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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 - […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
