Notorious Jazz

SOUNDS OF A&R | S.O.A.R
2024-03-22 19:00 - 2024-03-23 22:30 (America/New_York) | South, 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Fronted by vocalist April May Webb and trumpeter Randall Haywood, Sounds of A&R effortlessly weave elements of swing, cool, hard bop, and avant-garde. Paying tribute to the jazz greats while, at once, boldly embracing the future with fresh, innovative arrangements and compositions. Their repertoire often surprises the listener by featuring familiar pieces in unexpected ways, spanning various genres. S.O.A.R. captivates the audience, leaving them on the edge of their seats. The fusion of tradition and innovation defines their sound.

LENORA ZENZALAI HELM & TRIBE JAZZ ORCHESTRA NONET
2024-03-22 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, 310 E. Main Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
Throughout her 40+-year span of musical achievements as a jazz vocal musician specializing in classic, traditional standard jazz, Dr. Lenora Zenzalai Helm Hammonds has toured, recorded, and performed with her various groups worldwide.
She is a lyricist, guest artist, background singer, composer, and educator at North Carolina Central University where she is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Music and Jazz Studies Program. Lenora was a former United States Jazz Ambassador under the State Department and Kennedy Center.

GAFIEIRA RIO MIAMI
2024-03-21 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Alan & Diane Lieberman Theater, 18900 NE 25th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL, 33180, United States
This is Gafieira Rio Miami, a one-of-a-kind, 11-piece Brazilian big band created by bassist and Latin GRAMMY winner Diogo Brown. One of the most in-demand bass players in the industry, Brown has worked with renowned artists such as Laura Pausini, Buika, Nouvelle Vague and Gloria Estefan.

THE DIVA JAZZ ORCHESTRA
2024-03-21 19:00 - 2024-03-24 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
A multigenerational outfit led by drummer, composer, and clinician Sherrie Maricle, DIVA Jazz Orchestra has garnered accolades from across the world. The 15-piece ensemble “exudes the excitement and force found in the tradition of historic big bands, with an eye towards originality.” Their program of stylistically diverse standards and original tunes spotlights a swinging band sound as well as each soloist’s distinct and vibrant personality. Don’t miss this energetic three-night event!
Sherrie Maricle, drums
Jami Dauber, trumpet

LESLIE UGGAMS
2024-03-20 19:00 - 2024-03-21 21:00 (America/New_York) | 54 Below, 254 W 54th Street, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE
Stage and screen legendLeslie Uggams returns to 54 Below with her hit show drawing from Broadway and beyond. Featuring musical theater showstoppers, American Songbook classics, jazz standards and current pop hits, this timeless romp through an exciting song catalog will have audiences cheering, “Hallelujah, Baby!” Expect songs Ms. Uggams has performed to great acclaim on Broadway, from shows including Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jerry’s Girls, and Hallelujah, Baby!, as well as your favorites from shows like Gypsy, Funny Girl, and Carousel. See the show that BroadwayWorld called “one of the most entertaining and enjoyable shows to play a nightclub this year or any other!”
Ms. Uggams is a celebrated Tony® and Emmy Award-winning actress and singer whose seven-decade career has brought her from Harlem (The Apollo Theater) to Broadway (Hallelujah, Baby!), the big screen (Deadpool, Skyjacked) to television (“Empire,” “The Leslie Uggams Show”). Perhaps best known for her stirring portrayal of Kizzy in the landmark TV mini-series, Alex Haley’s “Roots” (Critics Choice Award, Emmy and Golden Globe nominations), Leslie has performed to critical and popular acclaim ever since her first professional appearances at the age of nine at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City.

