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Rutgers IJS / Greg Burrus Presents DMZ “Take No Prisoners…”
April 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm EDT
Bob DeVos Guitar • Richie Morales Drums • Jerry Z Hammond B-3 Organ
DMZ is the powerful collaborative trio of DMZ virtuoso all–and all leaders in their own right.
DMZ is the powerful collaborative trio of Bob DeVos on guitar, Richie Morales on drums, and Jerry Z on Hammond B-3 organ–virtuosi all–and all leaders in their own right. Each brings years of innovative performing in diverse jazz settings to their shared DMZ vision. Dynamic, soulful—and always very hip–their collective sound bridges straight-ahead jazz, blues, R&B, funk and Latin influences. DMZ’s musical chemistry is intoxicating. Performances showcase extraordinary improvisational skills, tight ensemble playing and a magnetic energy. Whether interpreting jazz standards with fresh perspectives, rethinking pop tunes or performing original compositions, DMZ is satisfying to the purist and welcoming to new listeners.
The Artists
Bob DeVos With long, blues-drenched melodic lines and a horn-like approach, legendary guitarist Bob DeVos is a modern player with strong traditional roots, equally at home in multiple genres and musical settings. His full, warm signature sound and improvisational mastery reflect his formative years touring with seminal giants of organ jazz, especially Trudy Pitts, Richard “Groove” Holmes & Sonny Stitt, Jimmy McGriff & Hank Crawford, and Charles Earland. Bob has also performed/recorded with a Who’s Who In Jazz including Joey DeFrancesco, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Mike LeDonne, Eric Alexander, Gerry Niewood’s Timepiece w/Dave Samuels, Stanley Turrentine, Teo Macero, Irene Reid, Houston Person, David “Fathead” Newman—and “Screaming” Jay Hawkins. Bob’s compositions have been recognized by the NJ State Council on the Arts. A sought-after teacher, he is past faculty at William Paterson and Lehigh Universities. His several CDs as a leader hit JazzWeek’s Top Five Chart.
Richie Morales NYC-born, DMZ’s highly acclaimed, highly versatile drummer Richie Morales has enjoyed a long career spanning diverse jazz styles. Morales’ impressive credits include the seminal jazz-fusion of The Brecker Brothers, the Latin jazz of Gato Barbieri, Ray Barretto, and Dave Valentin plus–most recently–touring with guitar great Al Di Meola. He has performed and recorded with contemporary jazz artists including Spyro Gyra, Grover Washington Jr., Michael Franks, Mike Stern, saxophonist Bill Evans, as well as Diane Reeves, Stevie Wonder, Carly Simon, George Russell’s Living Time Orchestra, and Herbie Mann. Morales’ outstanding playing on Gato Barbieri’s Shadow of the Cat contributed to the album winning Billboard’s Best Latin Jazz Album of The Year and receiving a Latin Grammy nomination. Richie was on the faculty at Purchase College Conservatory of Music SUNY for 25 years and taught in the Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program.
Jerry Z commands the Hammond B-3 organ with soulful grooves, fiery solos and his innovative approach to jazz, blues and funk. Hitting the New York City music scene in the 1990s, Jerry Z fast became an in-demand collaborator, bringing his explosive Hammond sound to many influential and groundbreaking bands in and out of the city. His extensive recording and performance credits include collaborations with guitar wizard Oz Noy, legendary drummers Mike Clark and Lenny White, soul jazz pioneer Melvin Sparks, blues great Delbert McClinton, and The Headhunters. Jerry’s musical versatility, expansive range and innovative drive shine through his performances with Hiram Bullock, Mark Whitfield, Donald Harrison, Bernard Purdy, and many, many others.
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