CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE’S URSA MAJOR
Bassist and composer Christian McBride’s most recent project is a quintet showcasing several of the most exciting young players on the scene. Returning to the Miner Auditorium stage for two nights, […]
Bassist and composer Christian McBride’s most recent project is a quintet showcasing several of the most exciting young players on the scene. Returning to the Miner Auditorium stage for two nights, […]
The son of “The King of the Timbales,” Tito Puente Jr. continues to carry forward one of the most celebrated legacies in Latin music. Following in the footsteps of his […]
Dominique Fils-Aimé has established herself as one of today’s leading voices in vocal jazz. Also, the Montreal singer-songwriter has won two Juno Awards. Her latest album, Our Roots Run Deep (2023), […]
The Cookers take their name from Night of the Cookers, the famous 1965 recorded trumpet summit between Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard at Brooklyn's Club La Marchal. Formed by trumpeter […]
Mike Stern is one of the true guitar greats of his generation. There, he plays with remarkable facility, and his searing lines draw mainly on bebop and the blues. Additionally, he […]
Pianist, singer, and composer Jany McPherson is originally from Cuba and launched her brilliant career performing with top-tier musicians such as Omara Portuondo & the Buena Vista Social Club, John […]
Saxophone great and NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis and his superlative quartet are joined by fellow NEA Jazz Master and jazz’s greatest vocalist, Dianne Reeves, for a week devoted to […]
When Antonio Hart was in ninth grade, the music and art programs were cut out of the public schools. Antonio was devastated because the one thing that made school interesting […]
Just days before John Coltrane would have turned 100 his oldest surviving son, saxophonist Ravi Coltrane, presents a blazing young band to mark the milestone. While Ravi spent the first quarter […]
Bill Charlap was born in New York City into a deeply musical family, his father was Broadway composer Moose Charlap, whose credits include Peter Pan, and his mother is singer Sandy […]
Legendary a cappella group Take 6 brings their unmatched vocal artistry to the Frost stage, joined by the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra for an unforgettable collaboration. Winner of 10 Grammy […]
This lady will be paying tribute to the legendary voices of jazz: Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, GloriaLynne, Dakota Staton, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt & Ella Fitzgearld. […]
An adept jazz pianist with a deep understanding of the acoustic bebop, hard bop, and post-bop traditions, Benny Green built upon his early years as a prodigy, maturing into a […]
In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso and 4-time Grammy nominated Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, […]
Sunday Jazz Lounge host Lori Williams introduces vocalist Tomi Berry as she brings to the stage an afternoon tribute to the numerous female singers and songwriters in jazz and R&B […]
Willie Jones III is one of the world’s most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. As a band leader, Willie Jones III has sold out a series of sets at Dizzy's […]
Because he specializes in creating uplifting music from all genres, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Rock and Gospel, in addition to movie scores and TV themes, Mose Davis has been called "The […]
With one of the most spellbinding voices of her generation, Lizz Wright has spent more than two decades creating music that moves effortlessly through jazz, gospel, blues, R&B and the […]
Drummer and multi-instrumentalist Larry Wilson is one of the most dynamic and authentic jazz performers in Atlanta. A major part of the Churchill Grounds Family, Larry led the jam session […]
Shayna Steele is a dynamic vocalist whose powerful blend of soul, jazz and blues has made her one of the industry’s most sought-after singers. She has performed at major festivals […]
The Thad Wilson Jazz Orchestra performs a special tribute to two of jazz's most beloved vocal legends, Billy Eckstine and Sarah Vaughan. Led by acclaimed trumpeter, composer, and arranger Thad Wilson, the orchestra brings together […]
The Art of The Song Two of Atlanta’s finest jazz artists come together for an evening celebrating the enduring beauty of the Great American Songbook. Joe Gransden and Kenny Banks […]
Celebrating their 50th anniversary this October, Pieces of a Dream has built an impressive legacy of innovation and eclecticism – talents that have kept them fresh and authentic in a […]
Growing up in Memphis, Rodney played the bass in church and with his high school orchestra. He later studied music at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi, joined the Mississippi […]