In the course of his three decade career, critically acclaimed, GRAMMY® nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Ravi Coltrane has performed and recorded with jazz legends Elvin Jones, Terence Blanchard, Kenny Barron, Steve Coleman, McCoy Tyner, Jack DeJohnette, and many more. Born in Long Island, Ravi is the second son of jazz icons John Coltrane and […]
Father and son come together to perform. John Lee Clayton Jr. is an American jazz musician, classical double bassist, arranger, and composer. He is the father of pianist Gerald Clayton and the brother of saxophonist Jeff Clayton, with whom he formed The Clayton Brothers; and The Clayton–Hamilton Jazz Orchestra with Jeff Hamilton. Gerald William Clayton is […]
Alex LoRe – alto saxophone John Ellis – tenor saxophone Marta Sánchez – piano Harish Raghavan – bass JK Kim – drums Pianist and composer Marta Sánchez, originally from Madrid, leads her acclaimed quintet with saxophonists Alex LoRe and John Ellis, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer JK Kim. Sánchez has gained significant global recognition and […]
Sharón Clark Benjie Porecki Lenny Robinson Michael Bowie Sharón Clark will be doing a tribute to Baltimore's own, Ethel Ennis, who was an American jazz singer whose career spanned seven decades. Ennis spent the majority of her life in her hometown of Baltimore, Maryland, where she was affectionately known as the "First Lady of Jazz." […]
To mark the 100th birthday of legendary trumpeter Thad Jones, saxophonist Mark Buckingham and the "Thad Jones Legacy Orchestra" will present a variety of tunes to celebrate one of Jazz's most influential arrangers! Featuring London's finest Jazz musicians, the band will revisit Thad Jones's contribution to the Count Basie Orchestra, his own compositions within the […]
Kenny Garrett Keith Brown Corcoran Holt Rudy Bird Ronald Bruner Newly named an NEA Jazz Master for 2023, Kenny Garrett and his swinging quintet will go on a musical journey! The NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship is the nation’s highest honor in jazz. Each year since 1982, the program has elevated to its ranks a select […]
Grammy-nominated piano master Christian Sands has earned raves for two decades! At only 32, sophisticated jazz pianist/composer Christian Sands is arguably the leading jazz pianist of his generation. This former child prodigy – who began lessons a four years old and gigging at seven – has more than lived up to his early promise. He […]
Russell Malone Quintet with special guest George Coleman Russell Malone – guitar George Coleman – tenor saxophone Michael Weiss – piano Vincent Dupont – bass Willie Jones III – drums “Russell Malone has the storytelling skills of a great, perhaps a legacy of his many years with Harry Connick, Jr. and Diana Krall.” – […]
Graduating from some of the nations most prestigious jazz programs, Satterthwaite earned his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of North Texas in Jazz Piano Performance, a Master of Arts in Commercial Music from Florida Atlantic University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Miami. Satterthwaite is an Assistant Professor of […]
Join MOCA for an unforgettable evening of Jazz at MOCA, featuring Cuban-born, singer-songwriter Leslie Cartaya. Her unique sound – a dynamic blend of Caribbean, Afro-American, Afro-Latin and Latin American rhythms – first found voice in her debut album “No Pares,” and further evolved in her sophomore work “Llevame Contigo.” Not just a solo artist, Cartaya […]
The Moon To Gold Show Karla Harris ~ vocals | Joe Alterman ~ piano | Kevin Smith ~ bass | Justin Chesarek ~ drums Jazz vocalist Karla Harris has made a career within the art form she loves for more than three decades, captivating audiences from Portland to Provence. While in college, Karla began singing […]
At 50 Years old, Joe Gransden has already performed worldwide and released 17 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. Joe is from just north of Manhattan, New York. Coming from a family full of musicians, […]
Mike Kocour-piano | Stan Sorenson-guitar | Lewis Nash-drums The aptly monikered “Power Trio” brings together three of Arizona’s most accomplished musical powers. Mike Kocour, in addition to being the Director of Jazz Studies at ASU, has decades of performing and recording experience with five critically acclaimed CDs and a list of credits far too long […]
Earlybird Show | 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm Lex Korten (p) | Dave Adewumi (tp) | Carmen Rothwell (b) | Connor Parks (d) Jazz Dialogue Open Jam | 9:00pm ~ 12:00am Asaf Yuria (ts) | Brian Charette (org)| Jimmy Macbride (d)
Miguel Zenón is a Puerto Rican alto saxophonist, composer, band leader, music producer, and educator. He is a multiple Grammy Award nominee, and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a MacArthur Fellowship. He also holds an Honorary Doctorate Degree in the Arts from Universidad del Sagrado Corazón.
Composer, Saxophonist and Educator John Perrine returns to the BOP STOP! He will be presenting original music with his quartet. CSU alums Jimmie Parker, piano | CSU faculty member Chris Vance, bass | Crystal Burks, drums John Perrine, Professor, is Coordinator of Jazz Studies and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Cleveland State University. He has […]
Miguel Zenón – alto saxophone | Luis Perdomo – piano | Hans Glawischnig – bass | Varun Das – drums “One of the most esteemed and singular-voiced alto saxophonists in jazz” – Downbeat Alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón makes his SMOKE debut leading his acclaimed quartet featuring pianist Luis Perdomo, bassist Hans Glawischnig, and drummer Varun […]
The All~Stars are Mike Rodriguez ~ trumpet | Steve Wilson ~ Saxophone | Steve Davis ~ Trombone | Mimi Fox ~ Guitar | Bill Cunliffe ~ Piano | Todd Coolman ~ Bass | Dennis Mackrel ~ Drums
The New York Times, Miami Herald, and Jazz Times Magazine have compared powerhouse jazz vocalist Nicole Henry to Whitney Houston and Natalie Cole for her dynamic range, impeccable phrasing, and bluesy gospel style. Whether burning through a swing tune or gently caressing a ballad she returns to Middle C after four hugely successful shows, truly […]
Celebrate the release of Warren Wolf’s newest album, “Chano Pozo: ORIGINS”, at Keystone Korner Baltimore on July 7th & 8th! Warren Wolf Alex Brown Blake Meister Brent Birckhead Charles Wilson Imani-Grace Cooper Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore, MD. From the young age of three years old, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, […]
Maucha Adnet was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She started her professional singing career at the age of 15, as a member of vocal group Céu da Boca. Maucha toured with Jobim throughout Brazil, United States, Japan, Israel and Europe and performed in Jazz Festivals and venues such as Carnegie Hall (NY), Avery Ficher Hall (NY), […]
Damien Escobar is a world-renowned violinist, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, hailing from Jamaica, Queens, and New York. His musical career spans over a decade, and his inspiring journey of making it big, losing it all, fighting to rebuild, and getting a second chance at success is as much a part of his brand identity as […]
Richie Goods, Bass | Chien Chien Lu, Vibraphone | Matt Wong, Keys | Tariqh Akoni, Guitar | Jerome Jennings, Drums “CONNECTED” was formed in 2020. During the COVID-19 lockdown, Richie Goods and Chien Chien had frequent conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement and the unwarranted hate crimes against Asians. They decided to do a […]
Expect to be transported and thoroughly entertained…Ms. Henry will tell real stories through peerless interpretations of songs from her latest chart-topping album, “Time to Love Again,” as well as music from her vast catalogue and repertoire. Celebrating a 20-year career and 8 critically acclaimed chart-topping CDs, jazz powerhouse Nicole Henry is the recipient of a Soul Train Award […]
