Join us for a live taping and listening-room concert featuring the Pavel Polanco-Safadit Trio!

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Pavel Polanco-Safadit - Piano

James Suter - Double Bass

Adam Jackson - Drums

Pavel is known for his energetic, fiery performances, much in the vein of the modern pyrotechnicians of today’s Latin Jazz world. Pavel is an internationally-known Dominican pianist and Chicago Music Awards Nominee.

Pavel studied at the University of Arkansas, Eastern Kentucky University and University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has performed in North America, South America and the Caribbean, Asia and Europe. He has shared the stage with legends such as: Peter Erskine, Dave Valentin, Max Weinberg, Sergio George, Roscoe Mitchell, Gunther Schuller, Richard Davis, Michael Spiro, Pavel Nuñez just to mention a few. Pavel has also performed with The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, The Carmel Symphony Orchestra and The Anderson Symphony Orchestra.

Pavel with his group “Pavel & Direct Contact” released their first album The Other Side (2016). Since then, He has produced four recordings with AireBorn Records: Rush Hour (2017), D’la Calle (2018), Americanisao (2019), and Día Bonito (2021). Along with the single, “You” (2020).

Please Note: This is a live-taping, so we'll be enforcing a whisper-policy! Cold bottles of still and sparkling water will be available for purchase, but this event is BYOB. Ice will be available if needed, wine keys and 9oz cups provided!