DC JazzFest Performance: Marc Cary

On this DC JazzFest performance at U Street Music All, Cary is joined by Diego Joaquin Ramirez and Dan Chmielinski, who are both on his forthcoming album "Life Lessons," coming out in early 2021. Raised in Washington, DC, Marc Cary has become known as one of the most original jazz pianists in New York. Cary has played and recorded with several well-known musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Arthur Taylor, Abbey Lincoln, Erykah Badu, Meshell Ndegeocello, Stefon Harris, Lauryn Hill, Ani DiFranco, Jackie McLean, Q-Tip, and Carmen McRae. Cary grew up playing on the go-go music scene in Washington, DC. It was through his work with Abbey Lincoln, as pianist and arranger, that broad audiences were first introduced to his rhythmic style, which draws on the influence of Randy Weston and McCoy Tyner.