MY TRIO - Tim Watson - Yvonne Rogers - Jon Starks
Close Up154 Orchard St, New York 10002
Close Up presents MY TRIO, billed with Tim Watson, Yvonne Rogers, and Jon Starks. The billing identifies the performance as a trio, but the available event information does not specify the players’ instruments, repertoire, guests, or whether the set marks a release, tribute, residency, or other occasion. It is a night for hearing this particular three-person bill in Close Up’s dedicated listening-room setting on the Lower East Side.
No biographical material, prior collaborations, hometown information, recordings, or critical quotations for MY TRIO, Tim Watson, Yvonne Rogers, or Jon Starks is included in the available information. The same sources do not identify a musical style beyond the venue’s jazz-focused programming, so there is no basis to assign one to this trio or to characterize its approach. What is clear is the venue context: Close Up programs artists across classic jazz traditions and newer work, with close attention to sound and acoustics, and presents music in a small back room designed for focused listening. This listing offers no further account of the trio’s history or individual backgrounds.
Close Up offers a focused jazz experience in a sleek, minimalist space on Manhattan's Lower East Side, where the sound system and acoustics bring every note into sharp relief. The venue features a small back room that invites close connection with the performers, creating a setting where music is the main event and distractions are minimal. Shows run six nights a week with multiple sets, encouraging a deep dive into the music rather than a casual night out. A bar serves Latin American-inspired bites and cocktails, complementing the listening experience without overwhelming it. The crowd tends to be attentive, drawn by the artist-driven programming that blends classic jazz traditions with fresh, innovative sounds. This is a place to settle in, listen closely, and savor the evolving jazz scene in a refined yet approachable environment.