Aga Zaryan
Celebrated Polish jazz vocalist Aga Zaryan brings her distinctive phrasing and warm, velvety tone to Blues Alley for a single evening in September 2026. The performance marks a significant double anniversary — the 25th year since the release of Zaryan’s debut album and her 50th birthday — and features a program mixing original compositions from her acclaimed recordings, beloved jazz standards, and songs that have shaped her artistic identity. Zaryan, a first‑Polish artist to release albums on the Blue Note Records label in New York, will be joined onstage by her longtime musical director and collaborator, pianist and composer Michał Tokaj, who has co‑produced many of her award‑winning albums. A pair of outstanding American rhythm section players (to be announced) will complete the quartet. The evening promises a sophisticated fusion of world‑class jazz and Slavic subtlety. The event is co‑presented by the Embassy of Poland.
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Showtimes: One show at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM (Monday through Saturday; on Sundays doors open at 4:30 PM and 7:15 PM, but this event is on a Tuesday).
Tickets: $30 per ticket plus $7 in fees. A $15 food and beverage minimum per person is not included in the ticket price. Tickets are final sale, non‑refundable, and non‑transferable.
Lineup: Aga Zaryan (vocals), Michał Tokaj (piano), plus an American rhythm section (to be announced). The rhythm section reunites musicians from Zaryan’s bestselling album *Picking Up the Pieces*, recorded twenty years ago: Darek Oleszkiewicz (bass), Larry Koonse (guitar), and Munyungo Jackson (percussion). (Note: the text says the lineup from that album is reuniting, but initially states “to be announced” for the American rhythm section; the three named musicians likely constitute that section.)
Run time: Not specified in the raw text.
Ages: No age restrictions are mentioned; the venue policies apply.
Venue: Blues Alley, 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007. Seating is first‑come, first‑served at the door.
Note: No photography or recording of any kind is permitted during the performance. Keep conversation to a minimum. The show is co‑presented with the Embassy of Poland.