The Jazz Gallery Presents: Tyshawn Sorey/Aaron Diehl

Aaron Diehl & Tyshawn Sorey. Photos courtesy of the artists.

In an interview in early 2020, pianist Aaron Diehl expressed admiration for drummer/composer Tyshawn Sorey. “I follow him on social media – on Instagram,” Diehl noted. “He'll take questions from his followers sometimes, and when people ask him about his influences and what he listens to, and it's everything from Morton Feldman and Milton Babbitt to Elvin Jones and Billy Higgins, and anything in between. I'm just really fascinated by those types of people who have just disparate influences and how they're able to synthesize those influences in their own music.”

The admiration was mutual. The pair have since joined up for a new project, recording an album’s worth of material in a trio with bassist Matt Brewer in late spring 2021, followed by performances at Minton’s Playhouse in Harlem and the Phillips Gallery in Washington, D.C.

This week, Diehl and Sorey take up residency at The Jazz Gallery, joined by bassist Russell Hall and saxophonist Greg Osby. The group will likely draw material from their recent recording session, but with these musicians, you can’t count anything out.

Tyshawn Sorey and Aaron Diehl play The Jazz Gallery from March 2 through March 6, 2022. Mssrs. Sorey & Diehl will be joined by Russell Hall on bass and Greg Osby on saxophone. Sets are at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. E.S.T. each night. $25 general admission ($10 for members), $35 reserved table seating ($20 for members) for each set. Purchase tickets here.