A Night of Jazz with the Zach Bartholomew Trio March 27, 2010

The Zach Bartholomew Trio will be performing at Hi Fi Jazz Cafe on March 27th. Hi Fi Jazz Café strives to be an important supporter of the musical arts in the North Florida region. Jazz in all its forms and variations is presented with an emphasis on quality and passion. Its intimate atmosphere provides the perfect setting for regional and national jazz artist to dazzle audiences. The ambience, lighting, and acoustics are wonderful, and when you combine that with the music the Zach Bartholomew Trio provides, you get a wonderful experience and great music.

The Zach Bartholomew Trio is a fresh, young group devoted to bringing swinging, straight-ahead jazz to the Southeast. They have a wide repertoire that ranges from the classic jazz standards to daring originals. The ZBT has been performing together since the spring of 2009. Their sound comes from a lineage of great jazz trios that they’ve studied: The Ahmad Jamal Trio, The Oscar Peterson Trio, The Bill Evans Trio, The Brad Mehldau Trio, and The Marcus Roberts Trio. Each member contributes his own unique experiences, musical tastes, and personality to the sound of the group as a whole. The trio has experience playing at clubs, restaurants, weddings, private events, and music festivals.

Each member contributes his own unique experiences, musical tastes, and personality to the sound of the group as a whole. Zach Bartholomew has a bold, unique approach to the piano which draws from influences ranging from James P. Johnson to Brad Mehldau. He uses intricate rhythms and melodic lines for building and developing ideas while improvising. In addition to the intellectual complexities of Zach’s approach, there is a deep-rooted sense of swing at the foundation of everything he plays. Miles Bozeman has mastered the ability to compliment the piano and bass without being an overpowering force on the drums. His swing and rhythmic nuances add a musical voice and texture that complete the trio’s sound. Brandon Robertson contributes a sense of modern hip hop and jazz from the rhythmic standpoint of the bass. He creates bass lines that groove hard, yet keep a melodic touch to the music. He supports the band by keeping the feel of swing and incorporating modern styles into the music.

Individually, each member has studied music at the colligate level and has dedicated himself to the mastery of his respective instrument. All three have also had the experience of working both individually and collectively with some of the top jazz educators in the Southeast, including pianist Marcus Roberts and the Marcus Roberts Trio. The group has also had the honor of appearing as guest performers and clinicians at Blake Performing Arts High School. In the fall of 2009 they were featured in an article in Florida State University’s newspaper, the FSView, as well as featured in The Jazz Club of Sarasota’s Jazz at Two series.

The ZBT plays all of their music from memory. This allows them to focus on the music and on improvisation. To help give their improvisation organization and coherence they create tight arrangements of the tunes they play. This provides a nice balance which permits the group to be completely expressive and keep a sense of structure. Each member brings some modern-day flavor to the trio as well as a deep-rooted love for the American music we call jazz. They have a deep respect for the past and are looking to contribute something of their own to the music in the future.

Check out the ZBT at: http://www.zbjazz.com and on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/zbjazz

Official Website: http://www.hifijazzcafe.com/Events.html