Trio performs Nov. 22 at John Ascuaga's Nugget

A group that straddles the gap between avant-garde improvisation and accessible groove-based jazz, Medeski, Martin, & Wood have simultaneously earned standings as innovative musicians and an enormously popular act. Experience Medeski, Martin & Wood on Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Celebrity Showroom at John Ascuaga's Nugget.

Emerging out of the New York downtown scene in the early '90s, the group soon set out on endless cross-country tours, before returning home to Manhattan to further refine their sound through myriad influential experimentations. Each of the musicians - keyboardist John Medeski, drummer/percussionist Billy Martin, and bassist Chris Wood - crossed paths throughout the '80s, playing with the likes of John Lurie, John Zorn, and Martin mentor Bob Moses.

Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $32 and are available by calling (800) 648-1177 or (775) 356-3300 or by visiting janugget.com. Dinner and show packages are available.