NEW YORK CITY – Manhattan’s famed Birdland. The Oak Room at the Algonquin
Hotel. The West Bank Café’s Laurie Beechman Theater. The New York Friars Club.
The Sylvia & Danny Kaye Theatre at Hunter College. The Player’s Club. Carnegie Hall
and Lincoln Center. It’s a New York State of Mind.

Anyone who has listened to Rio Clemente play piano, comes away in awe. This master pianist
mixes a strong classical background with a rich knowledge of jazz history, then adds an amazing sense
of creativity and interpretation. The result is music that is different from others, and nearly always
produces a standing ovation and cries for “more.” When reviewers stumble for words to describe his
work, it’s because words fail to convey the rich depth of character, nimble facility of play and ease with
which his music is crafted and performed. The man brings something very special and decidedly
unequaled to the piano.

2 shows: 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM