World-renowned jazz musician and chart-topping hitmaker Sam Barsh combines the 2 sides of his career into a captivating live experience: modern pop, R&B and hip-hop hits reimagined through the lens of a classic jazz piano trio.
From his days as a top-call pianist on the NYC jazz scene working with the likes of Avishai Cohen, Cassandra Wilson, Gregory Porter and Roy Hargrove to culture-defining collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Anderson .Paak, Kanye West and the Weeknd, Barsh has played a significant role in reincorporating sophisticated harmony into popular music. Amassing a discography including 22 Gold and Platinum certifications, 2 #1 singles and 4 GRAMMY wins out of 12 nominations, all while maintaining an active jazz career, Barsh has adeptly straddled the line between the cerebral and the commercial.
With the Sam Barsh Trio, he brings this concept to the stage, using recognizeable melodies as a launching pad for improvisatory explorations that give the audience a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
QUOTES
“Sam Barsh's unique ability to seamlessly flow between musical genres allows his trio to connect with each and every audience member. Nothing short of musically brilliant.”
— David Robaire (Executive & Artistic Director, Sam First)
“One of the standout performances of the year, Sam presents an opportunity for the audience to reimagine and reinforce their connections to these popular pieces.”
— Corey Jordan (owner, Libretto & curator, Paso Robles Jazz Fest)
“Barsh has successfully been on the front line of re-incorporating sophisticated harmony into today's popular music”
— The Roxy
“Sam's capacity to mix and blend genres and ability to read the crowd truly made our performance feel one of a kind”
— Leroy Downs (Just Jazz co-founder, curator and host)
“A career of Grammy winning contributions to the biggest hip-hop records of our time”
— Modern Drummer Magazine
“As a regular performer at our high-level policy dialogues, Sam has an extraordinary gift for translating global themes into musical masterpieces. If you're looking for a musician who can elevate any event from memorable to magical, Sam Barsh is your virtuoso.”
— Jeffrey Phillips (director of policy & international partnerships at The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands)
