Jeremy Pelt – trumpet | Vincent Herring – alto saxophone | Rick Germanson – piano | Kenny Davis – bass | Louis Hayes – drums Living legend Louis Hayes returns with the incredible Cannonball Legacy Band with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, also saxophonist Vincent Herring, pianist Rick Germanson, and bassist Kenny Davis. “Hayes’ drumming is as […]
Coming from a family steeped in musical history, with ties to Earth Wind & Fire and renowned session work with artists like Diana Ross and Stevie Wonder, Michael Mayo has music in his veins. Signed to Mack Avenue Records, he's already shared the stage with the likes of Herbie Hancock and Jon Batiste. His career […]
Rosina Bullen – Voice | Evan Main – Piano | Nick Pennington – Guitar | Mathias Jensen – Bass | Angus Mason – Drums UK born, Brooklyn based artist Rosina Bullen brings her ‘Indie Song Stories’ to London with the UK Release Show of EP ’Trip To Tikal’. The singer-songwriter who has forged her own path of […]
A true mentor who leadsby example, drummer and composer Joe Farnsworth brings his intergenerational ensemble to Dizzy’s Club. Over four nights, the award-winning artist’s Time to Swing Quintet presents a high-octane program of blistering solos, dynamic ballads, and joyful spontaneity at its highest level. Don’tmiss this special performance that features three generations of master artists. […]
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah (formerly Christian Scott) is a two-time Edison Award-winning, six-time Grammy Award-nominated, Doris Duke Award in the Arts awardee. He is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments (including The Stretch Music app, Adjuah Trumpet, Siren, Sirenette, Chief Adjuah’s Bow and Chief Adjuah’s N’Goni). He is […]
Benito Gonzalez - Piano | Buster Williams - Bass | Lenny White - Drums Pianist Benito Gonzalez “Two times Grammy nominee”is an internationally beloved artist who combines a long lineage of American jazz traditions with rhythms from around the world. He’s worked with dozens of the greats, and he always brings some of the best […]
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 […]
Jerry Bergonzi - Saxophone | Phil Grenadier - Trumpet | Sheryl Bailey - Guitar | Harvie S - Bass | Luther Gray - Drums Tenor saxophonist, Jerry Bergonzi, is an internationally recognized jazz performer, composer, author and educator. His music is renowned for its innovation, mastery, and integrity. Relentless drive, inner fire, total command, awesome […]
Acclaimed international Jazz vocalist Lori Williams has a most impressive resume as a performing artist, music educator, songwriter, producer, musical theater actress, radio host, business owner of PositiveMusicPM.org, and artist-in-residence with over 30 years of experience. Her annual vocal jazz tour and performance at music festivals have taken her to Europe to perform in Austria, […]
Neal ‘Sugar’ Caine, has been one of New York’s premier jazz bassists for the last two decades. As a musician, he’s buoyant yet foundational, melodic, and endlessly swinging. As a band leader, he’s commanding, thoughtful, and charismatic. Over the years, he has been a trusted creative presence for such international stars as Diana Krall, Harry […]
Ravi Coltrane is a critically acclaimed Grammy™ nominated saxophonist, bandleader, and composer. In the course of a twenty plus year career, Mr. Coltrane has worked as a sideman to many, recorded noteworthy albums for himself and others and founded a prominent independent record label, RKM. Born in Long Island, the second son of John Coltrane and Alice Coltrane, […]
Lezlie Harrison – vocals | Antoine Drye – trumpet | John DiMartino– piano | Yoshi Waki – bass | Russell Carter – drums Vocalist Lezlie Harrison, whose burnished, soulful alto strikingly illuminates a distinctive repertoire, including reimagined 70s soul classics and her original compositions leads a stellar quintet with trumpeter Antoine Drye, pianist John Di […]
Flo Redmonds: Tenor Saxophone | Sam Jones: Drums | James Beckwith: Keyboard/Piano | Ezekiel Ajie: Electric bass | Laura Impallomeni: Trombone Laura Chiara Impallomeni is British Italian jazz musician, trombonist, composer and band leader. She brings the trombone to the fore, with an exciting collection of her original contemporary jazz compositions. These are collaboratively brought to […]
Steve Turre – trombone & shells | Nicholas Payton – trumpet | Ron Blake – saxophones | Christian Sands – piano | Buster Williams – drums | Lenny White – drums Steve Turre, trombone master and innovating performer on seashells, celebrates the release of his exciting new album, Saynas, which is surprisingly his first live […]
Mike LeDonne piano | Eric Alexander tenor saxophone | Vincent Herring alto saxophone | Sean Jones trumpet | Alexander Claffy bass | Kenny Washington drums The Heavy Hitters is the eponymous album from a brand-new sextet featuring some of the most established players in the jazz game. The group is led by Mike LeDonne, New York-based […]
NOEL FREIDLINE (Bandleader/Piano) Pianist, vocalist, writer, arranger and educator, doesn’t come close to all things Noel Freidline! As a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Florida, with a BA in Music, Noel has been the bandleader of The Noel Freidline Quintet for over 26 years. He has numerous recordings to his credit, […]
World-renowned jazz guitarist and singer John Pizzarelli was called "Hip with a wink" by Town Country, "madly creative" by The Los Angeles Times and "the genial genius of the guitar" by The Toronto Star. John remains one of the most acclaimed interpreters of classic and modern song and an influential advocate for the continuing evolution […]
Jason Marsalis - Vibraphone | Adam Shulman - Piano | David Ewell - Bass | Jaz Sawyer - Drums From a tender young age it was clear that Jason Marsalis had what it took to be great. Jason is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and his wife Dolores, and the youngest […]
A look at two historic organizations in the Bronx (AJASS) and Brooklyn (The East) and their cultural and artistic legacies. Discussion: Ajuba Bartlay~Grinage, George "Maliki" Robinson, Cinque Brath, T.S. Monk, David Antoine, and Basir MChawi. Concert: Reggie Workman, Danny Mixon, George Braith, Antoinette Montague, T.K. Blue and Ronnie Burrage.
Jacques Lesure is a Detroit, Michigan native currently residing as a resident of Inglewood, California. His classic style along with his innovative approach to the music are integral to his signature sound. Emanating out of his association with mentors George Benson, Kenny Burrell and a host of others, one hears his own voice. It is […]
Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry spans the realms of jazz and rock. As a bandleader, musician, and the new face of NFL Monday Night Football, Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change. She is as known for the nuances and colors she brings […]
Swingin' at the Haven with Special Guest Dr.Geoff Hayden Band leader Joe Gransden has performed worldwide and released 16 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 […]
Tatiana Eva-Marie - Vocals | Gabe Terracciano - Violin | Dion Berardo - Guitar | Max O’Rourke - Guitar | Wallace Stelzer - Bass Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Brooklyn. She plays French pop derived from the Django tradition […]
Born on December 25th in Detroit, Michigan Althea René began her musical journey at the tender age of four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University. She gained musical inspiration from her father Dezie McCullers (one of Motown's original Funk Brothers). She has since developed her own creative style. Some regard her as a […]