, as highlighted in a recent article on Jazzfuel.com amongst other well known musicians in the scene. Bezama has worked with luminaries like Jeff 'Tain' Watts, Mark Whitfield, Steve Wilson, and others, experiences that have shaped his musical path.
