Nick Mancini

Nick Mancini Returns to The Grape (formerly Squashed Grapes) in Ventura $10 cover Clark Gibson - saxophone TBD - bass Angelo Velazquez - drums Nick Mancini - vibraphone Vibraphonist/Marimbist Nick Mancini is a creative force on the Los Angeles jazz scene and is widely recognized by his peers and audiences as a dynamic and important performer and composer. Nick boasts an ever-growing catalog of independently released recordings under his own name. He was celebrated as the Honoree at the 18th annual LosAngeles Jazz Vibes Summit and earlier that same year his face graced the cover of Ventana Monthly, the popular Ventura county arts magazine, which also featured him in a story about the beach community’s thriving arts scene. DRUMMagazine’s Reader’s Poll named him “Best Jazz Percussionist” (on vibes). Nick has performed and recorded with such diverse luminaries as Arturo Sandoval, Peter Erskine, Poncho Sanchez, Solange, Kenny Werner, AmosLee, and Jennifer Holliday; and with the greatest young and emerging stars such as Kamasi Washington, Miguel Atwood-Fergusson, and Ben Wendel. As both a bandleader and side man, Nick has appeared at some of New York’s most notable venues such as The World Famous Apollo Theater; Showtime at the Apollo, Birdland, andJoe’s Pub. In LA he’s performed at The Blue Whale, the Los Angeles CountyMuseum of Art (LACMA) Friday Night Jazz series, ACE Theater, Catalina JazzClub, Vibrato, Zipper Hall, Vitello’s, Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center and virtually every jazz venue in Los Angeles. His festival appearances includeSanta Barbara Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, Nortelje Jazz Festival(Sweden), Alandia Jazz Festival (Scandinavia), Angel City Jazz Festival (LA),and Catalina Jazz Festival, to name a few. Abroad, he’s graced the stage inTahiti, Australia, Scandinavia, and Canada. www.nickmancini.net