Notorious Jazz

SHERYL BAILEY QUARTET
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Maureen’s Jazz Cellar, 2 N Broadway, Nyack, NY, 10960, United States
Her own trio, The Sheryl Bailey 3, is a modernized version of the organ trio-“the ultimate organ trio” according to JazzInside Magazine. In addition to their 15-year plus residency at NYC’s 55 Bar, they have toured China, Canada, Europe and the US. She also tours the world as a member of David Krakauer’s “Ancestral Groove”. A partial list of others with whom she has performed and recorded with includes Richard Bona, George Garzone, Lincoln Goines, Kim Plainfield, Bill O’Connell, Mike LeDonne, Irene Cara, Lea Delaria, Jack Wilkins, Howard Alden, Shingo Okudaira, Ingrid Jensen, Dwayne Burno, Tommy Campbell, Simon Woolf, Alex Garnett and Ken Peplowski.
Sheryl is a Professor at Berklee College of Music, and at the Collective in New York. In keeping with Sheryl’s philosophy of “giving back”, her 2011 quartet release, “For All Those Living” donates 20% of sales to the Ronald McDonald House of NYC. She has been an Artist in Residence at countless other programs, including NYU, Bates College, the Stanford Jazz Workshop, Towson University, the LA Music Academy and GIT. In 2009, Mel Bay published her book Moveable Shapes: Concepts for Re-Harmonizing II-V-I’s. She has also developed a complete curriculum in jazz improvisation for interactive cyber study via Truefire’s Guitar Sherpa program, The Bebop Dojo. In addition she has top selling courses available from Mike’s Masterclasses, Jazz Guitar Society, JamPlay, and Truefire.
Featuring Ian Froman, Ron Owanski, Mike Fahn
Cover: $25.00

ALLAN HARRIS
2024-11-23 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Django, 2 6th Avenue | The Roxy Hotel, New York City, NY, 10013, United States
Aptly described by the Miami Herald as an artist blessed with “the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King’ Cole,” Allan Harris is a Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and band leader. With an impressive discography boasting fourteen recordings as a leader, Harris has established himself as one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance.
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Harris has garnered a loyal following of ardent fans who are captivated not only by his remarkable talents but also by his unassuming personality and inquisitive, creative mind. Recognized for his outstanding contributions to jazz, he is a three-time winner of the New York Nightlife Award for “Outstanding Jazz Vocalist,” a DownBeat “Rising Star Jazz Vocalist,” and a winner of the prestigious 2022 “Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition.” He has also been honored twice as the “Best Male Jazz Vocalist” by Hot House Jazz Magazine, received a Back Stage award for “Ongoing Achievement in Jazz,” and was recognized with France’s Palmares Award for the 3rd Best Jazz Vocal Album. In addition, he has received notable grants, including the Chamber Music America Residency Grant, the “Pathways to Jazz” grant, and the South Arts “Jazz Roads Tour” grant.
Cover: $35.00 +2 Drink Minimum

MEL BROWN B3 ORGAN GROUP
2024-11-24 18:30 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The 1905, 830 N Shaver Sreet, Portland, OR, 97227, United States
In fact, this true all-star band has been a sensation going back to 1997, when they began a 20-year run on Thursdays at Portland’s legendary “Jimmy Mak’s” music venue (The Oregonian dubbed them “Jimmy Mak’s signature group”). With a collective resume that reads like a “Who’s Who” of NW jazz, blues, and soul, this group has the talent and confidence to be completely spontaneous–from their blistering solos to their improvised arrangements and segues. No wonder they’ve thrilled audiences wherever they’ve played. Count among the band’s fans jazz great Christian McBride, host of National Public Radio’s “Jazz Night In America.” In an October 2021 broadcast, McBride played several excerpts from a Mel Brown B-3 Organ Group festival set.

