Nicole Zuraitis, a two-time Grammy winner and four-time nominee, brings her quartet to Shanghai for multiple shows on August 13 and 15, 2026. The program features material from her new concept album The Devil I Knew, performed with her Grammy-winning quartet.

About the Show

Nicole Zuraitis presents a series of quartet performances in Shanghai on August 13 and 15, 2026. The program is part of the global rollout of her new concept album The Devil I Knew, performed in its original quartet format.

The concert is structured into three parts, featuring material across different thematic sections of the album, including The Mirror, The Martyr, and The Malediction. The performances include original compositions and works performed as part of the album’s live concept presentation.

Performers

Nicole Zuraitis

Nicole Zuraitis is a two-time Grammy Award winner and four-time Grammy nominee. She is a jazz vocalist, pianist, composer, and bandleader based in New York.

Her album How Love Begins, co-produced with Christian McBride, won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. She has released multiple albums as a leader and has performed at venues and festivals including Newport Jazz Festival and Lincoln Center jazz venues.

She has collaborated with musicians including Christian McBride, David Cook, Gilad Hekselman, Veronica Swift, Benny Benack, Stephen Feifke, Cyrille Aimée, Antonio Sanchez, Dave Stryker, and Omar Hakim.

Dan Pugach

Dan Pugach is a drummer, composer, and bandleader. He is a graduate of Berklee College of Music and holds a master’s degree from the City College of New York.

His big band album Bianca Reimagined won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album. He has also worked on Grammy-nominated projects including How Love Begins with Nicole Zuraitis.

He leads the Dan Pugach Nonet and Big Band, performing at venues including Lincoln Center Jazz venues, Blue Note, and Birdland.

Idan Morim

Idan Morim is a guitarist and composer born in Israel. He studied at the Tel Aviv Conservatory and later at The New School in New York, where he received a Dean’s scholarship.

He has released the album City of Strings and has performed at venues including Lincoln Center and the Montreal Jazz Festival. His work includes film and dance compositions.

Sam Weber

Sam Weber is a bassist, composer, and arranger based in Brooklyn, New York. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in jazz studies from Western Michigan University.

He has participated in Grammy-nominated recordings and works across jazz, pop, experimental, and other genres. His performance experience spans concert halls, jazz clubs, festivals, and unconventional venues.

Song List

PART I — THE MIRROR

• Mirror Mirror
• Won’t Make It Out Alive
• I Dare You (Call My Name)
• He's a Demon, He's a Devil, He's a Doll

PART II — THE MARTYR

• “THE MERMAID” by JOHANNA TELANDER
• Two Steps Back (The Overlap)
• Wish I Could Love You
• A Kiss Is Never a Mistake

PART III — The Malediction

• A Double Standard
• The Devil I Knew
• All That’s Left
• Vice Versus

Program is subject to change.

Why Go

This performance presents Nicole Zuraitis’ new concept album in its full quartet format, structured across three thematic sections. It offers a direct live interpretation of her newest material, performed with musicians who are also part of Grammy-winning projects.

The series of shows across August 13 and 15 gives audiences multiple chances to experience the same concept program in a live setting, centered on contemporary jazz vocal performance and ensemble interplay.