Evan Palazzo in New York

Evan Palazzo is a New York jazz pianist and bandleader who co-founded The Hot Sardines in 2007. He plays vintage jazz and the Great American Songbook, drawing on hot jazz, stride piano and ragtime. With The Hot Sardines he recorded "The Hot Sardines" (2014) and "French Fries + Champagne" (2016) for Decca. He also leads his own trio, whose nights bring in guest performers.