Gabriel and Eytan Schillinger-Hyman Jazz Quartet
Zinc Bar82 West 3rd Street, New York 10012
Gabriel and Eytan Schillinger-Hyman bring their jazz quartet to Zinc Bar for a set that moves between original compositions, jazz standards and their arrangements of music by Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Thelonious Monk and Chick Corea. The New York City-based identical twins lead the group on piano and bass, respectively. The other two musicians in this quartet are not named in the available information.
Gabriel, who was born in San Francisco and is now based in Brooklyn, is a pianist; Eytan plays upright and electric bass and composes. Their shared history gives the music a particular kind of rapport: Zinc Bar calls them “known for their telepathic abilities on and off the bandstand,” and describes their work as joining respect for the jazz tradition to a contemporary artistic voice, with lyrical improvisation and dynamic interplay. Gabriel describes his own performances as “soulful and hard-hitting.” Together and separately, the brothers have performed with musicians including Christopher McBride, Matthew Whitaker, Paquito D’Rivera, Sam Dillon, Lucas Pino, Akira Tana, Tim Green, Erena Terakubo and Tyreek McDole. Eytan’s collaborators also include Isaiah Thompson and Langston Hughes II.
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.