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 […]
Bobby Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 - August 15, 2016) has been an endless source of inspiration for Brian Blade and the LIFECYCLES band members. In honor of Bobby, LIFECYCLES has […]
Opening Night concert of the Sarasota Jazz Festival brings some outstanding young talent to the area. The first set features Christian Sands (pianist) Trio. Sands is a protégé of the […]
Saxophonist Nicole Glover is one of the most exciting new voices in jazz. WBGO already calls her “a fixture on the scene in New York” and says, “we’re sure to be […]
Paul Bollenback - guitar, Pat Bianchi - organ, Anthony Pinciotti - drums
Jacky Terrasson – piano Burniss Travis – bass Jeremy Dutton – drums Pianist Jacky Terrasson makes a rare New York appearance from his base in Paris leading an exciting trio. […]
In a span of two decades, 11 recordings, and countless stage performances, vocalist René Marie has cemented her reputation as not only a singer but also a composer, arranger, theatrical […]
Johnathan Blake, one of the most accomplished drummers of his generation, has also proven himself a complete and endlessly versatile musician. Blake’s gift for composition and band leading reflects years […]
Monty Alexander ~ piano, Luke Sellick ~ bass, Jason Brown ~ drums Monty Alexander will help us celebrate the swinging musical memories of the iconic Baltimore jazz venue, the left […]
Award-winning pianist Kris Davis is one of the most remarkable young musicians in the current New York Modern Jazz scene. Enjoy an evening of ambitious, inviting music from her newest project Diatom Ribbons—a […]