Marcos Varela | San Ygnacio Project

($25-$35 | 7pm & 9pm shows) Bassist, composer and bandleader Marcos Varela brings his San Ygnacio Project to the Century Room! Conjuring up images of his hometown San Ygnacio, Texas, Marcos brings an array of original compositions and beloved standards that evoke the desert landscapes of southern Texas. Featuring Marcos Varela (bass, NYC) Javier Santiago (piano, LA) Kevin Ravellette (saxophone, AZ) Arthur Vint (drums, AZ)

**Marcos Varela**

**Bassist/composer Marcos Varela, a Creative Capital Award winner, has toured and recorded with jazz luminaries like Geri Allen, Leslie Odom Jr., and the Mingus Big Band. His debut album, “San Ygnacio,” praised by Ron Carter, earned critical acclaim, with Jazziz Magazine calling it one of the top releases of 2016 and NPR Music naming it a “Top Debut.” Varela, also an accomplished composer for Domenica Scorsese’s film “Roots in Water,” teaches at the New School and Montclair State University. He is endorsed by NS Design, Aguilar Amplification, Kolstein, D’Addario strings, Fishman, Mono Creators, and Fodera.**