A steward of American music, acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is rising out of the pandemic and returning to stages across the globe. She has reclaimed her legacy with the launch of an independent record company, Blues & Greens Records. Wright’s label launched with the June 15, 2022 release of Holding Space, a brilliant live album capturing […]
Terence Blanchard has blown audiences away with his bands, film scores, operas, and most recently in performance with Herbie Hancock. Called “a brass-wielding force of nature” by the Los Angeles Times, the trumpeter/composer returns with his 2021 Blue Note release Absence—a powerful tribute to the great Wayne Shorter. Teaming up with Turtle Island Quartet and his electric ensemble the E-Collective, Blanchard […]
Time To Love Again Powerhouse jazz vocalist Nicole Henry will return to Feinstein’s Carmel to celebrate the release of her 8th CD, Time to Love Again, an eclectic mix of jazz standards and reimagined pop tunes by a diverse group of iconic composers including Anthony Newley, James Taylor, Rodgers & Hart, Buffy St. Marie, Ned Washington, […]
Bill Charlap - piano Peter Washington- bass Kenny Washington- drums Grammy Award winning pianist Bill Charlap celebrates his new album, Street of Dreams, featuring his revered long-standing trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Street of Dreams is a delightful mix of Great American Songbook favorites and songs by great jazz composers including […]
The Aventura Jazz Festival presented by Lion Tribe Group presents Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes as part of a two day celebration of outstanding music performances. The Jazz takes place in Aventura! The Aventura Jazz Festival presented by Lion Tribe Group presents Rose Max and Ramatis Moraes as part of a two day celebration of […]
Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz The Jazz Music Awards (JMA) is the first global awards show in North America that is completely dedicated to showcasing the art form of jazz. It is a dynamic presentation that recognizes the iconic spirit of jazz music by shining a spotlight on mainstream and contemporary jazz musicians who continue […]
The Aventura Jazz Festival presented by Lion Tribe Group presents three-time Latin GRAMMY®-nominated group Negroni's Trio as part of a two day celebration of outstanding music performances. The Jazz takes place in Aventura! Negroni’s Trio possesses enough musical experience to captivate listeners of any musical genre and is seducing and entertaining audiences across all continents. […]
Clifton Anderson is considered one of the leading trombonists and composers performing in Jazz today. His performances embody the fertile and varied history of musical experiences he’s enjoyed working with a who’s-who of musical giants, from Sonny Rollins, McCoy Tyner, Dizzy Gillespie, Slide Hampton, Lester Bowie, Frank Foster, Charlie Haden and Dee Dee Bridgewater to […]
Ravi Coltrane is the son of saxophonist John Coltrane and jazz harpist Alice Coltrane and is a jazz saxophonist. Co-owner of the record label RKM Music, he has produced pianist Luis Perdomo, guitarist David Gilmore, and trumpeter Ralph Alessi. Dezron Douglas & Johnathan Blake ~ Oct 25-27 Gadi Lehavi & Éle Howell ~ Oct 28-30
Trombonist Frank Lacy, born August 9, 1958 in Houston, Texas has spent many years as a member of the Mingus Big Band, and returns once more to Smalls Sets: 7:30pm & 9:00pm Walk-in music charge is $25 | Reserve tickets are $35 Sunday through Thursdays and $40 on Friday and Saturday.
“Born into poverty in Cuba and held back by his government, he risked everything to share his gifts with the world. In the decades since, this astonishing trumpeter, pianist and composer has inspired audiences in every corner of the world and awakened a new generation of great performers. He remains one of the best ever to play.” ~ […]
Join saxophonist Tia Fuller, bassist Mimi Jones, and drummer Matt Wilson as they cap off their week in St. Louis with performances on the Ferring Jazz Bistro stage! Jazz St. Louis’s Artist Residency bands are one-of-a-kind groupings brought together for the specific purpose of securing the future of jazz through clinics, masterclasses, and in-school performances. […]
Marcus Elliot (Marcus Elliot Miller) is a saxophonist, composer, improviser, and educator based in Detroit, Michigan. Marcus is a 2020 Kresge Artist Fellow, awarded by Kresge Arts in Detroit. His compositions and improvisations have been described by the New York Times as “convincing and confident, evolved in touch and tone…”, and the Detroit Free Press has […]
A CELEBRATION OF BRUBECK featuring the Brubeck Brothers Quartet with the award-winning Frost Concert Jazz Band from the Frost School of Music and special guest Catherine Russell in the Knight Concert Hall
Mala's music career has taken her all over the world, performing for international tours and festivals, as well in some of NYC's most prestigious stages, including the Iridium Jazz Club, the Blue Note, the Jazz Standard, the 55 Bar, and Brooklyn's BAM Café. Most recently she performed in Washington DC at the Kennedy Center. Mala […]
Ben Wendel is a naturally inquisitive musician whose credentials branch out beyond jazz. He briefly toured with Snoop Dogg. He’s a member of Kneebody, a postmillennial groove band with a sizable following, as well as an accomplished solo artist and producer. Ben Wendel - Saxophone Gerald Clayton - Piano Linda May Han Oh - Bass Obed Calvaire - Drums
John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Tom Waits, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and The Beatles. Following high-profile collaborations with Sir Paul McCartney and Michael McDonald, Pizzarelli returns to his roots to […]
The Jazz Gallery presents the Roy Hargrove Big Band // Live & Livestreamed // Thurs Nov 3 // 7.30pm & 9.30pm ET The Roy Hargrove Big Band’s monthly residency at the venue where it all began, The Jazz Gallery, first Thursdays! Tickets: $35/$10 members; cabaret seating: $45/$20 members. www.jazzgallery.org "There’s nothing like the feeling you […]
Middle C Jazz 3rd Anniversary | Noel & Maria: The Very Best of Billy, Stevie, Elton and Ray with a twist of... Noel & Maria: The Very Best of Billy, Stevie, Elton and Ray with a twist of Motown, Chicago, Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway, Peter Cetera, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes, Martha […]
From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world. Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, James recorded his first solo album, Bold Conceptions, that same year for Mercury Records. More than 60 albums and innumerable awards would follow through the […]
Love, Peace & Jazz! The Sunshine Jazz Organization is celebrating our 36th Season! Promoting America's Precious Art form in South Florida Since 1986. Join Sunshine Jazz Organization at the beautiful Sandrell Rivers Theater for a spectacular performance by the incomparable Carole Ann Taylor! Carole Ann Taylor is a skillful interpreter of other people's songs, she […]
Curtis Lundy is arguably one of the most prolific — in-demand bassists on the modern jazz scene — he is a disciple of the mainstream — straight ahead — hard bop school. Highly regarded for his robust, lyrical, ‘lead from the front’ approach to the acoustic bass — he delivers an unsurpassed brand of masterful […]
Duduka Da Fonseca & Brazilian All Stars: Samba Jazz & Bossa Nova Special Guest: Maucha Adnet - voice Featuring: Billy Drewes - sax & flute Helio Alves - piano Peter Washington - bass Duduka Da Fonseca - drums Born in Rio de Janeiro, Duduka Da Fonseca is a 4-time Grammy Award nominated drummer. He has […]
After four decades in the international spotlight, the achievements of saxophonist Branford Marsalis continue to grow. He is an instrumentalist, composer and bandleader to be reckoned with, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining an unwavering creative integrity. With three Grammys and a citation by the National Endowment for the Arts as a Jazz Master, he is […]
