Award-Winning Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Champian is the most gifted pure jazz singer of her generation was born in Oklahoma, and grew up with music in the home. Her father, jazz trumpeter and educator Stephen Fulton, recognized her fascination with music at an early age. The presence of her father’s musician friends, including Clark Terry […]
America's Songbird, Myrna Clayton, captivates audiences worldwide with her unforgettable, classy, and soul-filled jazzy style. From the United States to five continents abroad, her performances leave audiences in awe. Alabama-born and Atlanta-raised, Myrna is a highly respected singer renowned for her versatility, particularly her mastery of Jazz: Standards, Straight Ahead, Bebop, Contemporary, and Smooth. Commissioned […]
Multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, producer, performer and actor Dashill Smith performs an eclectic array of genres including hip-hop, free jazz, funk, soul, blues, afro-beat. and more. He puts together freestyle rhymes, plays the trumpet, and improvises with the same mind frame as he does when I rhyme. Smith performs with quite a few bands in town with his […]
Aneesa Strings is a bassist, vocalist and composer from Oakland, California. She began playing professionally and recorded her first jazz album at just 13 years old. Aneesa received her Bachelors of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of Southern California in 2014, where she released her first solo album A Shift In Paradigm featuring her single […]
The 48th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will take place in Piedmont Park, Midtown Atlanta, on Memorial Day Weekend from May 24th ~ 26th. The festival is free and open to the public, offering a celebration of jazz music, culture, and art. 1:00pm ~ Khari Cabral | Bass 3:00pm ~ Aneesa Strings | Bass, Vocal 5:00pm ~ Takuya […]
Tribute To Churchill Grounds Music Curated by Lil' John Roberts & Russell Gunn Hosted By Jamal Ahmad Cover: $50.00
The 48th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will take place in Piedmont Park, Midtown Atlanta, on Memorial Day Weekend from May 24th ~ 26th. The festival is free and open to the public, offering a celebration of jazz music, culture, and art. 1:00pm ~ Kenny Banks Jr. | Piano 3:00pm ~ Jarrod Lawson | Vocal, Piano 5:00pm ~ […]
The 48th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will take place in Piedmont Park, Midtown Atlanta, on Memorial Day Weekend from May 24th ~ 26th. The festival is free and open to the public, offering a celebration of jazz music, culture, and art. 1:00pm ~ Brandon Woody | Trumpet 3:00pm ~ Tyreek McDole | Vocal 5:00pm ~ Charles McPherson | […]
The Jazz Voyager is travling from Nashville to Philly to investigate a venue that is new to him. It’s called Chris’ Jazz Cafe. Known as an institution in a city for producing revered musical artists as John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday and Ethel Waters, it was founded in 1989 and has become the longest […]
Three time GRAMMY™ Award-Winning Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr., known for being a drummer who (The New York Times) has said “take a back seat to no one,” and “a musician who balances excitement gracefully and shines with innovation.” Generation Y is a band concept that was conceived back in 2019 with the goal promoting the […]
With a smooth and soulful sound that resonates deeply, Tony has carved out a unique niche in the music world. His rise to international acclaim began in 2019 with the release of his captivating single “My Name’s Tony,” which not only captured hearts but also secured a remarkable 12-week run on the Smooth Jazz Network’s […]
The opening of our free concert series, SummerStage and long standing programming partner, Blue Note Jazz Festival, has assembled a group of performers that stretch the boundaries of jazz and funk to incorporate the wide variety of African Diaspora sounds. “Laid Black” multi-instrumentalist Marcus Miller has collaborated closely with artists who can be called legends […]
Founded around 1990, Sabertooth is led by two saxophonists: Cameron Pfiffner & Pat Mallinger. The band started out with the unique pairing of its two lead reedmen at an old musicians hang called Jazz Bulls in Lincoln Park West neighborhood of Chicago. From that night’s collaboration the idea of Sabertooth began to take shape with a driving […]
Lavahi is a scholar-artist on a mission to better society from the inside out. Through her music, scholarship, and performance, she is building a platform to nourish the heart and mind, empathize our human experiences, and vibe together. As a daughter of jazz, the culture heavily informs her ideology and influences her sound. Acrobatic scatting, […]
ONE NIGHT ONLY! The Kookaburra Lounge presents international fan-based singer-songwriter Eugenie Jones in an evening of original jazz and reimagined jazz and soul classics from her #4 Jazz Week charted album - Eugenie! Hip, slick musical accompaniment provided by LA's Charles Love on piano, Jeff Littleton on bass & Akira Yamada on drums. Known for her […]
Joe Gransden celebrates The Good Life: A Musical Tribute to the Artistry of Tony Bennett! Joe and the band as they take you on a swingin’ stroll through the life and career of Tony Bennett! One of the greatest performers of the American Songbook, Tony Bennett’s tone, phrasing and feel set him apart from other […]
Pianist Emmet Cohen leads his critically acclaimed, fan-favorite trio. Praised by All About Jazz as “one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades,” Cohen has built a dedicated following and introduced new audiences to jazz. One of the genre’s brightest stars, Cohen seamlessly blends stride, swing, bebop, free jazz, and contemporary styles, with […]
Jasen Weaver is a highly regarded bassist, composer, and bandleader known for his deep, resonant tone, exceptional versatility, and dynamic presence on stage. A native of New Orleans, Weaver has established himself as a vital part of the city’s jazz scene and beyond. Over the years, he has performed and toured with an impressive array of […]
Vocalist and composer Jacqui Naylor returns to Snug Harbor following sold-out performances across Europe, Canada, Asia, and the United States. With twelve albums and a dedicated global following, she is celebrated for her richly soulful voice, impressive vocal range, and distinctive arrangements of standards, covers, and original compositions. Naylor and her trio will perform selections from her 2024 […]
As a solo artist and as a collaborator with jazz giants from Dizzy Gillespie to Wayne Shorter, for over three decades Grammy-Award Winning Panamanian Pianist-Composer Danilo Pérez has been lauded as one of the most creative forces in contemporary music. With Jazz as the anchoring foundation, Pérez’s Global Jazz music is a blend of Panamanian […]
Eboni Fondren comes to Sunside as an American jazz singer from Kansas City. She is the lead singer of the famous Kansas City Big Band. Often compared to Nancy Wilson, she was called upon to represent American vocal jazz at the last G20 summit in India. She possesses a unique sensual voice tinged with gospel […]
Join us at Fountainhead Gallery for an exciting event that combines the elegance of Chris Hopkin’s fine art painting with the exquisite music of award-winning vocalist Eugenie Jones! Experience the flow of creativity and emotive rhythms at this unique live jazz concert. A raffle will be held at the end of the performance, giving ticket […]
MABRA LAW and 91.9 JAZZ WCLK present The WCLK JazzFest featuring saxophonist Gerald Albright, Kandace Springs and the Dangerfield Newbies for one spectacular night of music. Gerald Albright is a Los Angeles, California born saxophonist and bass guitarist who has been a central figure in contemporary jazz since the 1980s. He's known for his R&B instrumentals […]
A master of world building, of tension and release, Lauren Henderson transforms a song into a dreamlike incantation. The multilingual singer-songwriter has enchanted sold-out audiences in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Mexico, & South Africa. With bright, bold harmonies and ruminative syncopation, her repertoire features tender ballads, swinging arrangements, flamenco dance patterns, Afro-Latin influences, […]