Alex Minasian Jazz Trio

To close out our summer reading program, enjoy an afternoon of jazz with the Alex Minasian Trio. Their musical selections will honor the legends of jazz music, including Charlie Parker and Thelonious Monk, as well as music from the Great American Songbook. With two degrees from NYU, Alex Minasian has established himself—at a remarkably young age—as a versatile pianist, educator, and impresario working across a wide range of musical genres. As a pianist, Alex studied with some of the most revered figures in jazz history, including Hank Jones, Don Friedman, Jean-Michel Pilc, and James Williams. He has shared the stage with legendary artists such as James Ingram, Arturo Sandoval, Questlove, Sam Moore, Marilyn McCoo, Curtis Fuller, Clark Terry, and alongside jazz greats including Brian Lynch, Annie Ross, Billy Pierce, Sheila Jordan, Eric Alexander, and Hugh Masekela. In 2013, Minasian, Disterheft, and veteran drummer Steve Williams (known for his work with Shirley Horn) formed the Hanky Panky Trio in honor of Hank Jones. The trio was featured in Season 2 of the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black and has performed at the Montreal Jazz Festival with Sheila Jordan, as well as at the Istanbul Jazz Festival. Currently, Alex tours with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group Little Anthony and the Imperials and soul legend Candi Staton. To learn more, check out his website. For questions, call David Basora at 603-624-6550 x7643 or email dbasora@manchesternh.gov