The Band: Mel Brown~Drums | Renato Caranto~Tenor Saxophone | Dan Balmer~Guitar | Louis “King Louis” Pain~Hammond B3

Tickets: $20.00~$25.00

JIM GAISOR
2024-11-26 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139, United States
Jim Gasior is a titanic figure in Miami jazz. He has performed with Ricky Martin, Kelly Clarkson, Alih Jey, Chayanne, Little Richard, Michael Bolton, Jose Feliciano, Smokey Robinson, Benny Golson, Slide Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Terell Stafford, Patti Austin, John Fedchock, Duffy Jackson, Jason Marsalis, Donald Harrison, Robin Eubanks, Jeremy Pelt, Jay Leonhart and the Jaco Pastorius Reunion Big Band. Jim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Music and Jazz Performance, and a Master’s degree in Jazz Pedagogy – both from the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music, where he is in the final stages of his Doctorate in Jazz.

HERLIN RILEY AND FRIENDS
2024-11-27 17:00 - 2024-12-01 17:00 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
A native of New Orleans, Riley started on the drums when he was three. He played trumpet through high school, but he went back to drums in college. After graduating, he spent three years as a member of a band led by Ahmad Jamal. He has worked often with Wynton Marsalis as a member of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and of Marsalis’s small groups. He has also worked with George Benson, Harry Connick, Jr., and Marcus Roberts.
Cover Charge: Wednesday: 7:00pm ~ $25~65 | 9:00pm Sold Out | Friday & Saturday: Sold Out | Sunday: 5:00pm & 7:30pm $25~$60
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Dizzy’s Club with a full menu of sumptuous holiday fare and the sounds of Herlin Riley. The celebrated New Orleans drummer, brings his vibrant energy to Dizzy’s Club. Known for his melodic finesse and dynamic rhythms, he has played alongside jazz legends like Ahmad Jamal and Wynton Marsalis. Experience his masterful drumming as he continues to honor the city’s rich musical legacy and inspire the next generation of artists.
Lineup: Herlin Riley ~ drums | Stacy Dillard ~ saxophone | Tyler Bullock ~ piano | Liany Mateo ~ bass
Cover Charge: Thanksgiving ~ $250.00 | Event price includes a three-course menu, gratuity, and admission (does not include alcohol). Please Note: There are no physical tickets for this event. Your reservation will be held under your name at the Dizzy’s host stand, located on the fifth floor of Frederick P. Rose Hall.

JULIAN VAUGHN
2024-11-29 19:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Blu Jazz+, 47 E Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, United States
A dynamic lead bass player from Kansas City, bassist Julian Vaughn is rapidly becoming a major player in the contemporary jazz genre. Vaughn has made a name for himself as bassist in the smooth jazz genre which is dominated by saxophone players.
Vaughn grew up in the church where his grandfather pastored until turning over the reins to Vaughn’s father. Like other kids at the church, he began his music career playing the drums, but says, “Trying to play the drums at church was like ten football players going after a fumble. Everyone wanted to play.” Years went by and the fight over the drums got old. At 15 Vaughn decided to try a different instrument. He picked up a bass guitar that another man in his church was playing and immediately fell in love. This was truly love at first sight. Vaughn taught himself how to play and soon realized he had the ability to play by ear. He soon discovered how to play songs and special techniques. When Vaughn was 19 his grandfather bought him a 6-string bass guitar. It was black with gold trim. He discovered the art of bass soloing and knew at that point it was more than just a hobby but was his life’s passion. “My friends use to get on me because I would stop playing the bass line and start soloing,” he remembers.
Julian Vaughn has toured all over the U.S. playing at some of the largest jazz festivals and abroad in places like Dubai, Nairobi, Italy, and Germany. As an artist, he debut on the scene in 2010 with his CD titled “The Purpose Project” an album that would later pave the way to his 2012 album “Breakthrough”. Vaughn has had 2 number ones on the Bilboards.
COVER: $53.50

NICOLE HENRY
2024-11-29 19:00 - 2024-11-30 23:00 (America/New_York) | South, 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
In her new holiday show, “My Favorite Things,” Nicole Henry, who has earned four national TOP 10 jazz CDs and a Soul Train Award, will add her singular twist to songs that remind us of the miraculous gifts of life, love, family and the reason for the season, which are all some of her FAVORITE THINGS. She will also debut her latest holiday single and title track of the show, “My Favorite Things,” which showcases her musicality, originality and joie de vivre through a dreamy, yet funky, Afro-Latin rhythm accompaniment that promises to be a holiday standout!
Cover: $40.00 +$3.95 fee