SHEILA JORDAN WITH RONI BEN-HUR & HARVIE S
2024-03-20 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
An absolute treasure of the New York music scene, bebop torchbearer Sheila Jordan brings her improvisatory trio to Dizzy’s Club. At 95, the singer and inexhaustible band leader delivers sets that spotlight her undeniable skill and personal treatment of repertoire from Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Nichols, and other icons. Don’t miss an exhilarating one-night event that features her longtime collaborators, stylistic masters Roni Ben-Hur and Harvie S.
Sheila Jordan, vocals
Roni Ben-Hur, guitar
Harvie S, bass

TORD GUSTAVSEN
2024-03-19 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen and his exploratory trio present new music from his forthcoming ECM release. Combining improvisation and lush, at times eerie harmonies with electronic programming and plenty of soundscaping, Gustavsen and fellow artists Steiner Raknes and Jarle Vespestad invite listeners into a sonic world that draws inspiration from a range of styles, including church and folk music. Expect an invigorating evening of original music and energizing dialogue emanating from the bandstand.
Tord Gustavsen, piano and electronics
Steinar Raknes, double bass and electronics
Jarle Vespestad, drums

CYRILLE AIMÉE
2024-03-19 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Dakota, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival, and the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to mingle with the players, igniting a passion for jazz.
Moving to New York City, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers as a matchless interpreter of song. She performed and recorded with Roy Hargrove and stole the show in front of the notoriously hard-to-please crowd at the Harlem Apollo. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received praise from Sondheim himself, and her version of “Marry Me a Little“, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award.
At the height of her New York success, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots, she teamed up with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman, and together they have created her latest album, A Fleur de Peau. to be released on a new label, the London-based imprint Whirlwind Recordings
Combining the depth and sophistication of jazz, the immediacy of pop, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Cyrille has done before.

DOMO BRANCH BIG BAND
2024-03-18 19:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Domo Branch brings an intentional curiosity to his sets. His versatility on the drums allows him to perform with a range of individualists, from Wynton Marsalis and Dianne Reeves to Taylor Eigsti and Terence Blanchard. Leading his acclaimed ensemble Branchin’ Out, the bi-coastal artist centers improvisation and expansion. Expect a high-energy evening of new music and classic tunes.
Dominick “Domo” Branch, drums/bandleader
Nathaniel Williford, Nicholas Mikhail, Alexandra Ridout, Geoff Gallante, trumpet | Nate Jones, Bruno Tzinas, Jack Kotze, Joe Giordano, trombone | Kevin Oliver Jr., Ginger Meyer, alto saxophone | Birsa Chatterjee, Ben Sherman, tenor saxophone | Jarien Jaminila, baritone saxophone | Ben Collins-Siegel, Dabin Ryu, piano | Jayla Chee, bass

JEREMY PELT QUINTET
2024-03-16 20:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Jassmine, Wilcza 73, 00-670 Warsaw, Poland
Born in the United States, Jeremy Pelt is one of the most outstanding trumpeters in the jazz world. A multiple winner of the prestigious Down Beat magazine’s plebiscite, he began his rapidly developing career in 1998, when, after graduating from Berklee College of Music, he moved to New York and joined the Mingus Big Band.
Pelt built many others on this relationship, very quickly gaining great recognition in the local jazz community, starting cooperation with the greatest masters of this genre (including performances and recordings by Cliff Barbaro, Keter Betts, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Ravi Coltrane, Frank Foster, Winard Harper, Jimmy Heath, Vincent Herring, John Hicks, Charli Persip, Ralph Peterson, Lonnie Plaxico, Bobby Short, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, Nancy Wilson and The Skatalites). He often performs alongside renowned bands such as The Village Vanguard Orchestra and Duke Ellington Big Band, and is also a member of the Lewis Nash Septet and The Cannonball Adderley Legacy with guest artist Louis Hayes. As a leader, Pelt has recorded ten albums, toured around the world with his own various bands, and appeared at many festivals and jazz stages.
Pelt’s recordings and performances have earned him critical acclaim, both at home and abroad. Nat Hentoff, legendary jazz columnist and producer, singled out Jeremy Pelt in the Wall Street Journal. For five years in a row, Downbeat Magazine and the Jazz Journalist Association have named Pelt a rising trumpet star. In 2023, the Jazz Journalist Association named Pelt the best trumpeter in the United States – Trumpeter of the Year.
In 2021, Jeremy Pelt made his debut as a writer, publishing the first in the planned series “Griot: Examining the Lives of Jazz’s Great Storytellers” vol.I, in 2022 vol.II, and in spring 2023 vol.III. The books contain conversations, most of which concern issues of racial and cultural identity and attitude to life.
Pelt is currently touring promoting his latest album, Jeremy Pelt – Soundtrack.
Line-up:
Jeremy Pelt – trumpet
Alex Wintz – guitar
Jalen Baker – vibraphone
Leighton Harrell – bass
Jared Spears – drums
Tickets In Dollars: $38.65

