For this special weekend event, renowned NYC pianist Ray Gallon will be joined by two of the preeminent jazz artists on the scene today, Peter Washington and Kenny Washington, for two evenings of lively original compositions and classic standards in an intimate trio setting.

Pianist Ray Gallon, a native New Yorker, has been a mainstay of the jazz scene for over three decades. Rooted in bebop and blues, his expressive, swinging playing, as well as his distinctive compositions, meld old and new into a fresh, original style. Mentored by legendary jazz pianists John Lewis, Jaki Byard, and Hank Jones, Ray has toured the world and/or recorded with a long list of jazz luminaries, including Ron Carter, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, George Adams, Les Paul, Benny Golson, and Wycliffe Gordon, and has appeared at gala events at the White House and the Kennedy Center with jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Sweets Edison, and Joe Williams. Ray has also accompanied many vocal greats, including Jon Hendricks, Sheila Jordan, Grady Tate, and Chaka Khan. Ray's highly acclaimed trio albums for Cellar Music each feature stellar rhythm sections: Grand Company with Maestro Ron Carter and Lewis Nash, and Make Your Move with David Wong and Kenny Washington. Both albums have been lauded by such jazz luminaries as Ahmad Jamal and Bill Charlap.

Bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington are an iconic rhythm section, acclaimed for being one of the most prolific and telepathic bass-and-drum units in modern mainstream jazz. They have shared a vital musical partnership for 40 years and have appeared together on more than 75 recordings. Perhaps best known as the long-standing rhythm section team for the trios of Tommy Flanagan and Bill Charlap, Peter and Kenny continue, individually, to be among the most in-demand and influential musicians on their respective instruments. Their combined performing and recording résumés read as a veritable who's who of jazz legends, including Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Art Blakey, Betty Carter, Johnny Griffin, Hank Jones, Cedar Walton, Ray Bryant, and Tony Bennett.