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 confirms the trio format, while leaving its other personnel and instrumentation unspecified. Eng is a New York jazz musician and actor whose work spans live music, Broadway, television and film; this appearance puts his small-group project in focus.
Eng is the youngest resident performer in the Carlyle Hotel’s history, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, Drury Lane Theatre and Ford’s Theatre. His recent engagements include headlining the Met Gala Party and Tony Awards Party, and he has opened for Chaka Khan and Sheryl Crow. His work has also taken him to the French Riviera for a featured appearance on the Dave Koz Somma Cruise. BroadwayWorld called him “the heir apparent to evenings with Bobby Short,” while the Mabel Mercer Foundation presented him with its 2025 Julie Wilson Award, calling him “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.