Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, imaginative, revelatory, riveting, daring, and beyond categorization.” Blurring the lines between genres, her varied commissioners stretch […]
Mary Stallings - vocals Emmet Cohen - piano Peter Washington - bass Joe Farnsworth - drums Mary Stallings, a consummate vocalist and performer, returns to SMOKE backed by the unbeatable […]
Christian Sands - Piano Marvin Sewell - Guitar Yasushi Nakamura - Bass Ryan Sands - Drums Christian Sands is an American jazz pianist and composer. Sands was mentored by pianist Billy […]
Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet featuring Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein & Kenny Washington. We’re quite proud of our newest Jazz Forum addition – a Hammond organ – and even more proud […]
Michael Franks is an American singer and songwriter, considered a leader of the quiet storm movement. He has recorded with a variety of well-known artists, such as Patti Austin, Art Garfunkel, Brenda Russell, Claus Ogerman, Joe Sample, and David Sanborn. His […]