Nick Finzer: A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson

($20-$30 tickets | 7pm & 8:30pm sets) Acclaimed trombonist Nick Finzer returns to the Century Room to celebrate the music and legacy of JJ Johnson!

Playing the music from latest album *Legacy – A Celebration of JJ Johnson,* Nick is joined by Angelo Versace, Scott Black and Arthur Vint for an incredible evening of jazz.

**Nick Finzer**

**Hailed as a “Rising Star” in the world of jazz (DownBeat Critics Poll), Nick Finzer is making waves in the music industry with his dynamic original compositions and trombone artistry. Finzer has toured the globe as a bandleader as well as sharing the stage with some of the most respected names in jazz. As both a headlining trombonist and an entrepreneur, Finzer is on a mission to spread the joy and power of jazz.**

**Finzer was nominated for a Grammy with Anat Cohen’s Tentet, named “Rising Star Trombonist ” in the Downbeat Magazine 2020 Critics Poll, and received an ASCAP Young Jazz Composer Award. As a bandleader, Finzer has released seven critically acclaimed albums, garnering features in the industry’s top publications and placements in the Top 10 of the JazzWeek’s charts.**

**With**

**Angelo Versace – Piano**

**Scott Black – Bass**

**Arthur Vint – Drums**