Celebrating 60 Years of Amira Baraka's Blues People “Where the music goes, that’s where the people go. The music reflects the people.” – Amiri Baraka The Apollo Theater NYC present: […]
Since her debut, Nicole Henry has established herself among the jazz world’s most acclaimed performers, possessing a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her […]
Reid Anderson - bass Dave King - drums Ben Monder - guitar Chris Speed - tenor saxophone The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to […]
Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway, one of the leading pop/jazz singers of our time, has created an exciting night of songs and stories in celebration of her inspiration and one […]
Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley), heralded by Quincy Jones as the “baddest vocal cats on the planet!,” is the quintessential a cappella […]
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, […]
The Harper Collective ~ Terence Harper ~ Trumpet, Dishan Harper ~ Bass, Winard Harper ~ Drums, Eric "Elew" Lewis ~ Piano, Frank Houston ~ Saxophone, Larry Strickland on percussion This […]
Eight-time Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist Christian McBride is a force of nature, fusing the fire and fury of a virtuoso with the depth and grounding of a seasoned journeyman. Powered […]
The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead, but […]
Take it from Downbeat Magazine: “renaissance man Cory Weeds has the Midas Touch!” An indefatigable force on the Vancouver scene, the tenor saxophonist and impresario keeps the flame of classic straight-ahead jazz burning […]
Dave Stryker-guitar, Jared Gold-B3, Walter Smith III tenor, McClenty Hunter-drums Whether you’ve heard guitarist Dave Stryker leading his own group (with 34 CD’s as a leader to date), or as […]
GYS Ladybirds Rising 2023: Woman's History Month Special Show " Lady In Satin" tribute Yaala Ballin (v) | Chris Byars (conductor) | Zaid Nasser (alto) | Avital Mazor (First Violin) | Daniel […]
American jazz singer René Marie possesses one of the most unique voices in her genre. Her devotion to social issues and ability to engage an audience with her moving stories, […]
Stacey Kent has a legion of jazz fans around the world. With numerous awards and a Grammy nomination, her albums have sold in excess of 2 million with Gold, Double […]
The Des Moines Big Band, a storied ensemble that goes back to the 1950s, has played with some of the greatest names in jazz, from legends like Clark Terry to […]
The groundbreaking collaboration between Gerald Veasley and Carol Riddick pairs two legends of jazz and soul music to celebrate an iconic artist. The act, consisting of vocals and three instrumentalists, […]
Eric Reed – piano Chris Lewis – saxophone Dezron Douglas – bass Kendrick Scott – drums Eric Reed celebrates the release of his inspiring new album Black, Brown, and Blue, which features a program of compositions […]
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Nestor Torres moved to New York City, where he pursued Classical flute studies at Mannes School of Music, Jazz at Berklee College of Music, and […]
Renee Rosnes w/ Steve Nelson~vibraphone, Peter Washington~bass, & Lewis Nash~drums Renee Rosnes is one of the premier jazz pianists and composers of her generation. Rosnes’ already distinguished career continues to reach […]
Presented by The Indianapolis Jazz Foundation and in celebration of Wes Montgomery's 100th birthday There is no better way to celebrate great jazz than with the Indianapolis Jazz Collective featuring Rob […]
Special concert to celebrate the release of their debut album, Bring Back Samba. Imagine Count Basie went down to Rio de Janeiro and combined his big band with a samba school. […]
Guitarist Alvin Brendan has been crafting a strong identity for himself as a jazz musician and session musician in Vancouver over the last few years. Despite his youth, Brendan has […]
Teresa Marie is a Vancouver-based Jazz and R&B vocalist. She has performed in many venues around the city, usually performing music from the Great American Songbook tradition, and occasionally, her […]
The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra began its life as the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1966.The world-famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City booked the newly formed band for three Monday […]
