Vanisha Gould Quaret
Zinc Bar82 West 3rd Street, New York 10012
Vanisha Gould brings her billed quartet to Zinc Bar for an evening led by the vocalist, composer, and bandleader. The listing does not name the other musicians or detail a particular program, but it presents Gould in a band setting, with her voice and writing at the foreground. Expect a jazz performance shaped by the story-driven approach associated with her work and by the themes she has explored in her recordings: resilience, humor, and truth.
Originally from California, Gould moved to New York City in 2015 after earning a degree from Berklee College of Music. She has since performed around the city at Smalls Jazz Club, Ornithology, Mezzrow, The Jazz Gallery, Minton’s Playhouse, and Dizzy’s Club, and has toured across Europe and Russia, including Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and the Nordic region. Her albums In Her Words, Life’s a Gig, and She’s Not Shiny, She’s Not Smooth focus on the interior lives of women in jazz. In 2023, she received The Jazz Gallery Composition Residency Commission, developing multi-movement work that brings together text, voice, and visual storytelling.
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.