Gary Versace — artist
Gary Versace has 3 upcoming shows, next at Bar Bayeux on Thu, Nov 12. Dates, venues and tickets on Ckord.
Since basing himself in New York City in June of 2002, jazz organist, pianist, and accordionist Gary Versace has quickly become one of the busiest and most versatile musicians on the scene, often featured in bands led by musicians such as John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Maria Schneider, Matt Wilson, Lee Konitz, Eliot Zigmund, Scott Wendholt, Joe Magnarelli, Danny Gottlieb, Seamus Blake, John Hollenbeck, Andy LaVerne, Adam Nussbaum, Brad Shepik, Ingrid Jensen, Tim Ries and many others. Versace was voted a "rising star" on the Hammond organ in the last three Downbeat critics polls, and was the subject of a feature article in the July 2004 issue of Keyboard magazine. Versace has been a featured soloist on several critically acclaimed recordings of recent years: accordionist on Maria Schneider's Grammy-winning recordings "Concert in the Garden" and "Sky Blue" and as the pianist on John Hollenbeck's Grammy-nominated large ensemble recording, "A Blessing." Over the past five years, Versace has appeared as a leader for the Criss Cross and SteepleChase labels, and as a sideman on over 50 recordings with artists on various labels including Palmetto, ACT, Omnitone, Songlines, Pirouet, High Note, Justin Time, ArtistShare, Fresh Sound, Kind of Blue, and many others. As a pianist, Versace performed in a two-piano recital with Marian McPartland, and in April of 1999 appeared on her acclaimed National Public Radio program, "Piano Jazz." McPartland has called him "...endlessly inventive...(Versace) really has an extraordinary talent." Gary Versace has a masters degree in music performance from the Eastman School of Music, and spent eight years as a tenured associate professor in the jazz studies department at the University of Oregon. He remains active as a clinician and guest soloist both nationally and around the world.
Gary Versace upcoming shows
- THURS 8 & 9:30 Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan — Bar Bayeux — Nov 12, 2026
- FRI 8 & 9:30 Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan — Bar Bayeux — Nov 13, 2026
- SAT 8 & 9:30 Adam Kolker, Gary Versace, Jeremy Stratton, Colin Stranahan — Bar Bayeux — Nov 14, 2026
Gary Versace past shows
- SAT 8 & 9:30 - Michael Blake Halloween Tales w/Gary Versace, Ben Allison, Michael Sarin — Bar Bayeux — Oct 3, 2026
- KENDRA SHANK, GARY VERSACE & DEAN JOHNSON — Mezzrow — Oct 22, 2023
Venues Gary Versace has played
- Bar Bayeux — 1 show, last played 2026
- Mezzrow — 1 show, last played 2023
Artists who have played the same stages as Gary Versace
- Ben Allison — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow, played together
- Kendra Shank — 1 shared venue, via Mezzrow, played together
- Dean Johnson — 1 shared venue, via Mezzrow, played together
- Jochen Rueckert — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- Leo Genovese — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Tyrone Allen — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- John Hébert — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- Billy Mintz — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- David Berkman — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- Joe Martin — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- Colin Stranahan — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Steve Cardenas — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Billy Hart — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Ed Cherry — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Matt Wilson — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Kanoa Mendenhall — 2 shared venues, via Mezzrow and Bar Bayeux
- Adam Birnbaum — 2 shared venues, via Bar Bayeux and Mezzrow
- Oscar Peñas — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Diego Voglino — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Ugonna Okegwo — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Matt Dwonszyk — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Santiago Leibson — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Dan Weiss — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Eivind Opsvik — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
- Kayvon Gordon — 1 shared venue, via Bar Bayeux
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