Notorious Jazz

TONY HIGHTOWER
2022-07-08 15:30 - 2022-07-09 19:00 (America/New_York) | The Velvet Note, 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, 30005, United States
Atlanta based jazz, soul and blues singer Tony Hightower says that growing up with his single mother meant he went to all her shows and was exposed to many of the finest musicians in town. Whatever you are around is going to be an influence. A lot of what he was around growing up was jazz.
He got his first professional gig at 14 a a drummer and had a record contract as part of the neo~soul group 4.0 right out of high school. He toured with the group for the next five years.He said he fantasized that one day I’m going to make a record like Nat King Cole and perform in a tux holding a brandy snifter. His dream is coming true.
Tony releases his long awaited sophomore recording Legacy inhigh fashion, two consecutive nights at the Velvet Note.
Showtimes:
Fri, Sat | 7:30 pm & 9:30 pm ~ $39.00

DJANGO FESTIVAL ALL~STARS
2022-07-08 15:00 - 2022-07-09 19:00 | Jazz Forum Arts, 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591, United States
Hot Gypsy Jazz
The Django Festival Allstars, from France, tour the US 2x a year, playing at America’s top halls and clubs including Carnegie Hall and Rose Hall. The Allstars have performed at SF Jazz, Newport Jazz Festival, Montreal Festival, Kennedy Center, Aspen, Taos, Vale, and Moody Festivals, and Birdland for 22 years, all to great acclaim!
Django’s unmistakable cool and jumpin’ jole de vivre have made him an icon for an unlikely range of luminaries from Carlos Santana to Eric Clapton, guitar greats! Jimi Hendrix named his “big band of gypsies” in tribute, and Willie Nelson adopted his influence in “country-swing.”
The Django Festival Allstars, have grown into a brilliantly cohesive group of star musicians who’ve taken America by storm, performing at top concert halls and festivals to standing ovations. The Django Festival Allstars bring this music to ‘today’ combining known standards and original music… intoxicating!
Show Times: 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm

NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL
2022-07-08 - 2022-07-09 | North Sea Jazz Festival, Ahoyweg 10,, Rotterdam, 3084 BA, Netherlands
The Lineup: To give you an idea of who is performing. Check schedule on website for days, times and locations.
Gregory Porter; Diana Ross; George Benson; Herbie Hancock; New Cool Collective; Ibrahim Maalouf; Daniel Lanois; Lizz Wright; Alicia Keys; Michael Kiwanuka; John Legend; Black Pumas; Erykah Badu; Diana Krall; Tom Misch; Dianne Reeves; Lianne La Havas; Alfa Mist; Avishai Cohen; Trombone Shorty; Jett Rebel; Cécile McLorin Salvant; Chic; Ravi Coltrane; Blake Mills; Metropole Orkest; Cory Wong; Jules Buckley; Pino Palladino; Robert Glasper; Jordan Rakei; Ron Carter; Bill Frisell; Gonzalo Rubalcaba; Hiromi; Fatoumata Diawara; BADBADNOTGOOD; Lisa Fischer; Dave Koz; Eliane Elias; Kojey Radical; Aymée Nuviola; Nate Smith; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; Nduduzo Makhathini; Anthony Joseph; Kris Davis; Kassa Overall; James Brandon Lewis; Ben van Gelder; Trondheim Jazz Orchestra; Brintex Collective; Peter Beets; Guy Salamon Group; Bokani Dyer Trio; Suzan Veneman Sextet; Vijay Iyer Trio; Secret Night Gang; Marcus King; Nate Smith + Kinfolk; Sam Gendel; SMANDEM.; Sun Mi Hong Quintet; Lucia Cadotsch; Wolfert Brederode.
Location Rotterdam Ahoy
Duration: 3:00 pm ~ 12:00 am
Venues: Nile, Maas, Congo Square, Amazon, Madeira, Missouri, Murrav, Venisei, Tigris, CEntral Park Stage, Hudson, Darling, Mississippi, Codarts Talent Stage, Mississippi Terrace
Tickets: Most categories are sold out.

