Bryan Eng Trio
Zinc Bar82 West 3rd Street, New York 10012
Bryan Eng brings his trio to Zinc Bar for a late jazz set. The billing names the group but does not specify its personnel or repertoire, so expect Eng in a compact trio format rather than a solo cabaret appearance. It is a focused late-night engagement from a New York performer whose work moves between jazz and the stage.
Eng is a New York jazz musician and actor whose work has reached Broadway, television, film, and venues including the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall, Birdland, Drury Lane Theatre, and Ford’s Theatre. He was the youngest resident performer in the Carlyle Hotel’s history. Recent appearances include headlining the Met Gala and Tony Awards parties, opening for Chaka Khan and Sheryl Crow, and appearing on the Dave Koz Somma Cruise on the French Riviera. BroadwayWorld called him “the heir apparent to evenings with Bobby Short,” while the Mabel Mercer Foundation presented him its 2025 Julie Wilson Award and described him as “one of the freshest and most accomplished artists in contemporary performance history.”
Zinc Bar offers a richly textured experience where the past and present of jazz converge in a single, dimly lit room adorned with Art Deco details like velvet upholstery, polished brass, and a Parisian zinc bar. The venue’s layout centers around a close-up stage and a vintage bar, creating a setting where the music is both the focus and a shared journey. Patrons can expect expertly crafted cocktails alongside performances that range from world-class jazz to vibrant Brazilian and African rhythms, often featuring multiple sets and occasional late-night jams. The seating is lounge-style, encouraging attentive listening rather than casual chatter, making it a place to immerse fully in the sound. This is a space where history lingers, once hosting legends like Billie Holiday and Thelonious Monk, now continuing their legacy with a sophisticated yet welcoming vibe.