Edsel Gomez Latin Jazz Trio
About This Event
Puerto Rican pianist Edsel Gomez brings his Latin Jazz Trio to Arthur's Tavern, blending jazz improvisation with Latin rhythm and a leaning toward freer forms. Gomez, a 2007 Grammy nominee who arranged and served as musical director on Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Billie Holiday project, favors structured pulse and open interplay; the trio's sets typically move from tight rhythmic figures into soloing that emphasizes conversation and momentum over polish.
About the Artists
Edsel Gomez
Edsel Gomez is a Puerto Rican pianist whose work moves between jazz improvisation and Latin rhythm, often in a small-group setting. He received a 2007 Grammy nomination for his contributions to the album *Cubist Music* and later served as arranger and musical director on Dee Dee Bridgewater’s Grammy-winning Billie Holiday project.
Edsel Gomez Latin Jazz Trio
Edsel Gomez Latin Jazz Trio is a New York City-based ensemble working at the intersection of jazz improvisation and Latin jazz rhythm, with an ear that sometimes leans toward freer forms. The group appears at Arthur’s Tavern, a room where straight-ahead playing and late-night experimentation share the same bandstand.