Steve Turre – trombone & shells | Nicholas Payton – trumpet | Ron Blake – saxophones | Christian Sands – piano | Buster Williams – drums | Lenny White – drums Steve Turre, trombone master and innovating performer on seashells, celebrates the release of his exciting new album, Saynas, which is surprisingly his first live […]
A look at two historic organizations in the Bronx (AJASS) and Brooklyn (The East) and their cultural and artistic legacies. Discussion: Ajuba Bartlay~Grinage, George "Maliki" Robinson, Cinque Brath, T.S. Monk, David Antoine, and Basir MChawi. Concert: Reggie Workman, Danny Mixon, George Braith, Antoinette Montague, T.K. Blue and Ronnie Burrage.
Jacques Lesure is a Detroit, Michigan native currently residing as a resident of Inglewood, California. His classic style along with his innovative approach to the music are integral to his signature sound. Emanating out of his association with mentors George Benson, Kenny Burrell and a host of others, one hears his own voice. It is […]
Cindy Blackman Santana is a virtuoso drummer whose artistry spans the realms of jazz and rock. As a bandleader, musician, and the new face of NFL Monday Night Football, Cindy is a sound innovator with a passion for pushing creative boundaries and exploring movement and change. She is as known for the nuances and colors she brings […]
Swingin' at the Haven with Special Guest Dr.Geoff Hayden Band leader Joe Gransden has performed worldwide and released 16 CDs under his own name. Renowned first for the hard bop approach of his trumpet, Gransden’s singing voice has been compared to that of Chet Baker and Frank Sinatra. Joe is from just north of Manhattan, New […]
Tatiana Eva-Marie - Vocals | Gabe Terracciano - Violin | Dion Berardo - Guitar | Max O’Rourke - Guitar | Wallace Stelzer - Bass Nicknamed the Gypsy-jazz Warbler by the New York Times, Tatiana Eva-Marie is a transatlantic bandleader, singer, author, and actress based in Brooklyn. She plays French pop derived from the Django tradition […]
Born on December 25th in Detroit, Michigan Althea René began her musical journey at the tender age of four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University. She gained musical inspiration from her father Dezie McCullers (one of Motown's original Funk Brothers). She has since developed her own creative style. Some regard her as a […]
Akron based drummer Drew Hoschar returns home from NYC. The Hoschar-Palmieri Quintet is a 5-piece jazz combo of the young rising stars of the Ohio jazz scenes pursuing jazz degrees at the Manhattan School of Music and the University of Cincinatti’s College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Both originally from northeast Ohio, drummer Drew Hoschar co-band leads with […]
The Daniel Glass Trio, based in New York City, is led by award-winning drummer, author, and educator Daniel Glass. The group, which has been performing together since 2016, also includes guitarist Sean Harkness and bassist Michael O’Brien. Each member of the trio has an impressive background, having recorded and performed with top-tier artists such from Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, Brian […]
Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington’s trombone masters. From the age of 17 until the present, he has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick […]
Defying easy categorization, Signal Quartet brings together a variety of disparate strains from the jazz continuum to create a distinctive group sound. Incorporating the freewheeling adventurousness of the avant garde, the improvisational combustibility of post-bop, and the spaciousness and lyricism innate to the American Midwest; Signal Quartet can reach young and old, purists and radicals, […]
Adonis Rose is a Grammy-award-winning drummer, composer, educator, and producer from the city of New Orleans, LA. He has played and recorded with the biggest names in Jazz, including Terence Blanchard, Betty Carter, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Roberts, Harry Connick, Jr., Wynton Marsalis, and many others. He has performed on the most renowned stages in the […]
85th Birthday Celebration with Terrell Stafford For more than 60 years, alto saxophonist Charles McPherson has been one of the most expressive and highly regarded voices in jazz. His rich musical style, rooted in the blues and bebop, has influenced and inspired generations of musicians and listeners. Wynton Marsalis, a longtime admirer says: "Charles is the […]
Mingus Dynasty was the first band Sue Mingus organized after Charles Mingus’ death in 1979, collaborating with his own sidemen to honor his life and work. Although Mingus was an iconic and trailblazing bassist, he always said he was first and foremost a composer, and he left behind over 300 composition that deserved to be […]
Tribute to Prince. The music of Prince is iconic and timeless. Latin Grammy-nominated pianist Martin Bejerano and renowned vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling present a modern, funky jazz-fusion that reimagines Prince’s “golden period.” After the concert is an open jam. Bring your instrument! Students be sure to score one of the limited free student tickets! […]