RICO JONES QUINTET
2022-07-07 15:00 - 2022-07-09 17:30 | Dazzle, 1080 14th Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
Rico Jones NYC All Star Band featuring Vincent Herring on 8th & 9th.
Young composer and musician Rico Jones comes home to Denver, bringing along four highly acclaimed jazz stars from New York to play at Dazzle for three nights, July 7th (featuring local Denver Greats) 8th and 9th (Featuring the NYC band). With a quintet comprising both well-established and rising stars (Alto Sax: Vincent Herring; Drums: Dan Weiss; Bass: Joe Martin; Guitar: Max Light; Tenor Saxophone: Rico Jones), Rico welcomes the chance to introduce Denver audiences to current trends in New York jazz while also introducing the NY artists to the burgeoning jazz scene here in Colorado.
Acclaimed Saxophonist Vincent Herring has appeared on recordings and live performances with Freddie Hubbard, Donald Byrd, Dizzy Gillespie, Louis Hayes, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Horace Silver Quintet, Jack DeJohnette’s Special Edition, Larry Coryell, Steve Turre, The Mingus Big Band (Won a Grammy in 2010), Kenny Barron, Nancy Wilson, Dr. Billy Taylor, Carla Bley, Mike LeDonne, Carl Allen, Ron McClure, and John Hicks among others. His extensive guest soloist appearances include performances with Wynton Marsalis at Lincoln Center and Jon Faddis and The Carnegie Hall Big Band.
Showtimes ~ 7:00 pm & 9:30 pm | Thurs, Fri, Sat
Front Stage Table ~ $35.00/$20 minimum purchase required
General Admission ~ $25.00/$20 minimum purchase required
Students 17 & under ~ $15.00/$10 minimum purchase required

JEANETTE HARRIS
2022-07-07 15:00 - 2022-07-08 19:00 | South, 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Gerald Veasley’s Unscriptd Series Presents Jeanette Harris
Classically trained in both saxophone and piano, a graduate of Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music, and the saxophonist for the late, great Teena Marie’s final year of touring, Jeanette has weathered the fiercest challenges to bring the world her own brand of soulful healing vibes. She is the scintillating “saxtress” of smooth jazz and brings an energetic and captivating performance to audiences around the world.
Showtimes:
7:00 pm | Thurs~$35.00, Fri~$37.00
9:00 pm | Thurs~$33.00, Fri~$37.00

CHARLES WILSON QUINTET
2022-07-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
Charles Wilson – Drums
Hope Udobi – Piano
Theljon Allen – Trumpet
Elijah Easton -sax
Mike Saunders – bass
Charles “Charlie” Wilson is a drummer, pianist and bass guitar player. He started playing music at the age of 5, where he began taking lessons taught by Orlando Cotto at Nathan Carter’s School of Music in Baltimore. He attended Archbishop Curley High School under a music scholarship where he won several awards such as the North Texas Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloist Award and the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award. As a teen working under the City’s Youth Works Program, he was assigned at Paul L. Dunbar High School’s Music Program where he worked under the leadership of one of the greatest educators and musicians of all times, Charles Funn.
Actual Show Times:
Streaming: Wed, July 6, 7:30 PM | $10 + $1.70 fee
Live: Wed, July 6, 7:30 PM | $20 – $25 + $2.40 – $2.76 fee

JOE FARNSWORTH/MARK WHITFIELD TIME TO SWING QUARTET
2022-07-01 15:30 - 2022-07-03 19:00 | Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
Joe Farnsworth/Mark Whitfield TIME TO SWING Quartet
One of the most highly regarded jazz drummers on the scene today, Joe Farnsworth is known for his blazing speed, precision, musical, and melodic playing.
Joe Farnsworth~drums,
Mark Whitfield~guitar,
Peter Washington~bass
Julius Rodriguez~piano
Streaming Pass ~ $10.00
Shows: 7:30 & 10:00 pm each night

SAMARA JOY
2022-06-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
Samara Joy ~ vocal, Pasquale Grasso ~ guitar, Ben Paterson ~ piano, Sam Edwards ~ bass, Keith Balla ~ drums
Samara Joy is a singing star in the ascendancy, with a voice as smooth as velvet and endless charm. The young vocalist attracted attention in 2019 after winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Now, the 21-year-old announces her self-titled debut release, which puts her spin on jazz standards from the Great American Songbook.

JORGE GARCIA BAND
2022-06-12 13:30 - 16:30 | Tavolino Della Notte, 10181 W Sample Road, Coral Springs, FL, 33065, United States
Guitarist Jorge Garcia brings all the richness and melodic soul of Latin rhythms from his birthplace of Cuba. His intense passion for his instrument is immediately visible and colorfully audible through his unique original compositions, impeccable solos and supportive, rhythmic guitar. He has performed across the globe with the renowned and impressive talents of Tony Bennett, Richie Cole, Patti Page, Andrea Bocelli, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joel Grey, Enrique Iglesias, Trini Lopez, The Drifters, and Bobby Riddell.

ATLANTA JAZZ FESTIVAL
2022-05-26 - 2022-05-28 | Atlanta Jazz Festival, Piedmont Park | 10th Street & Charles Allen, Atlanta, GA, United States
The Atlanta Jazz Festival takes place over the Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, GA. It is regarded as one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country.
Their mission is to expose and entertain a diverse audience of jazz aficionados, young jazz enthusiasts and aspiring musicians to the rich heritage and variety of Jazz as an authentic form of American music.
Admission: Free