DEE DANIELS
2024-11-29 19:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Peace Portal Alliance Church, 15128 27b Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V4P 1P2,, Canada
We are absolutely thrilled to be performing our annual Christmas concert with international artiste, the inimitable DEE DANIELS! We will get you in a festive holiday mood as well as serve up some wonderfully arranged Jazz classics. Join us for an unforgettable evening! Silent Night
Playlist: 1. O Holy Night | 2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | 3. Ode To Joy | 4. Carol Of The Bells | 5. Hark The Herald Angels Sing | 6. Ella Fitzgerald Medley | 7. Send In The Clowns | 8. There’ll Be Some Changes Made | 9. I Got It Bad (and that ain’t good) | 10. I Cant Give You Anything But Love | 11. Bill Bailey | 12. The Ballad Of John Lewis (The Freedom Song) | 13. Gimme A Pigfoo
Tickets: $10.00 Children, $25.00 Seniors, $35.00 Adult (+ fees for all tickets)

AUDREY SILVER TRIO
2024-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Silvana, 300 West 116th Street, New York, NY, 10026, United States
Audrey Silver’s voice is like pure sterling. Her phrasing is exquisite, her clarity and enunciation on par with the great Jo Stafford and her breath control is a talent so often, and so wrongfully overlooked rivals Sinatra’s. She honed her craft through private study with singers Shelia Jordan and Mark Murphy. She has worked with pianist Bruce Barth, trumpeter Marcus Printup, upright bassist Paul Beaudry, drummer Anthony Pinciotti, vibraphonist Tom Beckham and guitarist Gary Ciprut.
No Cover | No Minimum

ULYSSES OWENS
2024-12-03 19:00 - 2024-12-07 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Award-winning drummer and bandleader Ulysses Owens, Jr. returns to Dizzy’s Club with his powerhouse big band for a five-night engagement. Known for his electrifying performances, Owens crafts a thrilling musical journey through original compositions and vibrant arrangements of works by giants like Terence Blanchard, John Coltrane, and Mulgrew Miller. His repertoire serves as a canvas for masterful improvisation, rich orchestrations, and spirited performances that carry on the legacy of the great big band drummers who have inspired him. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the joy and passionate musicianship that defines Owens’ artistry.
The Band: Ulysses Owens Jr. ~ drums & music director | Nathaniel Williford ~ trumpet | Noah Halpern ~ trumpet | David Sneider ~ trumpet | Brandon Woody ~ trumpet (12/3-5, 12/7) | Anthony Hervey ~ trumpet (12/6) | Michael Dease ~ trombone | Pablo Muller-Santiago ~ trombone | Altin Brennan Sencalar ~ trombone | Jack Trathen ~ trombone | Erena Terakubo ~ alto saxophone | Bruce Williams ~ alto saxophone | Diego Rivera ~ tenor saxophone | Jason Hainsworth ~ tenor saxophone | Jason Marshall ~ baritone saxophone | Luther S. Allison ~ piano | Thomas Milovac ~ bass | Charles Turner III ~ special guest vocalist (12/6-12/7) Matthew Whitaker ~ special guest organist (12/7)
Tickets: $25.00~$65.00 | Saturday @ 7:00pm ~ Sold Out

QUIANA PARLER
2024-12-04 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Jazz Corner, 1000 William Hilton Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29928, United States
Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist with The Lavon Stevens Trio

As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally and critically acclaimed two-time Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Quiana Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. She has spent over 20 years as the most sought-after vocalist in the Lowcountry. Known locally for years, she rose to national prominence after her success on the 2003 season of American Idol.
Quiana has worked and collaborated with diverse artists and producers such as Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Bobby McFerrin, Miranda Lambert, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff and many more. Her performances have been featured on national broadcasts like The View, NBC’s TODAY, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and Saturday Night Live, as well as the Academy of Country Music Awards and the American Music Awards.
Lavon Stevens has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B, Jazz and Gospel artists.
Tickets: $10.00 ~ $20.00 | Dinner is required with all reservations.