ORRIN EVANS
2024-03-16 18:30 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Missy Lane’s Assembly Room, 310 E. Main Street, Durham, NC, 27701, United States
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.

JESSE JONES JR.
2024-03-15 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135, United States
The Miami native is a virtuoso saxophonist who started his first band, the Melt-Jess Jazz Quintet, in high school with trumpeter brother Melton Mustafa, who later left to play with Count Basie. Jones formed his own quartet and remains a longtime fixture in Miami’s jazz scene.
He continues to be at the forefront of a burgeoning jazz renaissance in South Florida. He is renowned for his mastery of the saxophone and captivating vocals, has left an indelible mark on the genre over decades.

JAVIER NERO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
2024-03-15 19:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra is a fresh and dynamic big band performing all original music and modern arrangements of jazz standards.
Dr. Javier Nero is an award-winning jazz trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator whose musicianship has received significant recognition. Currently based in Baltimore, MD, Javier is busy as both a bandleader and sideman in the greater DMV area. His classical training and versatility have enabled him to perform in various styles and genres alike, ranging from small jazz combos, to symphony orchestras. Dr. Nero’s compositions and arrangements have also earned various awards and accolades including Downbeat Magazine’s Student Music Awards, participation in the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead Program, and the Banff Centre’s international workshop in jazz and creative music. Dr. Nero has also recently joined the faculty of the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University as the jazz trombone and arranging and harmony teacher.
Streaming: $15.00 + fees

LISA HILTON
2024-03-14 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Weill Recital Hall @ Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave,, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Award-winning composer and critically acclaimed pianist Lisa Hilton comes to Weill Recital Hall accompanied by her quartet for an evening that features uplifting new music from the group’s latest release, Coincidental Moment. A prolific composer inspired by the soundscape of jazz and blues, Hilton will share stories behind the creative process from the stage.
The Lisa Hilton Quartet
~Lisa Hilton, Piano
~ Igmar Thomas, Trumpet
~ Luques Curtis, Bass
~ Rudy Royston, Drums
Tickets have $9.00 fee

KENNY GARRETT AND SOUNDS FROM THE ANCESTORS
2024-03-14 18:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Jassmine, Wilcza 73, 00-670 Warsaw, Poland
Since joining Miles Davis’ band in the mid-1980s, saxophonist Kenny Garrett has distinguished himself with one thing above all else: his pursuit of absolute perfection. This may have gotten in the way of his emotionality in some episodes, but who can just jump out of their skin like that? On his new album ‘Sounds From The Ancestors’, Kenny goes further than ever before to gain distance. And here he reveals the musical sides of his personality that we have not yet known from him.
The album “Sounds From The Ancestors” is so multi-layered, as if it were a film in which he himself acted as director, screenwriter, cinematographer, main actor and, of course, soundtrack provider.
Line-up:
Kenny Garrett – Alto and Tenor Saxophones
Corcoran Holt – Acoustic Bass
Rudy Bird – Percussion
Keith Brown – Acoustic Piano
Ronald Bruner – Drums
Melvis Santa – Vocals and Keyboard
Tickets In Dollars: $65.90
Two Shows | 18:00 (6:00pm) and 21:30 (9:30)

RICHARD BONA & ASANTE TRIO
2024-03-13 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | Faena Hotel Theater, 3201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
Experience the magic of Grammy-winning Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist Richard Bona, known for his unique bass sound and captivating vocals! Bona beautifully blends African musical traditions with global jazz influences.
His collaborations with music legends and his role as an educator and mentor highlight his diverse talents.
The Asante Trio, his latest ensemble, showcases a fusion of Cuban, Haitian, and African sounds, offering a truly unique musical experience!

