Featuring Jay Anderson & Matt Wilson Soskin has recorded and performed with such diverse musicians as Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Randy Brecker, Billy Cobham, Buster Williams, Eddie Henderson, Stanley Turrentine, Cornell Dupree, Herbie Mann, John Abercrombie, Claudio Roditi, Sheila Jordan, Gato Barbieri, Joe Locke, David"Fathead"Newman, Mark Murphy, Slide Hampton, Pete and Sheila Escovedo, Bobby Watson, […]
The multi-Grammy winning Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO) is an 18-piece big band of jazz and Latin-jazz virtuosos, led by the inimitable Arturo O'Farrill.
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor North 11am-12pm - The Live the Spirit Residency Young Masters - Presented by Live the Spirit 12:15-1:15pm - Asian Improv, Francis Wong's "Legends and Legacies" - Presented by Asian Improv 2-3pm - The Fred Jackson Quartet - Presented by The Elastic Arts […]
Tribute To Charlie Parker | AH~LEU~CHA Native Washingtonian, jazz vocalist-songwriter, and recording artist George V. Johnson Jr. will perform (alongside his bandmates) excerpts from the “jazzical” Jazz Iz Really Classical Music, a.k.a. Ah-Leu-Cha, a spirited tribute to Charlie Parker featuring Johnson’s original lyrics. Deemed “Next in Line” by Eddie Jefferson, the father of the art of jazz […]
In 2023 the Detroit Jazz Festival Global-Connect International All-Star Initiative explores the fusion of Detroit and Italian jazz artistry embodied in a multi-generational quartet featuring the lauded Milan, Italy based Hurricane Trio: Roberto Mattei-Bass, Lorenzo Blardone- Piano and Massimiliano Salina-Drums – and, the award-winning saxophonist from Detroit, Chris Collins; internationally recognized for his singular role […]
When Dave Stryker was ten years old, he was inspired by the Beatles to start playing guitar. His interest was rock and roll until he heard the albums My Favorite Things by John Coltrane and Beyond the Blue Horizon by George Benson. By seventeen, he was a jazz guitarist in Omaha. In 1978 he moved to Los Angeles where he took […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade) 11:30-12:25pm - Eric Hochberg String Thing 12:40-1:35pm - Alexis Lombre Quartet 1:50-2:45pm - Anthony Bruno Quartet Jay Pritzker Pavilion Security gates open 2 hours before the event start time. The concert perimeter (Pritzker Pavilion, Stage and Great Lawn) will be closed to the public […]
Maureese Itson is a renowned, up and coming Inspirational Saxophonist in the Seattle area. His desire is to inspire people to "Love God, Love People, and Live Amazing" through the gift of music. "It amazes me to see the joy and feel the love from people through music. Music awakens my soul". He began his […]
Nights Over Egypt: A Jazz/R&B Oasis! Wherever Tomi Berry sings, she spreads joy. Whether singing smooth R&B, swinging jazz, or sultry ballads, she holds an audience in rapt attention. A spiritual song-stylist, she engages her listeners in musical conversation. The 2016 42nd Annual Lawrence Award Winner for “Best Seasoned Performer” and the runner up for the 2016’s […]
Day 1: Jonathan Butler & Gregory Porter Day 2: Dave Koz, Candy Dulfer, Eric Darius, Maysa Leek, Avery Sunshine and Under the artistic direction of producer Tony Clarke, in collaboration with the Gaillard Center’s artistic team, the festival returns with a stellar lineup of award-winning jazz singers and musicians Dave Koz & Friends, Gregory Porter, Avery*Sunshine, and Jonathan Butler. […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Harris Theater Rooftop - Young Lions Jazz (Enter on Randolph St.) 11am - Chicago High School for the Arts 11:50am - Midwest Young Artists Conservatory 12:40pm - Lane Tech College Prep High School 1:35pm- Whitney Young High School 2:25pm - New Trier High School 3:15pm - Kenwood […]
Seating Bowl and Great Lawn open at 2:45pm. Harris Theater Rooftop - Jazz: Next Gen Jazz (Enter on Randolph St.) 11-11:40am - Saucedo Alumni Latin Jazz Collective 12-12:40pm - Urban Horizons 1-1:40pm - Charlie Reichert Powell & New River 2-2:40pm - Neon Wilderness 3-3:40pm - Mxmrys Von Freeman Pavilion (North Promenade) 11:30-12:25pm - Herbsaint 12:40-1:35pm […]
Samara Joy performs as part of the DC Jazz Festival along with Kenny Garrett and Sounds From the Ancestors, Dave Holland Trio feat. Kevin Eubanks and Eric Harland, Big Chief Donald Harrison, Isabella Olivier, Ludovica Burtone Quartet, Vinny Valentino feat. Marshall Keys, Frederico Pena, Dennis Chambers, Birckhead, and Mark G. Meadows.
