Jake Hart (Solo Piano) & John Hart (Solo Guitar)

Pianist and composer Jake Hart will be performing his latest solo piano composition by memory. The piece is a continuation of a project titled Collage. It utilizes creative borrowing from a multitude of different composers and gives the listener the feeling that the music is completely improvised.After a brief intermission, jazz guitarist John Hart will perform a solo set of standards and original music. John released his 17th album as leader through SteepleChase records titled New Mantra on March 6th, 2026 and the performance will feature selections from his new album.

Jake Hart is a pianist and composer signed with Sunnyside Records, which released his debut album, Collage, on May 3rd, 2024. The album received praise in the Los Angeles Jazz Scene where the reviewer Scott Yanow wrote how “the two Parts sound spontaneous and bridge the gap between modern classical music and jazz.” In addition, Jake has also participated in a multitude of international competitions and has performed at notable venues including Birdland Jazz Club, Mezzrow and the Umbria Jazz Festival

.A New York fixture on the New York music scene for 40 years, John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with 17 CDs - including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord - as well as a first call sideman to the stars including a sixteen year tenure with organist Jack McDuff. Other associations include Lou Donaldson, James Moody, Jon Hendricks, Jimmy Smith, Brian Blade, Chris Potter, Larry Goldings, Bob Belden, Rick Margitza, Javon Jackson and the Maria Schneider Orchestra. A prolific recording artist, John has appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman.

These are Youtube links to video recordings of two selections off of John's latest release through SteepleChase Records titled New Mantra:

Abyss (John Hart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEOvrWakzFI&list=RDpEOvrWakzFI&start_radio=1Think (John Hart): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEgkTZQ5-XM&list=RDPEgkTZQ5-XM&start_radio=1

‍Here is a YouTube link to my debut album titled Collage released through Sunnyside Records: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KhaFgG43VI&list=OLAK5uy_luWiW6mtwEwin9wNiDynaOxPf7TEB7xg4