NICOLE HENRY: MY FAVORITE THINGS
2024-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 54 Below, 254 W 54th Street, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
She has earned four national TOP 10 jazz CDs and a Soul Train Award, will add her singular twist to songs that remind us of the miraculous gifts of life, love, family and the reason for the season.
Come find out why The New York Times has called this world-renowned jazz vocalist “a pop-soul superwoman,” and why Miami Herald declared her “the vocal love child of Whitney Houston and Sarah Vaughan.”
“She has been perfecting the art of mesmerizing audiences all around the world. Henry is a vocalist of beautiful sensitivity and solid phrasing that feels genuine and heartfelt the whole way.” – All About Jazz
“(She) should be standing on the biggest stages of the world, alongside the biggest divas in the world. Everyone everywhere needs to be exposed to this magical force of musical artistry.” – BroadwayWorld
Tickets: $62 ~ $117 including fees | $25 Food & Beverage Minimum
Use Code HENRY5 for $5.00 Off Main Room and bar Rail Cover Charge

JAZZMEIA HORN
2024-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Blue Llama, 314 S Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
The Grammy-nominated vocalist from Dallas, Texas, won the 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition. Known for her powerful voice and message of love and social change, she has released three critically acclaimed albums, including A Social Call, Love and Liberation, and Dear Love, while also conducting global outreach through her Jazz Horn International Vocal Initiative.
Tickets: $85.00 Pre-Dinner & Show ~ paid credit for any items from our Dinner menu, which is designed by award winning Creative Culinary Director JJ Johnson.

JOE FARNSWORTH
2024-12-06 20:00 - 2024-12-07 21:30 (America/New_York) | The Side Door, Old Lyme Inn, 85 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, 06371, United States
One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing. After he studied at William Paterson College in New Jersey in 1994 where he began playing with saxophonist Eric Alexander and guitarist Peter Bernstein.
Upon moving to New York City, he led the weekend jazz combos at Augie’s, now Smoke Jazz & Supper Club. He has performed with Junior Cook, Cecil Payne, John Ore, Big John Patton, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, John Jenkins, and his brothers John and James. His career includes recording over 100 CDs as a leader and sideman, and on world tours with Pharaoh Sanders, Horace Silver, Harold Mabern, McCoy Tyner, Cedar Walton, Diana Krall, Benny Golson, George Coleman, Johnny Griffin, Lou Donaldson, Benny Green, Barry Harris, Curtis Fuller, to name a few.
The Band: Sarah Hanahan ~ Alto Saxophone | Georgia Heers ~ Vocals | Cameron Campbell ~ Piano | Peter Washington ~ Bass | Joe Farnsworth ~ Drums
Tickets: $20 – $50 | $2.33 – $3.81 Fees

STRAIGHT AHEAD
2024-12-07 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Blue Llama, 314 S Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Out of Detroit’s lively jazz scene, which has produced some of the best musicians in the world, comes the ground breaking jazz group Straight Ahead. A group of strong, inventive instrumentalists and vocalists, they have shown themselves to be powerful and imaginative composers and arrangers.
Widely recognized for their eclectic and soulful approach to creating music, the Straight Ahead sound ranges comfortably from mainstream jazz, latin jazz and jazzy neo-soul. Their live performances are a dynamic celebration of power and joy with a wide range of musical textures, moods and tempos.
Straight Ahead was introduced to the world as finalist in the “Sony Innovators” competition. A national competition recognizing exceptional performers in the jazz field. They received international exposure when they were invited to open for the legendary Nina Simone at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland. They were the first all woman jazz ensemble signed to Atlantic Records. The ensemble has shared the concert stage with a who’s who of the music world including: Kem, Jean Luc Ponty, Nancy Wilson, Roy Ayers, Tony Bennett, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Max Roach, the Yellowjackets and Dianne Reeves.
Straight Ahead has established itself as an enduring and prolific ensemble. Recognized for its creativity, musicianship and dedication to making great music, the band was inducted into the Detroit Music Awards Hall of Fame.
These Grammy-nominated recording artists have travelled extensively in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe garnering rave reviews. Joy, Power, Love, Wisdom…..Magic! This is the sound of what is to come. This is Straight Ahead!
THE BAND:
Alina Morr- Piano
Marion Hayden – Bass
Gayelynn McKinney- Drums
Kymberli Wright – Vocals
Ingrid Racine – Trumpet