WILLIE JONES TRIO FEATURING HOUSTON PERSON
2024-03-13 18:30 - 2024-03-14 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dazzle, 1080 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Willie Jones III:
With an unparalleled style of rhythmic expression, drummer Willie Jones III is one of the world’s leading jazz drummers. In addition to honoring his monumental influences – the late greats Philly Joe Jones, Art Blakey and Billy Higgins – Jones’ bold articulation and constantly innovative sense of swing are results of his life-long musical experience.
Born in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 1968, Jones’ earliest exposure to music was through his father, Willie Jones II, an accomplished and notable jazz pianist, who offered guidance and inspiration to his gifted son. Dedicated to the further development of his skills, the younger Jones spent the next few years working diligently with acclaimed drummers and music instructors and began performing with distinguished musicians by the time he was in his teens. He completed his academic training after receiving a full scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts where he studied under the tutelage of the legendary Albert “Tootie” Heath. Before he was a semifinalist in the 1992 Thelonious Monk Jazz Drum Competition, Jones co-founded jazz band Black Note. Influenced by the rich soulful energy of the West Coast bop movement, Black Note’s hard-swing sound propelled them to first place in the prestigious John Coltrane Young Artist Competition in 1991.
Near the end of 1994, while Jones was reaching for a higher level of drumming dexterity, he gained the privilege of playing sideman to the renowned vibist Milt Jackson, where Jones learned the importance of pacing and sensitivity. Meanwhile, his musical career continued to unfold.
From 1998-2005, Jones was a member of Roy Hargrove’s Quintet and is featured on Roy Hargrove’s CD releases on Verve: Moment To Moment, Hard Groove, Nothing Serious and RH Factor’s Distractions. Jones can be heard on a host of recordings including Kurt Elling’s GRAMMY® nominated Night Moves (Concord) and Eric Reed’s Here (Max Jazz). Jones has worked with Sonny Rollins, Ernestine Anderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Wynton Marsalis, Cedar Walton, Frank Wess, the Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band, Houston Person, Billy Childs, Eric Reed, Ryan Kisor, Eric Alexander, Bill Charlap, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock and Hank Jones.
Houston Person:
Houston Person, born in Newberry, South Carolina in 1934, is the natural heir to the Boss Tenor crown worn so long and so well by Gene Ammons. In the more than twenty-five years that he has been a working bandleader, Person has taken his music to most points on the globe. A travelling Jazzman in an era that has found that particular species a veritable rara avis, Person does it all himself. He books his own tours, hunts up the new clubs, has the phone number of every major concert promoter on each continent and produces his own albums: truly the vertically integrated Jazzman.
If, given all this, he played mediocre tenor it would be easy to forgive him. But he doesn’t – he plays damn good tenor and it keeps getting better. One of the last proponents of the big sound, his tone has gotten bigger even as his delivery has mellowed and rounded out. And, of course, with Person you are likely to hear almost anything in terms of repertoire. He has recorded disco and gospel, pop and r&b in addition to his natural Jazz but beyond that he has an enormous and ever changing book. Nothing pedestrian or everyday for Person!
He grew up in Florence, S.C., studied at the state college there, was later named to the school’s Hall of Fame in 1999, and continued his studies at Hartt College of Music in Hartford, CT. Earlier, in the U.S. Air Force, he played with Don Ellis, Eddie Harris, Cedar Walton, and Leo Wright. Contrary to popular belief, he was never married to the late singer Etta Jones, but did spend many years as her musical partner, recording, performing and touring.
Although he has performed in the hard bop and swing genres, he is most experienced in and best known for his work in soul Jazz. Person is also known for his distinctive sassy sound and his expressive style of playing. He received the Eubie Blake Jazz Award in 1982.
He has more than 75 albums under his own name on Prestige, Westbound, Mercury, Savoy, Muse, and is currently with High Note Records. He has recorded with Charles Brown, Charles Earland, Lena Horne, Etta Jones, Lou Rawls, Horace Silver, Dakota Staton, and more.
Houston has deffine ideas about Jazz: “Well, it’s uplifting and important. And a release and a relief. That’s what it is, Jazz, so called Jazz, to me. It’s important that it’s relaxing. Something that when the end of the day comes, after a hard and frustrating day out in the world, that relieves you. Relaxes you and makes you feel good.” Person adds that all he wants is to give people “good solid melodies with some improvisation and plenty of blues feel.” He smiles, “You always want that dance feeling there, that happy, happy feeling.”

