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 […]
Washington DC is the birthplace of this exciting and diverse all-female band.The high-energy concert style presentation and dynamic musicianship exuded on stage is the selling point of these phenomenal ladies. Their unique style of Funk, Jazz, R&B and Rock command an impressive drawing power attracting many beloved fans and local promoters. Individually, each band member […]
LACKAWANNA BLOCK PARTY FAMILY JAZZ DISCOVERY ZONE | 12:00 pm~5:00 pm Get in the zone for an afternoon of family fun! Bring your wee be-boppers to the zone, a special place where kids and their families can gather to play, improvise, create, make new friends and of course, share our passion for jazz! JAZZ HOUSE […]
The Yellowjackets formed in the late 1970’s as the backup band for guitarist Robben Ford. They recorded their first album together in 1980. Shortly after that recording, however, Ford decided to part ways and go in a different musical direction. As a result, the modern day Yellowjackets were formed — a trio with Russell Ferrante, […]
The Group: Gayelynn McKinney ~ Drums Alina Morr ~ Piano Marion Hayden ~ Bass Kymberli Wright ~ Vocals Showtimes: 7:30pm & 9:30pm
CELEBRATING THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE JAZZ GALLERY Jaleel Shaw ~ saxophones Giveton Gelin - trumpet Orrin Evans -piano Mimi Jones -bass Johnathan Blake -drums With Special Guests Renee Neufville -vocals Tadataka Unno -piano Justin Robinson -saxophone Guest MC: Lezlie Harrison Sets at 7.30pm + 9.30pm ET $30/$10 members; cabaret seating: $40/$20 members; LIVESTREAM: $20/$5 members
Snarky Puppy is an American instrumental ensemble led by bassist Michael League. Founded in 2004, Snarky Puppy combines a variety of jazz idioms, rock, world music, and funk and has won four Grammy Awards. The once Texan, now New York-based quasi-collective Snarky Puppy has gone from the best-kept secret to one of the most respected names in […]
Join saxophonist Tia Fuller, bassist Mimi Jones, and drummer Matt Wilson as they cap off their week in St. Louis with performances on the Ferring Jazz Bistro stage! Jazz St. Louis’s Artist Residency bands are one-of-a-kind groupings brought together for the specific purpose of securing the future of jazz through clinics, masterclasses, and in-school performances. […]
Curtis Lundy is arguably one of the most prolific — in-demand bassists on the modern jazz scene — he is a disciple of the mainstream — straight ahead — hard bop school. Highly regarded for his robust, lyrical, ‘lead from the front’ approach to the acoustic bass — he delivers an unsurpassed brand of masterful […]
Charles McPherson with Sean Jones featuring Jeb Patton, Russell Hall & Billy Drummond Thursday-Sunday, November 10-13th Thursday: 7:30pm Friday & Saturday: 7pm & 9:30pm Sunday: 5pm & 7:30pm Four incredible nights with these five grand masters! "Charles is the very definition of excellence in our music. He is the definitive master on this instrument. He plays […]
Christian McBride is an American jazz bassist, composer and arranger. He has appeared on more than 300 recordings as a sideman, and is an eight-time Grammy Award winner. This group was the original Joshua Redman touring quartet of the 1990s. Christian McBride ~ Double Bass Joshua Redman ~ Saxophone Brad Mehldau ~ Piano Brian Blade […]
With John DiMartino, Marco Panascia & Tim Horner An official Resonance Records CD Release performance! The first 30 ticket buyers will receive a FREE copy of Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim’s newest release, "SMILE!" Since she grew up in the Deep South to a mother from Germany and a father from Mozambique, her unique cultural DNA opened up her […]
Each member of the Cookers has spent time leading his own series of groups, and each has a keenly individual sound. But it’s the unmistakable power of teamwork that makes this music so commanding and resonates with a kind of depth and beauty that speaks of the seasoned track record of its principals (combined, the […]
Bobby Watson is a saxophonist, composer, and educator. Born in Lawrence, Kansas, United States, and grew up in Kansas City, Kansas. He attended the University of Miami at the same time as Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, and Bruce Hornsby. He graduated in 1975, moved to New York City, and became music director for the Jazz Messengers from 1977 to 1981. After leaving the […]
Jazz bassist Matthew Parrish has ‘come into his own’ as a sought after performer, arranger, composer, producer and instructor. Matthew brings skills and swing as he puts his heart into every note he plays. He has a genuine warmth and loyalty to the music that transcends into every note, every tune, and every interaction with […]
Six-Time Grammy Award Nominee Nnenna Freelon is known worldwide as a compelling and captivating live performer. The John Brown Big Band is a professional large jazz ensemble made up of top musicians, specializing in performances of traditional compositions from the Great American Songbook and today’s cutting-edge arrangements. Together, these two forces will bring an unforgettable […]