Tickets: $40.00 Prepaid Cocktail Bar | $75.00 Prepaid Dinner & Show

ALAN BRIADBENT TRIO FEATURING HARVIE S
2024-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Arts Garage, 94 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, 33444, United States
Alan Broadbent and Harvie S. originally met when they were students at Berklee College of Music. After school, Alan left with the Woody Herman Band and that was the beginning of a brilliant career. Ending up in California, he was pianist for 25 years with Charlie Haden, and on top, of that winning Grammys for arranging.
Harvie S. stayed in Boston for a few years and was summoned to New York where he played and recorded with many of the Jazz greats
(Kenny Barron, Michael Brecker, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Eddie Henderson, Art Farmer and many more).
Alan Broadbent is most well-known for his arranging and piano playing with Natalie Cole, Barbara Streisand, Johnny Mandel, Charlie Haden’s Quartet West, Shirley Horn, Paul McCartney, and Dianna Krall to name just a few. He is twice Nominated for Grammys.
Harvie S. is one of the most popular bass players ever performing on over 400 albums, including 16 as a leader. His recordings and tours with Stan Getz, Pat Metheny, Chet Baker, Jim Hall, James Moody, Toots Thielemans, Shirley Horn, and many more are legendary.
Tickets: $45.00 ~ $50.00

ROBERT GLASPER
2024-12-09 19:00 - 2024-12-12 23:00 (America/New_York) | Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Robert Glasper is the leader of a new sonic paradigm with a career that bridges musical and artistic genres. To date, he boasts 5 Grammy wins and 11 nominations across 11 categories, an Emmy Award for his song for Ava Duvernay’s critically hailed documentary “13th” with Common and Karriem Riggins, and a Peabody Award for his Composition of “Mr. Soul!”. His work and accolades bridge all aspects of the music business, from live touring to film scoring, composing and producing. The ongoing Black Radio series has since become Glasper’s calling card, upholding a place at the heart of a trailblazing community: from long-time sonic brothers Mos Def and Bilal, to legends including Ledisi, Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu.
In the last two years alone Glasper has seen a staggering diversity of success. He dropped Fuck Yo Feelings; a star-studded mixtape; his first on Loma Vista Records; with features ranging from YBN Cordae to Herbie Hancock to Yebba. The album was nominated for the Grammy for Best Progressive R&B album in the recent 2021 awards. He created an original score for the Emmy Nominated doc The Apollo and the feature film The Photograph starring Issa Rae.
He led a legendary residency at the Blue Note NYC with 56 sold-out shows in 27 days which saw everyone from Dave Chappelle to Tiffany Haddish, Chadwick Boseman, Q-Tip, Anderson.Paak and Angela Davis join him on and off stage. And, alongside long-time collaborator, co-producer, and creative partner Terrace Martin, he formed another dream team supergroup featuring Kamasi Washington and 9th Wonder called Dinner Party, who together wrote and recorded a debut self titled album that was released to rave reviews.
Tickets: $70.10 ~ $84.10