KEYON HARROLD
2024-03-12 20:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Jassmine, Wilcza 73, 00-670 Warsaw, Poland
Keyon Harrold, a world-class jazzman, returns to Warsaw at Jassmine and will feature his new album Foreverland. It is full of emotion and drama, a triumphant journey that takes the listener through good, bad, ugly and beautiful experiences, leading to wisdom. Harrold says: What I can offer as a musician playing an instrument is an honest communication of emotion.
We had the opportunity to hear Harrold’s trumpet on two Grammy Award-winning albums – the soundtrack to the film “Miles Ahead” and “Take Me to the Alley” by Gregory Porter. In the Jazz Times readers’ vote for the best newcomer of 2015, Keyon took second place. Wynton Marsalis himself called him “the future of the trumpet”. The work of the star of the Jassmine concert is the result of jazz traditions, the spirit of soul and R&B music, and hip-hop energy and authenticity. Keyon Harrold doesn’t care about genre labels.
Tickets In Dollars: $51.61

MICHAEL CRUSE
2024-03-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
Michael Cruse is a trumpeter and singer, nd the Middle School Jazz Academy Band Director for Jazz at Lincoln Center. Michael has performed and studied with jazz greats such as Roy Hargrove, Les McCann, JD Allen, Terence Blanchard, Javon Jackson, Lew Soloff, Wynton Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Jason Marsalis, John Fedchock, Fareed Haque, Vince DiMartino, Gail Wynters, Byron Stripling, Jeff Hamilton, John Von Ohlen, and Kevin Harris.
Michael has also performed in several groups for Bootsy Collins, KeKe Wyatt, Keisha Cole, Mike Phillips, Chantae Cann, Damian Sneed, Marc Broussard, and Clyde Brown (Drifters). Michael was also a part of the filming of “Miles Ahead” and portrayed NYC-based trumpeter and recording artist, Ernie Royal, starring Don Cheadle as Miles Davis (r. April 2016), as well as filming for HBO’s Lovecraft Country, released 2020.

JASON MORAN
2024-03-09 21:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Zankel Hall @ Carnegie Hall, 881 7th Ave,, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
James Reese Europe and the Harlem Hellfighters: From the Dancehall to the Battlefield

Jason Moran is one of jazz and modern American music’s most engaging and historically attuned artists. With a 10-piece expansion of his renowned Bandwagon trio, Moran celebrates the foundational, history-changing artistry of James Reese Europe—who brought the first taste of jazz not only to Carnegie Hall in 1912, but also to France during WWI, where he toured and fought with his 369th Infantry Regiment, the Harlem Hellfighters. “It’s a concert that dives into the emotion of [Europe’s] music,” says Moran. “It’s not a museum piece—it’s a meditation … I’m thankful for his compositions, but even more for his imagination of what America can be.”

