This cross continental collective will be performing original jazz one night only on Friday, January 15th, 9 pm. Nublu, 62 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009.

Bassist Marcos Varela began his musical career in his native Houston, TX. He has studied at New School University/Mannes School of Music, was one of the top honorees of the NFAA International Jazz Award and an IAJE Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All-Star Fellow. Varela has also attended the Betty carter jazz and ravinia steans institute. Varela has collaborated and/or performed Billy Hart, The Mingus Big Band, Jason Moran, George Cables, Logan richardson, Dayna stevens, Mike Moreno, Robert Glasper, and Kendrick Scott to name a few.

Morten Haugshøj is a Danish jazz guitarist, bandleader and composer. He has released 3 albums with his own Quartet (Morten Haugshøj Quartet), and his most recent release '' Art Break'' (with the top Danish sax player ''Michael Bladt) has been overwhelmingly well received both reviewers and audiences. Haugshøj has a modern sound and modern approach to the jazz guitar playing, but without forgetting the tradition.

Swedish-born flute player Elsa Nilsson's music is profoundly playful and widely influenced. Nilsson has built a solid career and reputation upon her belief that all folk music (including jazz) has a common thread, and that by weaving those threads together, a deeper, more complete understanding among varying cultures can be reached. She highlights this in her compositions by mixing cultural elements to create a sound that is distinctly her own.

Cody Rahn is a New York-based drummer/producer. He holds a BM in Jazz from Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts and currently performs in the US and Europe with various groups across the stylistic spectrum. Performing now with Aly Tadros, Echo Bloom, The Elsa Nilsson Quartet, Stephen Babcock, The Wendy Hackett Band, Mackenzie Shivers and more.

DETAILS:
WHO: Varela/Haugshøj/Nilsson/Rahn Collective
WHEN: Friday, January 15th, 9 pm
WHERE: Nublu, 62 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009
COST: $10