ROBERT HURST
2024-12-12 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | The Blue Llama, 314 S Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
A Detroit Native, Robert Hursts boasts a distinguished 30+ year career as a composer, bassist, educator, and entrepreneur. Renowned for his work with icons like Sir Paul McCartney, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Diana Krall, Terence Blanchard, Nicholas Payton, Ravi Coltrane, Kris Davis, and the legendary Pharaoh Sanders, Hurst’s talent shines on over 250 recordings, earning him seven GRAMMY® Awards and numerous RIAA® certifications. Notably, he was the inaugural bassist for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, garnering four EMMY® Awards from his performing, directing, acting, arranging, and composing on the NBC program. Hurst’s musical prowess extends to 30+ major motion picture scores for hits like The Wood, Good Night and Good Luck, and Ocean’s Eleven series.
Currently an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Michigan, Hurst received an NEA Grant for groundbreaking programming at The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. In 2024, he continues to shape the music landscape through curated performances, acclaimed releases, and global tours. Recognized in Detroit’s jazz legacy film, “The Best of the Best: Jazz from Detroit,” Hurst remains an integral figure in contemporary music and cultural movements.
JEFF “TAIN” WATTS:
Jeff “Tain” Watts is one of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today. Jeff Watts majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by enrollment at the Berklee School of Music, where he pursued jazz studies alongside such talented players as Branford Marsalis, Kevin Eubanks, Greg Osby, Aimee Mann, Steve Vai and Marvin “Smitty” Smith. Jeff joined the Wynton Marsalis Quartet in 1981 and proceeded to win three Grammy Awards with the ensemble. Watts left Wynton Marsalis in 1988. After working with George Benson, Harry Connick. Jr. and McCoy Tyner, he joined the Branford Marsalis Quartet in 1989. Jeff has worked in the film and television industry as both a musician on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and as an actor, Rhythm Jones in Spike Lee’s “Mo Better Blues”. Jeff joined Kenny Garrett’s band after returning to New York in 1995 after three years in LA on the Tonight Show. Watts also continued to record and tour with Branford Marsalis as well as Danilo Perez, Michael Brecker, Betty Carter, Kenny Kirkland, Courtney Pine, Geri Allen, Alice Coltrane, Greg Osby, Steve Coleman, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and Ravi Coltrane.
ORRIN EVANS:
During his kaleidoscopic quarter-century as a professional jazz musician, pianist Orrin Evans has become the model of a fiercely independent artist who pushes the envelope in all directions. Never supported by a major label, Evans has ascended to top-of-the-pyramid stature on his instrument, as affirmed by his #1-ranking as “Rising Star Pianist” in the 2018 DownBeat Critics Poll. Grammy nominations for the Smoke Sessions albums The Intangible Between and Presence, by Evans’ raucous, risk-friendly Captain Black Big Band, stamp his bona fides as a bandleader and composer. In addition to CBBB, Evans’ multifarious leader and collaborative projects include the Eubanks Evans Experience (a duo with eminent guitarist Kevin Eubanks); the Brazilian unit Terreno Comum; Evans’ working trio with bassist Luques Curtis and drummer Mark Whitfield, Jr.; and Tar Baby (a collective trio of 20 years standing with bassist Eric Revis and drummer Nasheet Waits). One of Tar Baby’s two 2022 releases will be released on Evans’ imprint, Imani Records, which he founded in 2001 and relaunched in 2018.
The Band: Robert Hurst – Bass | Jeff “Tain” Watts – Drums | Orrin Evans – Piano
Tickets: $95.00 Dinner & Show

BILL CHARLAP TRIO
2024-12-13 19:00 - 2024-12-14 23:00 (America/New_York) | Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
The Bill Charlap Trio – with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington – is a jazz super-group with three brilliant, accomplished talents.
Their dazzling interplay and near-telepathic communication has earned a Grammy Award and multiple nominations, plus raves from audiences everywhere. Downbeat gave their new live recording, And Then Again, 4 ½ stars, placing them among “the best of the best ensembles in jazz history” playing at “the epitome of their creative powers.”
Two Shows ~ 7:00pm & 9:30pm | Friday 12.13 ~ 7:00pm Sold Out
Tickets: $40.00 + $3.00 fee

ARTURO SANDOVAL
2024-12-13 19:30 - 2024-12-15 23:30 (America/New_York) | Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American Jazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer.
Sandoval has been awarded 10 Grammy Awards, and nominated 19 times; he has also received 6 Billboard Awards and an Emmy Award. The latter for his composing work on the entire underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, “For Love or Country” that starred Andy Garcia as Arturo. His two latest Grammy award winning albums, “Dear Diz “Everyday I think of you” and Tango “Como Yo Te Siento” are now available worldwide. Arturo Sandoval’s newest CD, Eternamente Manzanero. Performing the music of revered Mexican romantic pianist/singer/songwriter, Armando Manzanero, this is a true labor of love. Performing Senor Manzanero’s music with co-headliner Jorge Calandrelli, the album is a fresh, modern and pleasant take on his beautiful bolero music.
Sandoval was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world. In 1981, he left Irakere to form his own band, which garnered enthusiastic praise from critics and audiences all over the world, and continues to do so.
Tickets: $46.10 ~ $51.10