BRANDEE YOUNGER: ALICE COLTRANE TRIBUTE
2024-03-09 14:00 - 2024-03-10 21:00 (America/New_York) | SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
For her final two nights of residency, Younger honors the life and music of the late harpist and jazz legend Alice Coltrane with her working trio, strings, and special guests. An artist chosen by Coltrane’s son Ravi to perform at a series of concerts in her honor as well as her memorial in 2007, Younger carries on the adventurous spirit of her greatest influence, infusing her compositions with a 21st century vibrancy and fearless experimentation.
Saturday Performance | 7:30pm ~ 9:00pm
Sunday Performance | 2:00pm ~ 3:30

CHIEN CHIEN LU X RICHIE GOODS
2024-03-08 18:00 - 2024-03-10 23:00 (America/New_York) | South, 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Chien Chien Lu X Richie Goods “Connections” featuring J Hoard
Chien Chien Lu is a vibraphonist, contemporary percussionist, and composer whose Taiwanese upbringing, classical music education, and passion for grooves crystallize into a fresh and distinctive approach to contemporary jazz. Lu has recently been included in the list of 10 Emerging Jazz Artists 2023 by Grammy (Recording Academy). Her collaborative album with bassist Richie Goods “connected“just received 34th Golden Melody Awards “Best Instrumental Album“.
Richie Goods is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame. After graduating from the prestigious jazz program at Berklee College of Music, the bassist moved to New York City, where he studied under jazz legends Ron Carter and Ray Brown.
Friday & Saturday Showtimes : 7:00pm | 9:30pm
Sunday Showtimes : 6:00pm | 8:30pm

BRANDEE YOUNGER: BRAND NEW LIFE
2024-03-07 19:30 - 2024-03-08 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Brandee Younger begins her week with two nights devoted to her 2023 Impulse! album Brand New Life, a shimmering collection of works written by or performed by the late jazz harp pioneer Dorothy Ashby, along with original compositions dedicated to Ashby’s enduring legacy. Building bridges that span jazz, classical music, and hip-hop, Younger is joined for these dates by her working trio of bassist Rashaan Carter and drumming phenom Makaya McCraven, along with a string section and special guests.
The Band: Brandee Younger ~ Harp, Rashaan Carter~ bass, Makaya McCraven ~ drums, String Ensemble, Mumu Fresh ~ vocal, Meshell Ndegeocello ~ vocal (3.8 Only), Pete Rock ~ turntables

BRANDEE YOUNGER
2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | SFJazz Center | Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102, United States
Step into the SFJAZZ “living room” and hear artists and tastemakers spinning their favorite recordings while in conversation. Listening Parties offer listeners the chance to get behind-the- scenes and hear about music from the artist’s perspective. The format is an on-stage conversation in the Robert N. Miner Auditorium, accompanied by the artist’s pick of recorded, and sometimes live, excerpts. The conversation closes with questions from the audience followed by a reception with complimentary drinks and bites.
This Listening Party features 2023-24 Resident Artistic Director Brandee Younger, taking a deep dive into her week of residency that includes music from her most recent Impulse! album Brand New Life and a tribute to the late harpist and jazz legend Alice Coltrane. Younger’s performances run March 7-10, 2024.

JUDY CARMICHAEL QUARTET
2024-03-05 19:00 - 2024-03-06 22:30 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Nicknamed “Stride” by the great Count Basie, Grammy-nominated pianist, vocalist, and songwriter Judy Carmichael enchants audiences with her command of the idiom at the piano, as well as her charming effervescence away from it. Carmichael appears frequently on radio and television throughout the world and maintains a busy international touring schedule. She and her quartet celebrate swing favorites of the American songbook, from Gershwin and Cole Porter to Frank Loesser and Harold Arlen. Her ensemble features Dan Block, Pat O’Leary and Chris Flory.
Judy Carmichael, piano
Dan Block, clarinet and tenor saxophone
Pat O’Leary, bass
Chris Flory, guitar

