Willerm Delisfort Trio
Zinc Bar82 West 3rd Street, New York 10012
Willerm Delisfort brings his trio to Zinc Bar for an evening led by the New York based pianist, composer and educator. The listing presents Delisfort as a musician whose work moves through the continuum of jazz, gospel and R&B, with compositions shaped by melodies, lyrics and harmonies intended to address everyday hurdles, awareness and empathy. The billed trio format puts his piano-led writing and improvising at the core of the night.
Born in Little Haiti, Miami, Delisfort began playing piano at ten, studied with John McMinn, Melton Mustafa and Christopher Dorsey, and later attended Florida A&M University and Northern Illinois University. He founded the Willerm Delisfort Project while in Tallahassee and studied in Chicago with Willie Pickens and Ronald Carter. His Chicago work has included collaborations with Von and George Freeman, Ernest Dawkins, Fareed Haque, Bobby Broom, Marquis Hill, Makaya McCraven and Junius Paul. As a leader, he has released Freedom Riders in 2009 and Black Element(s) in 2023; his sideman credits include Wayne Tucker, Dezron Douglas, Milton Suggs and Jason Marshall. Alongside performing, he teaches at The New School and works as a teaching artist with Jazz at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall.
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.