MATT WILSON
2024-12-13 20:30 - 23:30 (America/New_York) | Firehouse 12, 45 Crown St, , CT, New Haven, CT, 06510, United States
Tree Jazz- The Shape of Christmas to Come Palmetto 20242 The year 2024 marks the 60th birthday of the beloved drummer, composer, and bandleader Matt Wilson. It also celebrates the 15th anniversary of one of Matt’s acclaimed ensembles, the Christmas Tree- O, featuring multi-reed legend Jeff Lederer and revered bassist Paul Sikivie. The band performed their first concert on December 9, 2009, in Brooklyn, NY. They then recorded their seminal album, Matt Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, at Maggie’s Farm studio on a snowy May day in 2010. The album was released in the fall of 2010 by Palmetto Records. Since then, the band has performed extensively across the United States and Canada. Their annual sold-out engagements at the Jazz Standard (now held at Dizzy’s) have become a New York City holiday tradition.
The Band: Matt Wilson – drums | Jeff Lederer – saxophone | Paul Sikivie – bass
Two Shows ~ 8:30pm | 10:00pm
Tickets: $15.00 ~ $20.00

YOLANDA RABUN
2024-12-14 18:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, 310 E. Main Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Backed by a flawless band and background vocals, get in the spirit as Yolanda Rabun performs her rendition of seasonal tunes during “Songs of Holiday Cheer” a signature show with a diverse holiday repertoire.
An extraordinarily gifted storyteller with a soul-drenched jazz voice, the Triangle chanteuse is also a publisher and songwriter with four full studio albums with chart-topping singles under her belt with So Real, Christmastime, and No Fear.
She is a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (GRAMMYS) and includes her 2021 Holiday Pops with the North Carolina Symphony performance as a personal favorite.
With an energetic personality and joyful spirit, Yolanda successfully manages her music and life as a wife, mother, music entrepreneur, motivational speaker, professional AEA actor, and practicing Corporate Attorney. Yolanda is a modern-day Renaissance woman, get ready for an evening of delight!
Tickets: $28>00 ~ $200.00

NOEL & MARIA: A JAZZ CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAYS
2024-12-14 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Booth Playhouse At Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, 130 N Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Charlotte favorites Noel Freidline & Maria Howell return to the Blumenthal’s Booth Playhouse for their 5th annual Jazz Celebration of the Holidays.

On the heels of a 2023 sellout show, Noel & Maria are joined by their all-star band as well a special guests, vocakist Ray Greene and violinist extraordinaire Karen Briggs, as they reinterpret holiday classics as well as contemporary holiday favorites such as Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Sleigh Ride, Here We Come A’Wassailing, and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen with a ‘Dave Brubeck’ twist and many, many more!

Tickets: $39.50 | $59.50 | $74.50

DANNY MIXON QUINTET
2024-12-14 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Sistas’ Place, 456 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11216, United States
The Harlem born pianist gained attention in the 1970s and continues to record and play in New York and abroad. Starting off as a tap dancer he attended the Ruth Williams Dance Studio before enrolling at the High School of Performing Arts with dance as his major. Soon after arriving at the school he switched to playing the piano after being inspired by visits with his grandfather to see jazz artists playing at the Apollo Theater.
At 17 he began his professional career playing behind Patti LaBelle & the Blue Bells. He went on to work with Joe Lee Wilson, Betty Carter, Kenny Dorham, Cecil Payne, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Frank Foster, Grant Green, Pharoah Sanders, Joe Williams, Eddie Jefferson and Dee Dee Bridgewater. He formed his own jazz trio and recorded with the Piano Choir.
The quintet features vocalist Antoinette Montague, backed saxophonist James Stewart, bassist Bryce Sebastien, drummer George Gray, and Band Leader Danny Mixon on piano.
Two Shows ~ 8:00pm | 9:30pm
Tickets: $35.00 per set

CHARMAINE NEVILLE
2024-12-16 19:30 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Snug Harbor, 626 Frenchmen Street, New Orleans, LA, 70116, United States
The daughter of legendary saxophonist Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, carries the torch of a rich New Orleans musical legacy. While she is rooted in the city’s vibrant traditions, Charmaine brings her own unique voice to the stage, blending R&B, Jazz, and world rhythms into a sound that’s all her own. Her performances are a reflection of the city’s spirit—bold, diverse, and deeply soulful.
Renowned for her high-energy live shows, Charmaine and her band captivate audiences with an infectious sense of joy and a strong emphasis on audience participation. Whether delivering soulful ballads or rhythm-driven grooves, she creates an unforgettable experience, inviting listeners to feel the music and become part of the celebration. Charmaine Neville’s sound is a true reflection of the Crescent City: timeless, exciting, and impossible to resist.
The Band:
Charmaine Neville – lead vocals, percussion
Amasa Miller – piano, musical director
Detroit Brooks – guitar
Donald Ramsey – bass
Raymond Weber – drums
Two Shows at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Tickets: $25.00.