CHRISTIAN SANDS
2024-03-03 20:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Jassmine, Wilcza 73, 00-670 Warsaw, Poland
Pianist Christian Sands brought a fresh perspective to the entire language of jazz. On his stunning album Be Water, the pianist draws inspiration from the calm and power of water and meditates on the possibilities offered by echoing in its fluidity and malleability.
Only in his thirties, Sands had already had a remarkable career trajectory, touring and recording for many years with Inside Straight and the Christian McBride Trio, as well as collaborating with musicians such as Gregory Porter, Geri Allen, Esperanza Spaulding and many others. The artist also serves as a creative ambassador for the Erroll Garner Foundation and is a resident of the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Tickets In Dollars: $49.02

JOE GRANSDEN
2024-03-03 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
Anthony Dominick Benedetto ~ August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Bennett was named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree and founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York. He sold more than 50 million records worldwide and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Who better to pay tribute to this legendary performer than Atlanta’s consummate jazzman, Joe Gransden! At 42 years old, Joe has already performed worldwide and released 14 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.

PAULA WEST
2024-03-03 17:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Dizzy’s Club, 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, 10019, United States
Rarely does an artist possess the creative range close to that of Paula West. A spellbinding performer, the west coast singer and song interpreter has appeared at clubs and cabaret theaters from New York to San Francisco. Sharing her eclectic style and rich contralto voice with listeners of all ages, over three nights West delivers original arrangements of standard tunes as well as more recent classics from such iconic songwriters as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and David Bowie. Don’t miss a chance to fall in love with your favorite playlists all over again.
Paula West, vocals
Ed Cherry, guitar
John Chin, piano
Sean Conly, bass
Jerome Jennings, drums

FRANCESCA TANDOI
2024-03-02 20:30 - 22:00 (Europe/Warsaw) | Jassmine, Wilcza 73, 00-670 Warsaw, Poland
Italian jazz pianist and vocalist Francesca Tandoi has been hailed by critics and industry peers as a rising jazz star and one of the stunning young talents on the international scene. In just a few short years, she gained international recognition as a world-class pianist and vocalist.
She performed with the best jazz musicians. She has toured and performed in some of the most important theaters, jazz festivals and clubs around the world, such as North Sea Jazz Festival, Umbria Jazz, Cork Jazz, Bosendorfer Gala, Breda Jazz Festival, Amsterdam Arena Stadium, Piano City Madrid, Sumatra Jazz Festival, Tokyo Hakuju Concert Hall, Moscow Gorkiy Park Summer Festival, Tver Philharmonic Hall, Stara Zagora Jazz Festival and many others in the USA, Japan, Indonesia, India, South Africa, and all corners of Europe.
Francesca Tandoi – keys
Matheus Nicolaiewsky – bass
Sander Smeets – drums

TERRI LYNE CARRINGTON | NEW STANDARDS
2024-03-02 17:00 - 2024-03-03 22:00 (America/New_York) | Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
With technical wizardry and profound creativity, NEA Jazz Master, Terri Lyne Carrington, has become one of the giants of today’s jazz music. A three-time Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer, producer, and educator, Carrington began her professional career at only ten years old and received a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music at the age of 11. She is the first female artist to ever win the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, which she received for her 2013 work, “Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue.”
Over the four-decade-plus span of her career, she has played with Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Lester Bowie, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Stan Getz, Al Jarreau, John Scofield, Pharoah Sanders, and Esperanza Spalding among countless other jazz luminaries. The critically acclaimed 2019 release, “Waiting Game”, from Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science earned the esteemed Edison Award for music and a Grammy nomination.
The Band:
Terri Lyne Carrington (drums & bandleader)
Kris Davis (piano)
Matthew Stevens (guitar)
Isaac Coyle (bass)
Christiana Hunte (dancer)
Christie Dashiell (vocals)
Streaming: $15.00 + $2.05 fee
Saturday Showtimes: 6:00pm | 8.30pm
Sunday Showtimes: 5:00pm | 7:30pm
