Upcoming Gigs
Willie Martinez Quartet
Saturday, Jan 31st, 2025 / 7:30PM EST
In-person $20 / Virtual Pass $10
Every last Saturday of the month, prepare to dive into the fascinating world of jazz, in a journey led by Ed Jackson that will allow you to experience the pleasant sensations of life which is hosted by Jackson Room in Queens, New York.
Willie Martinez has been a familiar face in New York City’s eclectic music scene for well over thirty-five years. As well as being one of the most sought after drummers on the Latin Jazz scene today, Willie is also an accomplished arranger and composer. He is a Grammy Award winning percussionist with yet another secret weapon: Willie is also a gifted vocalist.
The Willie Martinez Quartet combines the melodies of iconic jazz repertoire with the deep and infectious rhythms of the Afro Caribbean! It shows how this marriage is timeless and smokes!
Ed Jackson on Saxophone, Melissa Slocum on Bass, Willie Martinez on Drums and Silvano Monasterios on Piano.
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About
New York Saxophonist, Ed Jackson, followed his dream in 2011 after standing in an unfinished office basement, and at which point dormant forces came alive as he visualized a stage and jazz club setup. He knew that this would be a huge undertaking, but the passion was there, and realized that if he didn’t go ahead and follow this, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
Situated in Queens New York , the venue offers live monthly jazz events featuring the Ed Jackson Quartet as well as other world class artist and groups. The Jackson Room also happens to be in the neighborhood where he grew up. This particular area of Queens in the town of St Albans, was home to an uncanny number of musicians including Count Basie, Fats Waller, Illinois Jacquet, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Lenny White, Marcus Miller to name a few. In fact, John Coltrane lived on Mexico street which is just a few blocks away from the venue.
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Jackson Room
192-07 Linden Blvd
(next door to Jackson Tax Service)
St Albans, NY 11412 Phone: (718) 525-2387.
