Quintin Harris Trio

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TICKETS are $15 General/$6 Student. Concert is one long set. End time is approximately 9:00 pm.

Quintin Harris is a rising force in the NYC jazz scene, with deeply lyrical phrasing and touch, he adds his voice to the mix of great singing pianists (his heroes include Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn, Freddy Cole, and Shirley Horn). The trio is a tight-knit ensemble known for their refined arrangements and deep musical connection. Harris is not just a pianist; he is a storyteller at the keys and on the microphone. Their repertoire pays homage to legends like Oscar Peterson, Nat “King” Cole, and Ahmad Jamal, blended with Harris’s own unique artistic voice. Whether swinging hard or delivering a tender ballad, the trio creates an atmosphere of warmth and “old New York” elegance that is rarely found today.

Quintin Harris - piano/vocals

Griffin Fink - bass

Max Marsillo - drums

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2026 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition Finalist and 3x BroadwayWorld Award Winner, Quintin Harris is a rising force in the NYC jazz scene, regularly selling out Birdland Jazz Club, and performing in some of New York's most celebrated venues. The Carlyle Hotel's newest and youngest resident pianist, setting the mood at the legendary Bemelmans Bar. With deeply lyrical phrasing and touch, he adds his voice to the mix of great singing pianists (his heroes include Oscar Peterson, Phineas Newborn, Freddy Cole, and Shirley Horn). A student of Bill Charlap, Ted Rosenthal, Geoffrey Keezer, and Ben Paterson, Quintin's also gone on to play with various groups including touring in The Bria Skonberg Quintet. A confident voice in the newest generation of jazz artists, Harris performs with a sensibility and emotion beyond his years, and is best known for exhilarating trio arrangements, heartfelt ballads, strong lyrical interpretation, and an aptitude for deep swing. A confident voice in the newest generation of jazz artists, Harris with As The New York City Jazz Record writes, “The classic American Songbook has rarely felt so authentic…the old New York imagery flourished…”

Griffin Fink is a bassist based in New York, working mainly as a sideman in small groups. He holds the bass chair in tenor saxophonist Vito Dieterle's working band, alongside guitarist Kris Kaiser and drummer Aaron Seeber, and has played with Dieterle and Kaiser since at least 2022. Fink grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, where the National YoungArts Foundation named him a merit winner in jazz double bass in 2018. He performs in the West Village clubs Smalls and Mezzrow.

Max Marsillo is a musician from Cleveland, Ohio. He performs both his original music with his own group and as an in-demand sideman. playing in a myriad of different musical settings, he allows his experience from life to come through in his playing and writing. Marsillo currently resides in New York City and released his debut album in 2025.

Putting together harmony of modern jazz and catchy melodies to create a musical energy that is both provocative and distinct. Max Marsillo’s music has a unique sound that is rooted in tradition, yet looking to the future. Max Marsillo blends elements of ECM and Jazz Fusion, creating an exciting and energetic modern sound. Max has written for numerous projects, however the guitar quartet is his primary focus and has cultivated his own sound through this musical situation.

As a sideman, Max has performed with Ashley Pezzotti, Louis Amanti, John Daversa, Nudeco Ensemble, Shelly Berg and many others. Additionally, Max can be heard on the following records as drummer and co-composer: Triptych Continuum, Forward Motion, Happenin’stance (Waves De Ache).

Since then, Max Marsillo’s group has played a variety of venues in Miami, including Clarke Recital Hall, WDNA FM radio, and Lagniappe. The band features many of the South Florida region’s finest players, including Guitarist Tim Watson, Pianist Connor Rohrer, and Bassist Marty Quinn.

Concerts and events made possible, in part, with support from the Wells Fargo Philanthropic Services Private Trust Foundations, which include grants from the Stanley A. and Flora P. Clark Memorial Community Trust Foundation, the John, Anna, and Martha Jane Fields Memorial Trust Foundation, and the Florence V. Carroll Charitable Trust. Special concert event support provided by the Arts Midwest Grow, Invest, Gather (GIG) Fund grant (2022-2023 season). Activities are made possible in part by the Arts Organization Support (AOS), Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Concerts and events made possible, in part, with support from The Esther and George Jaruga Charitable Foundation (2020-2023 seasons). The Student and Home Grown Series concerts made possible, in part, with support from the ArtsEverywhere Grant from the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County, and the Arts Project Support Grant and the Arts Recovery Grant through the Indiana Arts Commission.