Notorious Jazz

BRANDEE YOUNGER TRIO
2026-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | All Saints Church, 634 W Peachtree Street NW, Atlanta, GA, 30308, United States
The sonically innovative Brandee Younger is a harpist, composer, and bandleader whose music, connecting spiritual jazz with classical training and the soulfulness of R&B, has revolutionized the harp’s role in modern music. In 2022 she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition, and in 2024 she earned an NAACP Image Award for her album Brand New Life.
Brandee was one of six artists who recently received a $525,000 grant from the Doris Duke Foundation recognizing “the singular role that artists play in enriching life and enlivening society.” She is now the custodian of the harp owned by the legendary Alice Coltrane, whose work she performed in a recent Carnegie Hall tribute to the late artist.
Ever expanding as an artist, she also has performed with cultural icons including John Legend, Lauryn Hill, and Pharoah Sanders, and her compositions have been featured in both the Netflix documentary, “Beyonce: Homecoming,” and Quincy Jones and Steve McQueen’s “Soundtrack for America.” Brandee’s latest album, Gadabout Season, evokes our shared search for joy, “our search for meaning and beauty amid life’s most complex moments.”
Tickets: Sold Out

JACQUES SCHWARZ-BART & CARL-HENRI MORISSET
2026-03-28 16:00 - 17:30 | Leighton Concert Hall, 100 Performing Arts Center, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, United States
The first form of jazz was called Creole music. It was not only popular in New Orleans but also in Haiti, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Trinidad. When New Orleans became American, the connection between musicians from the French post-plantation society began to erode.
However, the connection between the French Antilles and Haiti never withered. In that tradition, Guadeloupean jazz musician Jacques Schwarz-Bart has long called upon his Haitian counterparts, including his musical collaboration with pianist Carl-Henri Morisset.
Morriset is one of Europe’s premier pianists, and Schwarz-Bart was voted the best saxophone player in France for 2025. Recently featured together in the group Black Lives, an all-star group of Black musicians from around the world, Schwarz-Bart said, “I released a sax/piano duet album lately, and I am excited to present this collaboration between Carl-Henri Morisset and myself, as the symbol of two Caribbean people with one Creole soul.”
Jacques Schwarz-Bart ~ saxophone
Carl-Henri Morisset ~ piano
This is a free but ticketed event. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show, at which point your unclaimed tickets may be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance.

GREGORY PORTER
2026-04-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Adrienne Arsht Center | Ziff Ballet Opera House, 1300 Biscayne Blvd. FL, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
The Adrienne Arsht Center is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Gala Concert with jazz vocalist Gregory Porter.
With a voice that has been described as “liquid gold”, Porter has captivated audiences around the world with his soulful baritone and deeply emotional performances. His blend of jazz, soul and gospel has earned him critical acclaim and global success.
Tickets: $23.40 – $140.40 incluing all fees.

JASON MARSALIS QUARTET
2026-04-11 19:00 - 21:00 | The African Heritage Cultural Center, 6161 NW 22nd Avenue, Miami, FL, 33142, United States
Jason Marsalis Quartet With Vanisha Gould, Mustafa, Trio De Janeiro featuring Magela Herrera and The John Marquis Trio
Hailing from NOLA and the youngest son of the Marsalis clan led by the late patriarch Ellis Marsalis, the jazz drummer, vibraphonist, composer, producer, band leader, brings his talents to Magic City for the Sankofa Jazz Concert.
The Sankofa Jazz Concert is a vibrant celebration of jazz music’s enduring legacy and its profound influence on American culture. Showcasing both traditional and contemporary jazz styles, the event honors the genre’s historical roots while highlighting its ongoing evolution and cultural significance.
Tickets: $35.00

GRACE KELLY
2026-04-15 19:45 - 21:15 | Amaturo Theater At The Broward Center For The Performing Arts, 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33312, United States
You loved her before, so we’re bringing her back. Grace Kelly is an unequivocal musical prodigy, singer-saxophonist-songwriter-composer, and band leader. She has rocked the jazz world with her joyous sold-out concerts, acclaimed albums and a resume that includes performing at the Hollywood Bowl and as part of the house band for “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” – all before reaching her mid-twenties.
Kelly has performed and recorded with renowned artists including Lin Manuel- Miranda, Dave Brubeck, Phil Woods, Huey Lewis, Harry Connick Jr., Gloria Estefan, Questlove, and Wynton Marsalis. It will be an evening of joy-filled jazz!
Tickets: $76.70

MARIE-CLAIRE GIRAUD
2026-04-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Perelman Performing Arts Center, 6 WTC 251 Fulton Street, New York City, NY, 10007, United States
Marie-Claire Giraud celebrates the release of her new album, my big, bold & beautiful technicolor fantasy, in an intimate Lobby Stage performance that showcases her genre-spanning artistry. A Bronx-raised soprano of Dominican heritage, Giraud moves fluidly across jazz, opera, and musical theater, bringing a rich vocal palette and dynamic stage presence to each.
With recent and upcoming milestones including her feature film debut and appearances on international stages, this performance offers a vibrant preview of a landmark year for a singular New York artist.
Admission: Free | Part of Free Music at PAC NYC

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE & URSA MAJOR
2026-04-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Moss Center | Main Stage, 10950 SW 211 Street, Cutler Bay, FL, 33189, United States
Eleven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader Christian McBride will delight audiences with his unique musical style influenced by jazz, R&B, pop/rock, neo soul, and classical music.
Whether behind the bass or away from it, Christian McBride is always of the music. A luminary with one hand reaching for new heights and the other extended in fellowship, McBride invites audiences to join in his love of jazz, R&B, pop/rock, hip-hop, neo soul, and classical. An eleven-time Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, and bandleader, McBride has served as Artistic Director of the historic Newport Jazz Festival, New Jersey Performing Arts center (NJPAC) and the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, as well as the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Cover: $30.00 ~ $60.00 | VIP ~ $80.00

EMMET COHEN
2026-05-08 20:00 - 21:30 | Adrienne Arsht Center | Knight Concert Hall, 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL, 33132, United States
Live From Emmet’s Place is the touring version of Emmet Cohen’s live-streamed series, which brought world-class jazz into homes during the pandemic. Cohen and his trio re-create the series onstage with a living room-style jam session complete with top-tier musicianship. Inspired by Harlem rent parties, the show invites audiences to feel as if they’re in Cohen’s New York apartment.
Live From Emmet’s Place trio includes Grammy-nominated saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Patrick Bartley Jr., along with trumpeter, educator and curator Bruce Harris. Reuben Rogers will join on bass and Joe Farnsworth on drums.
Tickets: $52.65 ~ $152. 10
