Fran Vielma Jazz Orchestra features an outstanding cast of musicians from the Mid-Atlantic and East Coast regions performing his own writing, as well as works by contemporary Pan-American jazz arrangers and composers. About the leader: “a percussion colourist of great distinction... leans heavily on his aptitude for, and particular genius for counterpoint and most of […]
Gary Bartz Jean Carn Norman Connors Eddie Baccus Jr. The Starship Orchestra Known for his overblowing, harmonic, and multi-phonic techniques on the saxophone, as well as his use of "sheets of sound", American jazz musician Pharaoh Sanders played a prominent role in the development of free jazz and spiritual jazz through his work as a member of John Coltrane's groups in the mid-1960s, and later […]
Laurence Hobgood: pianist, Matt Clohesy: bass, Jared Schonig: drums. Laurence Hobgood, a multifaceted artist with a career spanning over three decades, brings his exceptional talents to the stage. From a young age, he immersed himself in the world of music, ultimately transitioning to jazz during his time at the University of Illinois. It was there […]
Every great musical project starts with a feeling that it’s time.So it was, in 2004, for Madeleine Peyroux: “when I got around to making Careless Love it had been a good eight years since my first album.” Eight years—forever in the music world. Not long After Dreamland dropped in ’96, she had disappeared from the […]
Michael Wolff ~ piano, Ben Allison ~ bass, Allison Miller ~ drums. In the summer of 2015, the renowned pianist-composer battled a rare cancer, defying the odds to make a remarkable recovery. His sons Nat and Alex, known from The Naked Brothers Band, played by his side during his darkest moments. Today, he is completely […]
Al West Jr. — vocalist Greg Chako — guitar David Lloyd — bass Michael Meloy — drums Conceived in Mississippi, born in St. Louis, Misouri and raised in Chicago, Illinois he is a jazz vocalist whose journey follows the genealogy and geography of this uniquely American musical art form. His silky smooth vocals and classic-man […]
Mandy Gaines ~ vocalist | Sergio Pamies ~ piano Mandy Gaines began singing at an early age in school and church. She holds a B.A. from the College of Wooster in Speech/Arts. She has continued her studies through private vocal instruction and workshops emphasizing oral interpretation, jazz improvisation, vocal technique, theatre, and broadcasting/media studies. Born […]
An American jazz, R&B, and pop singer. Her first single, "Fool Me Once", reached number one on the Smooth Jazz chart at Billboard magazine (2016), making her the first vocalist since Sade's 2010 "Soldier of Love" to have a #1 vocally-driven song in the primarily instrumental format. Since then Webster has scored six Top 5 hits, including […]
Atlanta native Joe Alterman expresses a certain upbeat naivete, with a broad smile and bright eyes that make you feel welcome. One would not guess that this is a man hailed by greats; Ramsey Lewis describes his music as "happy music with tasty meat on the bones," Les McCann states "Joe's on a 'blow your […]
The perennial winner of “Clarinetist of the Year” titles from DownBeat, JazzTimes, and the Jazz Journalists Association, Fresh Air’s Terry Gross credits Cohen with “bringing the clarinet to the world” and The New York Times hails her a “Master.” Acclaimed clarinetist Anat Cohen and 7-string guitarist Marcello Gonçalves team together in a series of intimate, […]
Kate Baker is a critically acclaimed jazz singer hailing from, and currently residing in, New Jersey. Her debut album, 2022's Return to Shore, is a luminous guitar-and-voice duet with her late husband, Vic Juris, who passed away in 2019. The throughline is Baker’s inimitable voice, which resonates with her love of diverse musical inspirations — whether […]
The genre-bending singer/songwriter, known for her understated yet emotionally open mix of a cappella, electronic pop, jazz, and soul, led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella.” Throughout her fruitful independent career, spanning three EPs and multiple collaborations, Madison McFerrin has earned accolades from The New York Times, NPR, The FADER, and Pitchfork. In addition to a stirring performance on the […]
Jazz guitarist Rodney Jones and his quartet perform. With a musical journey that began at age 6, Rodney has recorded for Blue Note, toured globally, and collaborated with icons like Dizzy Gillespie and Stevie Wonder. He's also been a prolific composer, a musical director, and a respected educator at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music.
When it comes to the world of jazz-guitar, nobody does it quite like Grammy Award winning artist, Bill Frisell. Renowned as one of the globe’s most talented players, his 40-year career has seen him revolutionise both the jazz and blues genres. With his catalogue being described by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the […]
Dixie Karas — vocalist Ted Karas — guitar Steve Weingart — keyboard Bill Jackson — bass John Taylor — drums Get ready to be captivated by the mesmerizing melodies of Dixie Karas and her talented quintet at Caffe Vivace this November! Experience an unforgettable evening as Dixie Karas takes the stage, enchanting the audience with […]
The Band: Jason Moran – piano | Tarus Mateen – bass, double bass | Nasheet Waits – drums Moran worked with Greg Osby in his New Directions band and out of that band the trio that was formed became The Bandwagon. The trio performs many compositions of Moran's and some by Mateen, along with those by […]
Duduka Da Fonseca & Quarteto Universal with Special Guest Maucha Adnet. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - the drummer who is a founding member of Trio da Paz with Romero Lubambo and Nilson Matta. He leads the Duduka da Fonseca Trio, with David Feldman and Guto Wirtti. In 2020 Duduka was nominated for the American Grammy Award with the album […]
Sassy, irrepressible, and wonderfully profound…Cleveland native Camille “Saba” Smith—is a FORCE. A powerhouse of talent, Smith is the quintessential slash artist. Blessed with a five-octave range—she is a self-taught vocalist. Singing brings her joy and has fascinated her for over twenty years! Camille is the founder of the musical ensemble “Saba Jazz” and other groups. […]
Saxophonist Mark Turner has recorded over five dozen albums as a leader, member of a group and as a sideman. He brings his quartet to the club for a special week of music. He released his first album as a leader in 2004 on ECM Records. It features trumpeter Avishai Cohen, bassist Joe Martin, and drummer Marcus […]
American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator Wycliffe Gordon will light up the bistro stage this November and December! Wycliffe took an interest in jazz in 1980 when he was thirteen, while listening to jazz records inherited from his great-aunt. The collection included a five-LP anthology produced by Sony-Columbia. In particular, he […]
Sarah King is champagne. A charming, flirtatious clown, Sarah delights her audiences with an effortless voice that tickles notes, time traveling from the 1920s-40s. She has sung and danced her way from crowded subway platforms and smokey speakeasies to secret parades and abandoned water towers, from the hilltops of France, to the beaches of Brazil, […]
Nate Smith Christian McBride Marquis Hill Geoffrey Keezer Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake, Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, and Somi. Smith fuses his […]
Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, COWBOY BEBOP, on the big screen accompanied by live music from the soundtrack performed by the Bebop Bounty Big Band. This 14-piece jazz ensemble features world-class musicians with members from the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra at […]
Featuring Jonathan Butler with special guests Rebecca Jade and Marcus Anderson And introducing Justin Lee Schultz Dave Koz and Friends announce the 26th anniversary of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour! Beginning the next era of this rich musical tradition, Koz and Friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics — as well as a […]
