Tribute to Bucky Pizzarelli by Martin Pizzarelli Trio + Karl Latham
Martin Pizzarelli
A member of New Jersey's 'First Family of Cool', Martin Pizzarelli is considered one of the most swinging' bassists on the jazz scene today. The son of guitar legend Bucky Pizzarelli, Martin's career spans multiple decades and includes dozens of record dates, television appearances, and hundreds of concerts throughout all corners of the globe.
Linus Wyrsch
GRAMMY Award®-winning clarinetist and tenor saxophonist Linus Wyrsch was born in Switzerland in 1987 and has been based in New York City since 2008. Having become one of the city's most sought-after instrumentalists, the Berklee College of Music alumnus frequently works with Lucy Kalantari & The Jazz Cats (GRAMMY Award® winner for Best Children's Album 2018), the legendary Pizzarelli family and many other well-known artists of the jazz and Latin jazz scenes. Linus tours in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America, and regularly appears in New York City's and the East Coast's finest venues. To date, he can be heard on more than 20 albums, including the 2016 duo concert release "Live at Villa Irniger" with Swiss pianist Claude Diallo. TV appearances include NBC's Universal Kids (PBS Kids Sprout), NBC's The 10 Show!, NY1 and ABC7 News. Linus also produces and hosts the popular podcast "The Jazz Hole" (on BTRtoday.com) since 2009. Being an actual part of the music scene enables him to provide listeners with a unique backstage pass, including high-caliber guests.
Hyuna Park
An award-winning jazz pianist, Hyuna Park's musical universe is both deeply connected to New York and its vibrant jazz tradition while at the same time embracing her Korean and classical roots. She was the 2018 winner of the International Women in Jazz (IWJ) festival as well as the Jimmy Heath Award. She has graced the stage with Grammy award-winners such as Linda Oh, Luis Bonilla, Michael Mossman and Vincent Herring and performed at notable venues like the Kennedy Center and the French Embassy in Washington D.C., the Dizzy Gillespie Auditorium, and at the UN as well as a number of Embassies and Cultural Centers throughout NYC.
Hyuna formed a trio in 2018 with country/folk bassist Myles Sloniker and funk drummer Peter Traunmueller as a non-traditional band that infuses various styles and musical elements into their core jazz repertoire. Hyuna and her band are regulars at many of the more prestigious jazz venues in New York City such as Zinc bar, Iridium, Club Bonafide, The Metropolitan Room, and The Django.
Karl Latham
Karl's career has spanned the globe performing, recording with and producing with Grammy Award winning artists, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members and multitude of internationally acclaimed musicians. Karl is known for his exceptional ability to dig into a variety of musical styles. Karl is included in the Drummerworld Top Drummers list. In addition to leading his own group "Living Standards", Karl is co-leader of Big Fun(K) with saxophonist/composer Don Braden and co leader with Ryan Carniaux and Mark Egan of the "2016 BMW Welt Jazz Award" nominated group "Constellations". Karl was a member of the electric jazz jam group, Unit1, with Mark Egan and guitarist John Hart.
Karl is currently an adjunct percussion instructor at Drew University, County College of Morris and Passaic County Community College.
Karl is an endorsing artist for Paiste Cymbals, Yamaha Drums, Innovative Percussion, Evans Drumheads, Big Fat Snare, AEA Ribbon Microphones, Heil Sound, AvantonePro Kick and RME.
As a freelance drummer Karl has performed Ali Ryerson; The Bernie Worrell Orchestra; Charlie Elgart; Michal Urbaniak; Jerry Vivino; Andy Snitzer; Edgar Winter; Johnny Winter; The Shirelles; The Real Deal Big Band; John Lee (Executive Director Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra); The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars; The Fantasy Band (Dave Valentine; Dave Samuels; Chuck Loeb, Noel Pointer, Victor Bailey, Cornell Dupree, Roy Ayers, Larry Coryell); Claudio Roditi; Slide Hampton; Clark Terry; Tomoko Ohno; Michael Dease; Sharrel Cassidy; Yotam Silberstein; Jon Faddis; Roy Assaf; Ed Cherry; Clifford Carter; Liz Queller; Johannes Mossinger Quartet (with guests Joel Frahm Joe Lovano, Bob Malach, Boris Kozlov, Seamus Blake, Kermit Driscoll, Calvin Jones, Rudi Engel, Johannes Enders, Thomas Lahns, Andy McKee, and Don Braden); Howard Paul with guests Tom Scott, Anat Cohen and Jody Espina; Johannes Mossinger Quartet (with guests Joel Frahm, Don Braden, Seamus Blake, Johannes Enders and Joe Lovano); Bob Gluck; Christopher Dean Sullivan; Don Byron; Pete Levin; Dave Stryker; David Spinozza; Atilla Zoller; Oz Noy; Clifford Carter; Mattias Schieffel; Andy Hunter; Will Lee; Yotam Silberstein; Stefanie Schlesinger; renowned vibraphonist/composer Wolfgang Lackerschmid (John Lee, Cameron Brown, Michal Urbaniak, Attila Zoller, Randy Brecker, Stefanie Schlesinger, Henning Sieverts, Ryan Carniaux, Mark Egan).
Karl has subbed on the Broadway productions of "Bring It On" , "Hamilton", "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" and "Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations".As a sideman, Karl has appeared on countless recordings. To date Karl has released three CD's as a leader: "Dancing Spirits" (1999) and "Resonance" (2007). As co leader Karl has released Don Braden/Karl Latham "Big Fun(K) Live" (2012) and Karl Latham/Ryan Carniaux/Mark Egan "Constellations" (2014) and his latest release Karl Latham "Living Standards" with Mark Egan and Vic Juris.