District Pier Vinny Valentino Group | GRAMMY Nominated | 2:40pm Dave Holland Trio | NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY Awards Winner | 4:005pm Samara Joy | 2023 GRAMMY Award Winner for Best New Artist | 5:50pm Kenny Garrett | NEA Jazz Master, GRAMMY Awards Winner | 7:55pm Transit Pier Mark G. Meadows | 1:00pm Birckhead | Best […]
A steward of American music, acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright reclaims her legacy with the launch of an independent record company, Blues & Greens Records. Wright’s label venture is designed to forge an innovative business model where artists are positioned to build sustainable and wholesome careers. Blues & Greens Records launches with the June 15, 2022 […]
NEA Jazz Master Saxophonist Kenny Garrett returns! With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded career as a solo artist that began more than 30 years ago, he is easily recognized […]
Location: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Avenue s, Seattle Washington 98144 6:00pm~9:00pm Featuring Nathan Breedlove | Eugenie Jones & A History Worth Preserving by Washington State Historical Society's Stephanie Johnson~Tolliver Tickets ~ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jsjw-red-dress-jazz-gala-tickets-691994944507?aff=oddtdtcreator Location: Wonder Bar, 1800 S Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington 98144 Blues Bash After~Party featuring Raphael Tranquilino | 9:00pm Tickets ~ […]
Admission By Donation For All Events Location: Wonder Bar, 1800 S Jackson Street, Seattle 98144 Good Company featuring Butch Harrison | 5:00pm ~ 7:00pm | Jazz, Blues, Soul Pritt & Itson: E. Pritt & Maureese Itson | 7:30pm ~ 9:30pm | Contemporary Jazz, R&B, Funk Location: Cass Green Dolphin Room, 500 30th Avenue S, Seattle […]
Witness to History Record Release! “His musical wisdom, gleaned during decades spent on the best jazz bandstands, informs every unerring note.” – Downbeat. Eddie Henderson – trumpet Donald Harrison – alto saxophone George Cables – piano Gerald Cannon – bass Lenny White – drums Trumpeter Eddie Henderson celebrates the release of a highly anticipated new […]
Closing Day of Jackson Street Jazz Walk Location: Fountainhead Gallery, 625 W McGraw Street, Seattle 98119 Kim MGuire Joan Penney Ben Black Nancy Erikson Lamont & The Shawn Schlogel Trio
A true visionary. Trumpeter and composer, Pablo Rivarola is bringing his band back to The 1905 for an evening of all new original music featuring Portland's most forward-thinking musicians at his side. True improvisation is at the core of his ethos in this unique experience. Pablo Rivarola, Trumpet | Kerry Politzer, Piano | Garrett Baxter, […]
Golden Stiker Trio: Ron Carter, Donald Vega, Russell Malone Ron Carter is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. He has recorded over 2200 albums, and has a Guinness world record to prove it! From 1963 to 1968, he was a member of the acclaimed Miles Davis Quintet. Over his 60 year […]
Devin Phillips, Saxophones | Kiran Raphael, Piano | Eric Gruber, Bass | Tyson Stubelek, Drums Born and reared in New Orleans, Devin Phillips’s intense affair with the saxophone began at the age of eight. At 14, he was accepted into the prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, whose alumni include Wynton and Branford Marsalis, […]
“One of the most critically acclaimed pianists in modern jazz” – All About Jazz Renowned pianist and composer Billy Childs makes a long-awaited Smoke Jazz Club debut, leading a very special quartet featuring acclaimed trumpeter Sean Jones with bassist Matt Penman and drummer Ari Hoenig. A native of Los Angeles, Childs grew up immersed in […]
Bassist and vocalist Gwenyth Hayes’ hybrid reinterpretations give due respect to classic songs and soul covers from many genres and eras. They center around her sultry voice, groove-oriented bass lines and tight instrumental arrangements. This approach serves to reinvent popular soul, jazz, soft rock, and blues standards with a sensual and contemporary feel. Gwenyth’s sound […]
A protégé of the legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949, just two years after Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American Jazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t […]
Joyce Licorish is a creative visionary with a unique ability for storytelling through writing, speaking, film and music. She is a public speaker, voice actress, and vocalist known internationally and nationally for performing Jazz, R&B, Opera and Soul, she has been opener for Chaka, Babyface, Isleys, Boyz II Men and more, she is the Winner […]
Dave Koz & Friends Featuring Candy Dulfer, Maysa & Eric Darius Parking: $30.00 advanced purchase | $35.00 day of Valet: $40.00 advanced purchase | $45.00 day of (if not sold out)
A singular sound in the vocal world, Kosins exemplifies the intersection of jazz and soul. In 2022, Kosins earned several top nominations for her duet with Frank McComb, “I Gotta Pinch Myself”, featuring Najee. The song was nominated in the Song of the Year category at the SoulTracks Readers Choice Awards. She also played to sold-out audiences […]
The music of Steve Swallow, Clare Fischer, Benny Golson, A.C.Jobim, McCoy Tyner, Kenny Garrett, Roland Kirk, Dizzy Gillespie, Mingus & Coltrane. Scott FitzGibbon | flute, saxophone Ken Johnston | trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn Gus Russell | piano Robert Lassila | bass Joe Kelner | drums
Tatiana Eva-Marie, is a Brooklyn-based singer and bandleader. Born and raised in Europe in a professional musical family, a Swiss-French composer and a Romanian classical violinist, Tatiana Eva-Marie grew up equally fascinated by her father’s New Orleans jazz records, and her mother’s heritage of Klezmer and Gypsy folk music. Nicknamed “the Gypsy-jazz Warbler” by the […]
