In a career spanning two decades and a wide range of musical endeavors, saxophonist Mark Turner is emerging as a powerful figure in the jazz community. With a distinctive, personal sound, […]
Christian Sands, jazz pianist and composer was mentored by pianist Billy Taylor, who allowed the teenager to close one of the sets that Taylor played at the Kennedy Center. Sands […]
Nicholas Payton – trumpet | Walter Smith III – tenor saxophone (Wed - Fri, 4/17 - 4/19) | Melissa Aldana – tenor saxophone (Sat - Sun, 4/20 - 4/21) | […]
Since jazz exploded in the second half of the 20th century, Harlem-born singer/guitarist/bandleader/composer Allan Harris has figured as the most talented and unique voice of his generation. The Miami Herald aptly […]
NEA Jazz Master and four-time Grammy Award Winner Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over 50-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is the first bassist in […]
Eugenie Jones is an American jazz vocalist, songwriter, and producer. She has collaborated with many jazz artists, including Reggie Workman, Bernard Purdie, Julian Priester, Bobby Sanabria, Lynn Seaton, Marquis Hill, […]
Celebrated keyboardist, composer and studio musician, Brian Simpson has been the ‘go-to’ man for everyone from Janet Jackson and Teena Marie to George Duke, Stanley Clarke and Dave Koz, for whom he has had the distinction […]
Steve Turre Sextet with Andromeda Turre One of the world’s preeminent jazz innovators, trombonist and seashellist Steve Turre has consistently won both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Downbeat, […]
Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, songwriter and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the iconic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD […]
Grammy nominated pianist, composer, and arranger is celebrating 40 years in the music business and 15+ years with the Orchard/Sony Music Distribution Bob Baldwin has proven to be one of […]
Singer/Songwriter Eugenie Jones is an exceptional vocalist and cleverly gifted lyricist who has released highly-praised, primarily original, soulful American Jazz vocal projects. She has been nominated for a Grammy for […]
In our new series with renowned solo performers from the jazz world, we present Jason Moran. It has been years since the American piano master last performed here. At that […]
Moving On ~ Record Release Jacky Terrasson – piano | Kenny Davis – bass | Alvester Garnett – drums | Special Guest: Grégoire Maret – harmonica (Sat & Sun) “Terrasson […]
Renowned bassist from New York presents compositions from her album The Glass Hours. From rock solid accompaniment on double bass to elastic electric bass lines: Linda May Han Oh has mastered […]
Singer and guitarist, he represents the quintessence of jazz vocals, heir to an art, that of crooners, which in the past has produced great performers. Born in Brooklyn and raised […]
Dave Stryker - Guitar | Warren Wolf - Vibes | Jared Gold - Organ | McClenty Hunter - Drums Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 30 CD’s as […]
If the paths of jazz, blues and pop mostly run in parallel, it is not at all uncommon for their paths to intersect and come together in a single, and […]
The trumpeter performed in New York's loft scene with various groups including the Melodic Art-Tet (Charles Brackeen, Roger Blank and Ronnie Boykins, later William Parker). Ahmed Abdullah formed his own […]
Drummer, producer and sound artist Makaya McCraven is one of the most in-demand artists in Chicago today. His creative inventiveness and intuitive, individual style transcend all categories. Recognized as a true innovator, […]
According to The Guardian, Scott Hamilton represents the timeless essence of jazz. The tenor saxophonist is known for his captivating style of playing, for which trumpeter Roy Eldridge was a […]
Reverence | Record Release Charles McPherson – alto saxophone | Terell Stafford – trumpet | Jeb Patton – piano | Peter Washington – bass | Billy Drummond – drums “No […]
According to The Guardian, Scott Hamilton represents the timeless essence of jazz. The tenor saxophonist is known for his captivating style of playing, for which trumpeter Roy Eldridge was a […]
Award-winning pianist, composer and educator, Rossano Sportiello is one of the world's leading jazz piano players on the scene today, specialized in the styles from Harlem Stride Piano to Bebop […]
Performing for nearly five decades, jazz flutist Ali Ryerson consistently ranks among the top flutists in the Downbeat poll. An international touring/recording artist, she’s released 15 albums including Brasil: Quiet […]
