Jazz harmonica virtuoso, vibraphonist and composer Hendrik  Meurkens began his career in Germany playing vibes. At 19, he  heard Toots Thielemans play harmonica, which totally changed his  musical life. His career has taken him from Brazil to Germany,  then throughout the European continent where he became a pivotal  force on the studio and jazz scene, performing, composing,  recording, and touring extensively with his own ensembles as well  as with visiting legends Harry Sweets Edison and Buddy Tate. In  1989, he returned to Brazil to record his first album as a leader,  “Samba Importado”. In 1992, a trip to California led to his signing  with the Concord label, and the resulting six recordings established  him as the first major new voice on the harmonica since Toots  Thielemans and as a vibes player in the mainstream tradition. He  moved to New York in 1992 where he has lived ever since. Tickets are $30, with free entry for students and musicians participating in the jam session. Visit Jazzmia.org for more information and https://jazzmia.org/ for tickets. Tickets are available at the door. Plenty of self parking in lot. We like masks if you do. (Miami)