The name Tyrone Jackson is the quintessential jazz piano player. His boundless creativity coupled with harmonic mastery, utilizes the piano as a blank canvas. Jackson is nationally recognized and has traveled the world as a solo artist and sideman. As a composer, Jackson has composed original music for Pulitizer Prize winning author Natasha Tretheway's book of […]
“In a rich, soulful voice, she sings messages of hope and compassion.” – Jazziz Cynthia Scott, a soulful, Grammy-nominated vocalist, leads a swinging quintet featuring the legendary tenor saxophonist Houston Person. Scott worked with Ray Charles as a Raelette before launching her successful solo career and subsequently performing with Hank Crawford, David “Fathead” Newman, Wynton […]
“The next big carrier of straight-ahead jazz’s vocal tradition.” – The New York Times Jazzmeia Horn, making an important Smoke debut, leads a stellar quartet with pianist Victor Gould, bassist Jason Clotter, and drummer Michael Reed. An award-winning vocalist (2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition and the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute International Jazz Competition), […]
Acclaimed London-based saxophonist, whose sound is very much centred in the capital’s vibrant music scene. Growing up in south London and learning from the Kinetika Bloco and Jazz Warriors families, Kaidi’s outlook on music has always been multifaceted, which can be seen in the various collaborations with the likes of Tom Misch, Black Midi, Blue […]
Steve Tyrell GRAMMY Award-winning producer and vocalist Steve Tyrell is the definition of a renaissance man. In his nearly five decades in the music business, he has achieved success as a singer, songwriter, producer, music supervisor, and most recently, radio host. His breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II […]
Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity, hearth-like warmth and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal performance from both the Trinidadian/Caribbean roots of her mother and traditional jazz by way of her Louisiana-born father. […]
2nd Annual Jazz Black & White Party | Black and/or White Attire Suggested Through inspiration and an inexhaustible work ethic Eugenie Jones has transformed herself into a jazz vocalist of impeccable quality, with a respect for the jazz tradition and the courage to try something she had never imagined.
New York City vocalist extraordinaire and 2020 NAACP Image Awards nominee makes a one-night-only return. Vanessa’s journey to becoming a jazz singer could be said to have begun at an early age. She was characterized by her mother as always being “a very vocal child,” and knew Vanessa would, “do something with that big ol’ […]
Christian McBride’s New Jawn — trumpeter Josh Evans (Jackie McLean, Cedar Walton, Rasheid Ali), saxophonist and bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland (Roy Haynes, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Chris Dave, Bilal, Robert Glasper), and drummer Nasheet Waits (Jason Moran, Joe Lovano, John Medeski) — is back with their highly anticipated sophomore album, Prime(02/2023), the follow-up from McBride’s Grammy-nominated […]
"Wes at 100" Russell Malone — guitar | Steve Allee — piano | Rob Dixon — tenor saxophone | George Delancey — bass | Kenny Phelps — drums Set 1: 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm | Set 2: 9:00 pm - 10:20 pm - Sold Separately In celebration of what would have been Wes Montgomery's […]
If there was still a need to say or sing something that has not yet been said or sung, here is a tribute to the music and words of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, Fabrizio de Andre'. The four musicians, important exponents of the Italian jazz and world scene, meet to interpret […]
Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, pianist Luther S. Allison is a rising star who is making his Smoke debut as a leader with a stellar sextet featuring the great saxophonist Steve Wilson. Allison has already gained a reputation working alongside Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr. and […]
where are we” Tour | Kaufmann Concert Hall Joshua Redman, saxophone | Gabrielle Cavassa, vocals | Aaron Parks, piano | Joe Sanders, bass | Brian Blade, drums Widely revered as the greatest jazz saxophonist of his generation, Joshua Redman returns following his sold-out 2022 92NY concert to open our season with a NYC exclusive. A release concert […]
“Anyone who is serious about jazz will tell you that George Cables belongs in the pantheon of the greatest jazz pianists.” – All About Jazz One of the essential artists of piano, George Cables (aka “Mr. Beautiful”), is known for his impeccable sound, sensitive accompaniment, and original playing. A trusted collaborator over the past 50 […]
Set 1: 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm | Set 2: 9:00 pm - 10:20 pm - Sold Separately Revered as both a torchbearer and a storyteller, jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin possesses a voice hailed for crystalline clarity, hearth-like warmth, and playful lioness sass. The Cleveland native brings a wealth of diverse influences to her vocal […]
Pianist, composer, producer and arranger Demetrius “Krayon” Nabors is well known and in demand in the Detroit area and on the national contemporary jazz scene. He is a two-time Detroit Music Award Winner in the Outstanding Gospel/Christian Musician category. His considerable talents caught the attention of numerous high-profile national artists, including R&B singer KEM, flutist […]