JAZZ
Larry Vuckovich: A Life in Jazz from Adriatic to Andalucia (8pm)
Sat, Sep 06
|Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage
Larry Vuckovich, the legendary 89-year-old jazz pianist originally from Montenegro giving a solo performance. Larry weaves together fiery Balkan rhythms and passionate Spanish melodies through the lens of jazz — a soulful journey from the Adriatic to Andalucia
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto Stage, 640 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301, USA
Guests
About the event
5PM tickets, doors open at 5pm, show at 6:30pm. for 8pm tickets, 8pm doors open, show starts at 8:30pm
Step into a night of rich musical storytelling as Larry Vuckovich, a true jazz master at 89 years old, takes the stage for a rare solo performance. Born in Montenegro and raised in the shadow of WWII, Larry’s life reads like a jazz novel — escaping political turmoil, immigrating to the U.S. as a teenager, and rising to perform with legends like Dexter Gordon, Mel Tormé, Philly Joe Jones, and Charlie Haden.
A student of Vince Guaraldi and a longtime figure in the West Coast jazz scene, Larry has spent decades blending his Eastern European roots with the improvisational soul of American jazz. In this special concert, he returns to the music of his homeland and beyond, drawing a line from Balkan folk dances to Flamenco and Spanish classical melodies, all reimagined through the…
Tickets
General Admission
General Admission ticket. Includes performance. Full menu is available to order for dining.
$48.00
+$4.38 Sales Tax
Early Bird General Admission
Limited quantity tickets for customers who buy early
$38.00
+$3.47 Sales Tax
+$1.04 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00