In a career spanning some four decades, the vivacious Clairdee has performed as an internationally touring artist who’s collaborated with some of America’s most celebrated jazz masters, including Dick Hyman, Bucky Pizzarelli, Houston Person, Cyrus Chestnut, Russell Malone and Ken Peplowski. Deeply informed by the music’s departed masters, Clairdee puts a personal stamp on whatever […]
Join one of Nashville’s favorite shows Wendy Burns Music’s Ladies of Jazz Show on Veteran’s Day Eve, the November edition features a theme of 1940’s USO tour, music of the 1940’s and beyond. Wendy Burns Music's LADIES OF JAZZ SHOW... "It's a Nashville Show to See". Featuring an exciting lineup of talent, Rudy’s Jazz Room's […]
Singer/Songwriter Tony Hightower is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…Real Jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the music’s firmament, the Atlanta native is still just getting started on this benevolent turn in his journey. And he is bringing […]
Swinging Atlanta-based singer, trumpet player, and band leader Joe Gransden brings his joyful and dynamic big band to Dizzy’s Club. The award-winning 17-piece outfit delights audiences of all ages with vibrant arrangements of beloved standard tunes alongside Gransden’s effervescent style and slick sense of humor. Expect an uplifting set of classic favorites for every listener. The […]
Singer Nicole Henry and her band return to Birdland on Monday, July 15 at 7pm after a sold-out debut. The New York Times, Miami Herald, and Jazz Times Magazine have compared powerhouse jazz vocalist Nicole Henry to Sarah Vaughan, Natalie Cole and Whitney Houston for her dynamic range, impeccable phrasing, and ability to connect to a lyric. Whether […]
Kelly Green (piano/voice), Evan Hyde (drums) & Luca Soul (bass) have played as a trio extensively all over NYC and the tri-state-area. They perform uniquely stylized arrangements of songs from the Great American Songbook and the Jazz canon as well as Miss Green’s original compositions.
Speaking about the musical marriage of drummer Peter Erskine, pianist Alan Pasqua and bassist Darek Oles, journalist Jim Worsley from All About Jazz said, “The trio could be considered the perfect melting pot of creativity, complexity, and rhythm, pollinated with spontaneous interplay and intelligent conversation.” That’s quite a summary of these top-tier jazzmen who, after […]
Master saxophonist and four-time Downbeat Critic's Poll Winner for Trombonist of the Year Michael Dease honors the spirit of his former bandleader Roy Hargrove with a Quintet featuring fellow Hargrove alum Andre Hayward. Dease is a prolific session musician, longtime fixture in the bands of Jimmy Heath, David Sanborn and Christian McBride and a fiery, […]
Jazz At The J presents The Eric Chacón Quartet. Eric Chacón is a recognized and multifaceted Venezuelan musician. From a musical family, he began his musical studies at a very early age within the renowned project “El Sistema.” Since childhood, he has had an extensive career within this institution until becoming part of the flute section of […]
Newly named an NEA Jazz Master in 2023, saxophonist Kenny Garrett is one of the most powerfully expressive, uplifting, and influential instrumentalists and bandleaders of our time. Kenny's fiery quintet swings into Keystone Korner Baltimore for 3 nights, Friday-Sunday, July 19-21st to celebrate his latest release, Sounds From The Ancestors, which reflects the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel history of his hometown […]
Live @ Alfie's CD release party!!! Seventh in a series of popular live recordings set at Alfie's, a long-established jazz club in Roppongi, Yasuko Nakamura is an authentic jazz singer reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. Her voice is rich in expression as she expresses the emotions of the moments in which she lives, […]
Juno Award-nominated clarinetist Virginia MacDonald has established herself as a rising star of her generation. Known for her lyrical and soulful clarinet playing, Virginia has been described as a “powerful new voice in the Canadian scene” by Juno Award-winning bassist Mike Downes. As a highly in-demand bandleader, sidewoman, and composer, Virginia keeps a regular performance […]
For more than two decades she’s been on the scene, bassist/vocalist/producer/label owner and now filmmaker Mimi Jones has reigned supreme, as a side woman to an impressive coterie of musicians and as a leader with three original recording projects on her own Hot Tone Music label. Born Miriam Sullivan in New York City on March […]
Eric Robert Lewis (born May 13, 1973), popularly known as ELEW, found cross-over success playing rock and pop music. He is known for his unconventional and physical playing style, which eschews a piano bench and includes reaching inside the piano lid to pull at the strings directly, as well as the creation that he calls "Rockjazz", a genre that "takes […]
