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Eddie Metz Trio

Eddie Metz, the percussionist in trio, is one of the great multi-talented drummers of the past three decades, who have been the driving force of groups both large and small. He has over thirty featured albums on the Concord, Arbors and recently the Nagel-Hier label. It was not surprising that Benny Goodman chose him to be his drummer in the band he restarted in the 1900's . It is noteworthy that he was also the drummer in the recreated Count Basie Band.
Nicki Parrott is a giant among female jazz entertainers and perhaps the busiest as she travels the globe playing the bass and adding her vocal styling. She also has many albums on the Arbors label. Nicki, a native of Australia, is now living in Connecticut. She was Les Paul's bassist for ten years for their Monday night performances at the Iridium in NYC. She is delightful, charming and humorous, not to mention super talented.
The incomparable Rossano Sportiello is a master of classical and jazz piano. He can transition from jazz to a classical rendition with ease. Rossano has emerged as one of the greats of swing and stride piano. He departed from his classical training in Milan, Italy to pursue jazz in the US because, as he has stated, no one in his area wanted to listen to jazz. Since he moved to the US he has rapidly become well known with subsequent tours of Europe following. He is featured on many recordings on the Arbors label.