ERIC PERSON QUARTET
2024-12-18 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Django, 2 6th Avenue | The Roxy Hotel, New York City, NY, 10013, United States
Acclaimed saxophonist Eric Person makes a strong impression live and on recordings. Person has worked with leaders within the vanguard of the jazz world namely McCoy Tyner, Dave Holland, Chico Hamilton, John Hicks, Will Calhoun, Wallace Roney, and many others. Eric’s work as a leader is stylistically diverse and intrepid. His 2022 release “Blue Vision” features his collaboration with tenor saxophone titan Houston Person. And critics have taken note of Eric’s signature sound on alto and soprano saxophone.
Cover Charge: $35.00 +2 Drink Minimum

HENDRIK MEURKENS
2024-12-18 22:30 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | The Django, 2 6th Avenue | The Roxy Hotel, New York City, NY, 10013, United States
Jazz harmonica virtuoso and composer Hendrik Meurkens began his career in Germany playing vibraphone. At age 19, he heard Toots Thielemans play harmonica, which totally changed his musical life. His career has taken him from Germany to Brazil, then throughout the European continent and eventually to the US. In 1992, a trip to California led to his signing with the prestigious Concord label and established him as the first major new voice on the harmonica since Toots Thielemans. His 30 albums have received rave reviews and strong airplay, and established his immediately recognizable style of Brazilian Jazz. In 2014 he won the Brazilian International Press Award and he has been listed repeatedly in the Downbeat and JazzTimes Polls. Meurkens has recorded and performed with Ray Brown, Paquito D’Rivera, Astrud Gilberto and many others.
Cover Charge: $35.00 +2 Drink Minimum

RON JACKSON
2024-12-19 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Django, 2 6th Avenue | The Roxy Hotel, New York City, NY, 10013, United States
World-renowned, seven string jazz guitarist, composer and arranger, Ron Jackson has performed, recorded, and taught music in over 30 countries. Jackson has had a strong career as a music artist, putting out 10 albums as a leader. His most recent CD, “Standards And My Songs,” was Top 10 on the USA JazzWeek radio charts, featuring his second recording as a leader on the seven-string. He has performed as a leader at jazz events all over the world, such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz Festival, and most recently, the inaugural AAPI Jazz Festival in Newark, and Super Jazz Ashdod in Israel.
Cover Charge: $35.00 +2 Drink Minimum

JOE STRASSER
2024-12-19 22:30 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | CA
Acclaimed drummer Joe Strasser to New York City in 1990 to attend the famed jazz program at the New School. He’s since played with a “who’s who” of jazz, including: George Coleman, Harold Mabern, Etta Jones, Cecil Payne, Jane Monheit, Hillary Kole, Peter Bernstein and countless others. Joe also co-led the Hotpants, a funk band he founded with Roots/Jimmy Fallon saxophonist Ian Hendrickson-Smith.
Cover Charge: $35.00 +2 Drink Minimum

YOLANDA RABUN TRIBUTE TO NANCY WILSON
2024-12-20 19:30 - 2024-12-21 23:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
For two nights only the holiday season will honor the contributions of songstress Nancy Wilson as songs are interpreted by the great North Carolina-based singer Yolanda Rabun, while the story of her life is told by Jazz Historian Carl Anthony.

Yolanda Rabun is a Renaissance Woman. A wife, mother, corporate lawyer, and national recording and performing artist, this North Carolina based go-getter lives life on purpose.

Having graduated from a renowned performing arts high school in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, Yolanda Rabun honed her singing and stage skills from a young age. She is a fierce songstress and North Carolina based recording artist who also is versatile enough to handle all styles of music, although she favors jazz and soul. She often says, “…people ask me where have I been, and I tell them, I never went away! But I’m so glad you stopped to listen!” Ask any of her supporters, once you hear and experience Yolanda, you are a fan for life.
Tickets: $49.00
