John R. Burr’s Billy Joel Reimagined: A New York State of Jazz feat. Darryl Rowe (Fri 10/30 - 8 pm)
Fri, Oct 30
|Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage
Pianist and arranger John R. Burr reimagines Billy Joel’s iconic songbook through jazz, blues, soul, and improvisation, featuring acclaimed vocalist Darryl Rowe. Together with Jason Lewis and Matt Finders, the ensemble brings new depth, warmth, and spontaneity to Billy Joel’s timeless songs.
Time & Location
Oct 30, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
About the event
Doors open: 8:00 PM
Show: 8:30 PM
John R. Burr’s Billy Joel Reimagined: A New York State of Jazz features acclaimed vocalist Darryl Rowe in a soulful exploration of Billy Joel’s celebrated songbook.
John and his ensemble reinterpret these familiar songs through jazz, blues, soul, and improvisation. Their arrangements bring new harmonic colors, rhythmic energy, and emotional depth while preserving the melodies and storytelling audiences know and love.
Darryl Rowe’s warm and expressive voice moves effortlessly between jazz, R&B, and soul, bringing both intimacy and power to Billy Joel’s music. John’s imaginative arrangements create space for spontaneity while highlighting the emotional range of each song.
They are joined by drummer Jason Lewis, whose extensive credits include Boz Scaggs, Kurt Elling, Gary Burton, and Taylor Eigsti, and bassist Matt Finders, a former member of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno band.
Tickets
Early Bird General Admission
Limited quantity tickets for customers who buy early
$38.00
+$0.95 ticket service fee
General Admission
$48.00
+$1.20 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00