Pianist and composer Hibiki Inamoto was born in Osaka, Japan in 1977. At the age of 3, he began piano lessons and at age 5 he made his stage debut with his clarinet musical father. He started his musical studies at age 18 where he gained the techniques of pianist master Alfred Cortot and interwined […]
Juno Award-winning clarinetist Virginia MacDonald has established herself as a rising star of her generation. Known for her lyrical and soulful clarinet playing. As a highly in-demand bandleader, sidewoman, and composer, Virginia keeps a regular performance schedule across Canada, the United States, and Europe. Todd Marcus is one of the few artists worldwide to focus […]
Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, Tyree Glenn, Tommy Dorsey, and Duke Ellington’s trombone masters. From the age of 17 until the present, he has produced over 100 recordings for major artists, including Harry Connick […]
Danny Janklow + Elevation Band ft. Katherine Ella Wood and Dennis Hamm Danny Janklow is an acclaimed saxophonist and composer, recognized as a leading musical voice of his generation. He is celebrated for his work on the Grammy-winning “Monk’estra plays John Beasley” in 2021. His performances, rooted in themes of justice and love, have seen […]
With Maqueque, Jane Bunnett has created something new and phenomenal in the world of jazz. What started out five years ago as a project to record and mentor young brilliant Cuban female musicians, has become one of the top groups on the North American jazz scene. Since 2015, they have played in major jazz festivals like Newport and […]
Philadelphia native and SOUTH favorite, Nicole Henry and her world class band returns for two stellar nights of amazing jazz on July 26 & 27. Nicole’s versatile and emotionally driven performances have wowed audiences in 20 countries. Among her numerous accolades, Henry’s passionate, soulful voice and heartfelt charisma have earned her a Soul Train Award […]
Jazz, Cool, Smooth & Soulful special guest singer/actor Tony Hightower celebrates with a special tribute to bassists Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorious & Ron Carter featuring bassist Edwin Williams along with a special appearance from vocalists Terry Dukes, Akua Taylor and Kaitlyn Washington. Lawn Seating $30 / At Gate $35 Table Seating (Seats 10) $400 (Table […]
Kenny Washington has thrilled audiences across the globe with his soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and inventive scatting. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington appeared in 2013 with Wynton Marsalis and The Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra to perform Blood On The Fields, alongside vocalists Gregory Porter and Paula West.
Aptly described by the Miami Herald as an artist blessed with "the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat 'King' Cole," Allan Harris is a Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and band leader. With an impressive discography boasting fourteen recordings as a leader, Harris has […]
Jane Monheit is a jazz and adult contemporary vocalist with a deep passion for the Great American Songbook. With many highly acclaimed solo albums, countless awards and accolades, and over two decades of international touring experience, Jane has not only been an extremely successful bandleader, but has had the privilege of making music with some […]
San Francisco’s Bard of Bop comes home for a night of jazz guitar stunts, storytelling, and mayhem. With his SF trio most anything can happen…and it usually does! A hectic touring schedule; twenty-one recordings as a leader, countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished […]
Born in Tokyo, Saki Ozawa began learning classical piano from the age of three, later inspired by Gene Harris’s album “Tribute to Count Basie” at the age of 15. She studied jazz piano at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music, trained by Yuki Arimasa and started her professional career in the Tokyo area, appearing at a number of […]
Danny Janklow continues to be an exciting musical voice, and one of the most in-demand saxophonists and composers, of his generation. He not only has a deep connection to the music and its legacy, he has something profound to contribute to its future. Danny performs with uncompromising courage, experimental innovation, and provocative imagination while lending […]
A consummate musician, Jeff Lorber’s passion, technical wizardry, forward-thinking and earnest approach, and sheer musicianship, has inspired legions of musicians for over five decades. A groundbreaking Fender Rhodes pioneer along with Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample and Bob James, he is also one of the most in-demand producers in Contemporary Jazz. JEFF LORBER …KEYS/RHOADS JIMMY HASLIP […]
Grammy Award-winning pianist Bill Charlap has performed with many of the leading artists of our time, from Phil Woods and Benny Carter to Gerry Mulligan and Wynton Marsalis. He is acclaimed for his interpretations of the American popular songbook, and has recorded albums featuring the music of Hoagy Carmichael, Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin, […]