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SUMMARY:Joe Alterman Trio
LOCATION:Birdland Jazz Club
DESCRIPTION:Joe Alterman is an Atlanta-born jazz pianist\, composer\, writ
 er\, and cultural curator who channels the timeless joy of swing with yout
 hful energy and heartfelt enthusiasm. Praised by legends like Ahmad Jamal 
 as a very special artist\, Les McCann as tiny but only in stature\; as a m
 an and musician\, he is already a giant\, and Ramsey Lewis as an inspirati
 on whose playing is a joy to behold\, Alterman has carved out a singular s
 pace in the jazz world.A graduate of New York University with both a Bache
 lors and Masters in Jazz Piano Performance\, Alterman has performed at ico
 nic venues including the Kennedy Center\, Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, and 
 Blue Note\, sharing stages with jazz greats like Houston Person\, Les McCa
 nn\, and Ramsey Lewis. Whether leading his trio or captivating audiences s
 olo\, Altermans music has been described by Downbeat Magazine as hard-swin
 ging and by the late journalist Nat Hentoff as making people smile and\, i
 f the room is right\, dance. With a deep groove\, bluesy touch\, and an ex
 uberance thats hard to resist\, his playing is both deeply rooted and refr
 eshingly modern.With eight critically acclaimed albums to his name\, inclu
 ding the 2023 release Joe Alterman Plays Les McCann: Big Mo s deep traditi
 ons. As George Benson once told him\, You play good and you sound good\, a
 nd theres a difference. That differencethe ability to channel joy\, soul\,
  and deep connection through every noteis what sets Alterman apart.Beyond 
 the piano\, Altermans creative reach extends into cultural leadership and 
 writing. As the Executive Director of Neranenah\, an Atlanta-based Concert
  he has penned liner notes for three Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln C
 enter Orchestra albums and was the subject of Nat Hentoffs final piece on 
 music\, in which the legendary journalist described Altermans essays as so
 me of the very best on the essence and spirit of jazz. In 2025\, Altermans
  musicianship was further recognized when he was featured on President Jim
 my Carters Grammy-winning album\, Last Sundays In Plains: A Centennial Cel
 ebration\, marking another milestone in his ever-expanding artistic journe
 y.Whether performing on world-renowned stages\, leading cultural initiativ
 es\, or writing about the music he loves\, Joe Alterman bridges the past a
 nd present of jazz\, delivering music that\, as Ramsey Lewis put it\, is h
 appy music with tasty meat on the bones.\n\nBoletos: https://www.ticketweb
 .com/event/joe-alterman-trio-birdland-jazz-club-tickets/14224904
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