Will Rast Piano Jazz

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"Impressionable Youth"
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The new album from jazz piano virtuoso Will Rast. Rast plays with intensity and direction. His song writing, however, sets him apart. Rast's stunning compositions bridge the gap between childhood wonderment and the reality of life in the 21st century.

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Will Rast — Scheduled Appearances

Date City Country Artists/Comment Venue
New dates are added as they are booked. Check back Soon!
Friday
February 20, 2009
9 p.m.
Baltimore USA Will Rast & The Funk Ark
with HIGHER HANDS
8X10 CLUB
10 East Cross Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
410-625-2000
www.the8x10.com
Saturday
February 21, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
February 22, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
February 23, 2009
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
February 24, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
February 25, 2009
Two Shows - 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Alfonso Velez w/ Will Rast

 

Blues Alley
1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20007
Tel: (202) 337-4141
www.bluesalley.com
Thursday
February 26, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
February 27, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
February 28, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
rain
Sunday
March 1, 2009
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with BLACK AND TAN FANTASY BAND
& DUBCONSCIOUS

 

Rock and Roll Hotel
1353 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-ROCK
www.rockandrollhoteldc.com
Monday
March 2, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
March 3, 2009
9 p.m.
TBA TBA
TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
March 4, 2009 9 p.m.
TBA TBA
TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
March 5, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
March 6, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
March 7, 2009
7 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with The Pete Muldoon Trio INDULJ
1208 U St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 986-9400
www.induljdc.com
Sunday
March 8, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
March 9, 2009
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
March 10, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
March 11, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
March 12, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
March 13, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
March 14, 2009
7 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with The Pete Muldoon Trio INDULJ
1208 U St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 986-9400
www.induljdc.com
Sunday
March 15, 2009
Washington, DC USA An evening with Will Rast & THE FUNK ARK

 

Twins Jazz
1344 U. St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
Tel: ( 202) 234-0072
Fax: (301) 445-4363
www.twinsjazz.com
Monday
March 16, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
March 17, 2009
5 p.m.
TBA TBA Will Rast & THE FUNK ARK
**HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY**

"Keep it Cool Brings a Funktactular St. Patty's DAY with THE FUNK ARK (featuring Jerry Busher (Fugazi) & Will Rast) w/ After Destiny"
VA BREWING COMPANY
580 N Cameron St.
Winchester, Virginia 22601
540-754-1564
virginiabrewingcompany.com
Wednesday
March 18, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
March 19, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
March 20, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
March 21, 2009
7 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with The Pete Muldoon Trio INDULJ
1208 U St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 986-9400
www.induljdc.com
Sunday
March 22, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
March 23, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
March 24, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
March 25, 2009
9 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with the Rodney Richardson Trio

 

Utopia Bar & Grill
1418 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-7669
www.utopiaindc.com
Thursday
March 26, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
March 27, 2009
TBA TBA Will Rast & The Funk Ark
w/ NOMO

 

Rock and Roll Hotel
1353 H Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 388-ROCK
www.rockandrollhoteldc.com
Saturday
March 28, 2009
7 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast with The Pete Muldoon Trio INDULJ
1208 U St. NW
Washington, DC
(202) 986-9400
www.induljdc.com
Sunday
March 29, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
March 30, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
March 31, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
rainApril 2009
Wednesday
April 1, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
April 2, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
April 3, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
April 4, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
April 5, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
April 6, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
April 7, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
April 8, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
April 9, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
April 10 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
April 11, 2009
TBA TBA TBA
TBA
Sunday
April 12, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
April 13, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
April 14, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
April 15, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
April 16, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
April 17, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
April 18, 2009
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Sunday
April 19, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
April 20, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
April 21, 2009
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Wednesday
April 22, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
April 23, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
April 24, 2009
9 p.m.
TBA TBA An evening with Will Rast & THE FUNK ARK VA BREWING COMPANY
580 N Cameron St.
Winchester, Virginia 22601
540-754-1564
virginiabrewingcompany.com
Saturday
April 25, 2009
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Sunday
April 26, 2009
TBA TBA TBA TBA
Monday
April 27, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
April 28, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
April 29, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
April 30, 2009
9 p.m.
New Oreleans, LA USA An evening with Will Rast & THE FUNK ARK
w Bass Nectar

(New Orleans JazzFest 2009)
Ray's Boom Boom Room
508 Frenchmen St.
(bet. Decatur & Royal Sts.)
New Orleans, LA 70116
Phone: (504) 309-7137
rainMay 2009
Friday
May. 1, 2009
9 p.m.
New Orleans, LA USA 7th Annual Bayou Rendezvous featuring The New Orleans All-Stars, Papa Grows Funk , Zigaboo's Funk Revue, Vinyl, Eric McFadden Trio and Special Guests Will Rast & THE FUNK ARK

(New Orleans JazzFest 2009)
The Howlin' Wolf
907 S Peters St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 529-5844
www.howlin-wolf.com
Saturday
May 2, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
May 3, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
May 4, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
May 5, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
May 6, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
May 7, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
May 8, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
May 9, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
May 10, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
May 12, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
May 12, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
May 13, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
May 14, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
May 15, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
May 16, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
May 17, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
May 18, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
May 19, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
May 20, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
May 21, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
May 22, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
May 23, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Sunday
May 24, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Monday
May 25, 2009
8:30 p.m.
Washington, DC USA Will Rast Trio

 

Tryst Bar & Lounge
2459 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(P) 202-232-5500
www.trystdc.com
Tuesday
May 26, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Wednesday
May 27, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Thursday
May 28, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Friday
May 29, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA
Saturday
May 30, 2009
TBA TBA TBA

 

TBA

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