NATE SMITH QUARTET

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Nate Smith  Christian McBride  Marquis Hill  Geoffrey Keezer  Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake, Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, and Somi. Smith fuses his […]

$10 – $45

KAT EDMONSON

Caffè Vivace 975 E McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States

Holiday Swingin' ~ A Kat Edmonson Christmas The Philadelphia Inquirer Jazz Vivace proudly presents Kat Edmonson as part of the Winter 2024 Jazz Series. Kat Edmonson is an award-winning songwriter and singer with an equal foothold in jazz, cabaret, and vintage cosmopolitanism pop (The New York Times). Raised on the music and film of the […]

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BILL CHARLAP

Jazz Forum Arts 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

When Bill Charlap plays standards from bop and jazz, every note is fresh, every note counts. This extraordinary Grammy-winning pianist is known for his vibrant, fluent style, artfully varying his attack, dynamics and phrase-lengths. His interpretations of the great American songwriters are especially acclaimed.

$35 – $40

BLUE TRAIN

Countdown Festival Sextet II “Blue Train” with special guests Eddie Henderson & Steve Davis
 featuring Eric Reed and Vincent Herring Eddie Henderson – trumpet | Vincent Herring – alto & tenor saxophone | Steve Davis – trombone | Eric Reed – piano Dezron Douglas – bass | Joe Farnsworth – drums Countdown 2024 at Smoke […]

TONY HIGHTOWER

St. James Live 3220 Butner Road #240, Atlanta, GA, United States

Drummer for Outkast, The Goodie Mob and many others, Tony Hightower was mentored by Jazz vocalist Freddy Cole. The singer/songwriter is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…real jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the […]

$31

NEAL SPITZER

Jazz Forum Arts 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Saxophonist/clarinetist Neal Spitzer occupies a special spot with our region’s jazz community. In addition to his own Ensemble, his funk band Gridline, his popular weekly Hep Cat Hump Day gig at The Park Theater in Hudson, NY, and his duo work with Arnie Warmbrand, he runs our Jitterbug: Jazz for Kids program for preschoolers at the […]

$15 – $20

WESSELL “WARMDADDY” ANDERSON

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Alto saxophonistWessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson grew up in the tough Bedford Stuyvesent and Crown Heights neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NY. By the time Anderson was 14 years old, he was deeply involved in the local jazz scene (thanks in part to his father, a drummer) and attending jam sessions at then-active Brooklyn and Queens jazz clubs like the Blue Coronet, […]

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MARQUIS HILL

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club 2751 Broadway, New York City, NY, United States

Trumpeter Marquis Hill, one of the leading trumpeters of our time, leads an adventurous group featuring vibraphonist Joel Ross, pianist Michael King, bassist Junius Paul, and drummer Kendrick Scott. His promise was recognized by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), […]

$40 – $60

DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner). Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, […]

$35

EDMAR CASTAÑEDA

Jazz Forum Arts 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Latin Jazz Grammy nominee Edmar Castañeda is an unparalleled virtuoso on the harp, recognized internationally for his stunning blend of jazz and foreign folk music, particularly from his native Columbia and neighboring Venezuela. He can make his harp sound like a bass, guitar, piano or percussion instrument, expanding the instrument’s classical boundaries with amazing technique […]

$30 – $35

GARY HARRIS

St. James Live 3220 Butner Road #240, Atlanta, GA, United States

An Atlanta native, Gary has been playing saxophone for over 20 years. In that time he has opened for artist like Gerald Albright and Will Downing,performed with legends William Bell and Jean Carne and can be heard and seen on projects with Outkast and Ann Nesby. He plays smooth jazz with a funky edge and nice […]

$62 – $186

CHRISTIAN SANDS

The Side Door Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Steinway Artist & 6-time Grammy Nominee Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz. It wasn't long ago Christian Sands was being called "a jazz star of the future" by such luminaries as […]

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QUIANA PARLER

The Jazz Corner 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

with The Lavon Stevens Trio As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally and critically acclaimed two-time Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. Quiana has spent over 20 years as the most sought-after vocalist in the Lowcountry. Known locally for years prior, she rose […]

$10 – $15

THE CATS

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club 2751 Broadway, New York City, NY, United States

Countdown Festival Quintet I ~ The Cats with special guests George Coleman Quintet featuring Emmet Cohen & Peter Bernstein.  George Coleman – tenor saxophone | Peter Bernstein – guitar | Emmet Cohen – piano | John Webber– bass | Joe Farnsworth – drums Smoke’s annual year-ending festival celebrating the music of John Coltrane, Countdown 2024, […]

$55 – $60

DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner). Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, […]

$35

HAILEY NISWANGER

Mississippi Studios 3939 N Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR, United States

Saxophonist and composer Hailey Niswanger graduated in 2011 with a B.A. in Jazz Performance from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Hailing from Houston, Texas she grew up in Portland, Oregon, and now currently lives in Los Angeles, California.  She has shared the stage with Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Harvey Mason, Mike Clark, […]

$20

PHILLIP MANUEL

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Influenced greatly by Ella Fitzgerald, Phillip Manuel is a gifted jazz vocalist with a poised, polished and gracefully lithe voice. Manuel’s rich baritone has been heard in many contexts over the last thirty years, from jingles and commercials to global tours with Terence Blanchard and Bill Summers. From New York to Los Angeles, from Portugal to Paris, […]

$35

GREG ABATE QUARTET

The Side Door Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, United States

Saxophonist, flutist, and composer Greg Abate continues as an International Jazz/Recording Artist with 225 days a year touring the globe. In the mid 70’s after finishing a four year program at Berklee College Of Music, Greg played lead alto for the Ray Charles Orchestra for 2 years. In 1978 Greg formed his group Channel One which was a […]

$25 – $45

THE BAD PLUS

Dakota 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals—a democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has won […]

$30 – $45

DELFEAYO MARSALIS & THE UPTOWN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner). Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, […]

$40

VICTOR GOINES

Snug Harbor 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, La, LA, United States

Tonight, New Orleans-bred and presently St. Louis x Chicago x NYC-based saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and educator Victor Goines is the guest bandleader of Snug's "E-Day" Series, when musicians close to our late great Ellis Marsalis present their tribute concerts to his musical legacy on the night of the week that was Ellis' Snug residency for over 30 […]

$40

KEITH DAVID

The Jazz Corner 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, United States

Keith David With The Noel Freidline Quartet  A classically trained, multiple Emmy award winning actor and voiceover talent, he is  also a remarkable singer. He has presented Too Marvelous for Words, in which he portrays the legendary singer Nat King Cole, at venues around the country. He is developing a show about the legendary blues […]

$50

HOUSTON PERSON

Jazz Forum Arts 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

He remains the King of the Boss Tenor Sax and nothing, it seems, can stop Houston Person, now in his sixth decade of performing. His latest recording (he’s released over 85 of them), as featured guest on Emmet Cohen’s Masters Series Vol. 5, has rocketed up the Jazz Week charts. In its 4-star review, AllAboutJazz.com […]

$30 – $35

MILESTONES

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club 2751 Broadway, New York City, NY, United States

Countdown Festival Sextet III “Milestones” with special guests Buster Williams & Al Foster 
feat. Eric Reed and Vincent Herring Jeremy Pelt – trumpet | Vincent Herring – alto saxophone | Wayne Escoffery – tenor saxophone | Eric Reed – piano Buster Williams – bass | Al Foster – drums The two nights before New Year’s […]

$55 – $60