TAWANDA

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

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 […]

$20 – $25

THE COOKERS

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

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 […]

$10 – $45

BILLY HIGGINS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & CONCERT

World Stage Performance Gallery 4321 Degnan Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A community gathering presented by Performers Alley, hosted by Robert J. Carmack. It's a new jazz Series produced by Music Arts & World Stage Performance Gallery. Paying tribute to Billy Higgins, the founder’s birthday concert and celebration of his legacy since 1989. An eclectic panel on stage during show friends and past peers that played […]

$10 – $15

MIKE CLARK, GARY BARTZ & EDDIE HENDERSON

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Eddie Henderson ~ Trumpet Gary Bartz ~ Saxophone Essiet Essiet ~ Bass Mike Clark ~ Drums Jon Davis ~ Piano Showtimes: Friday & Saturday ~ 7:00pm | 9:30 pm Broadcast: 7:00 pm | $10.00 Sunday ~ 5:00 pm | 7:30 pm Broadcast ~ 5:00 pm | $10.00

$35 – $45

BERNARD LINNETTE INTERACTIVE

The Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, United States

Featuring: Julie Dexter ~ Vocals, Terence Harper ~ Trumpet, Louis Heriveaux ~ Piano, Frank Houston ~ TEnor Saxophone, Dishan Harper ~ Bass, and Bernard Linnette ~ Drums Showtimes: January 14 ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm January 15 ~ 7:00pm | 9:00pm

$37

JEFF “TAIN” WATTS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Jeff "Tain" Watts - drums Paul Bollenback - guitar James Francies - piano Chris Smith - bass Gary Thomas - tenor saxophone Jeff "Tain" Watts is one of the most in demand jazz drummers in the world today. Jeff Watts majored in classical percussion at Pittsburgh's Duquesne University, where he was primarily a timpanist, followed by […]

$35 – $45

ULYSSES OWENS JR. & GENERATION Y

The Argyros 120 Main Street S, Ketchum, ID, United States

Drummer. Educator. Author. Creative Entrepreneur. A drummer who The New York Times has said “take a back seat to no one,” and “a musician who balances excitement gracefully and shines with innovation. Performer, producer, and educator Ulysses Owens Jr. goes the limit in the jazz world and beyond. Generation Y is a quintet comprised of […]

$25 – $75

JIMMY MADISON GROUP

Jazz Forum Arts 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

If you were to list all the groups Jimmy Madison has worked with since his arrival in New York, it would read like a Who’s Who of modern music. A musician at four years, and a professional at age twelve, he has been playing jazz all his life. Listen to an interview with Jimmy Madison […]

$15 – $20

ALLISON MILLER’S BOOM TIC BOOM

Dizzy's Club 10 Columbus Circle, New York City, NY, United States

An artist constantly pushing her expression in new directions, drummer-composer and educator Allison Miller has been leading her internationally acclaimed project Boom Tic Boom for more than a decade. In her music she creates meditative energy as well as a sense of urgency. WSJ critic Martin Johnson hails Miller’s band as having “a razor-sharp precision […]

$20 – $45

LOUIS HAYES QUINTET

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

The Louis Hayes Quintet With Steve Nelson~vibraphone, Abraham Burton~tenor saxophone, Allyn Johnson~piano & Gerald Cannon~bass For more than forty years, drummer and NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes has been a catalyst for energetic, unrelenting swing in his self led bands, as well as in those whose respective leaders reads like an encyclopedia of straight ahead post-bop modern […]

$10 – $45

THE BAD PLUS

Keystone Korner Baltimore 1350 Lancaster Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Reid Anderson - bass Dave King - drums Ben Monder - guitar Chris Speed - tenor saxophone The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and […]

$35 – $45

THE HARPER COLLECTIVE

The Velvet Note 4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA, United States

The Harper Collective ~ Terence Harper ~ Trumpet, Dishan Harper ~ Bass, Winard Harper ~ Drums, Eric "Elew" Lewis ~ Piano, Frank Houston ~ Saxophone, Larry Strickland on percussion This incredible lineup features world renown touring artist, Eric “ELEW” Lewis. In addition to ELEW, the collective consists of three members of the Legendary Harper Family, […]

$47

BRIAN BLADE: LIFECYCLES

Village Vanguard 178 7th Avenue S, New York City, NY, United States

Bobby Hutcherson (January 27, 1941 - August 15, 2016) has been an endless source of inspiration for Brian Blade and the LIFECYCLES band members. In honor of Bobby, LIFECYCLES has chosen to record his NOW! album in its entirety, two songs from Bobby’s collaborative history with Jackie McLean and Grachan Moncur III and five original […]

$40

JOHNATHAN BLAKE

Room 623  271 West 119th Street, Harlem, New York City, NY, United States

Johnathan Blake, one of the most accomplished drummers of his generation, has also proven himself a complete and endlessly versatile musician. Blake’s gift for composition and band leading reflects years of live and studio experience across the aesthetic spectrum. Heralded by NPR Music as “the ultimate modernist,” he has collaborated with Pharoah Sanders, Ravi Coltrane, […]

$20 – $55

KRIS DAVIS’ DIATOM RIBBONS

Kennedy Center | Studio K 2700 F St NW,, Washington, DC, United States

Award-winning pianist Kris Davis is one of the most remarkable young musicians in the current New York Modern Jazz scene. Enjoy an evening of ambitious, inviting music from her newest project Diatom Ribbons—a breakthrough record incorporating elements of Hip Hop, rock, and groove featuring drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, DJ Val Jeanty, and bassist Trevor Dunn. Davis the recipient […]

$25 – $35

MACHADO MIJIGA

The Jack London Revue 529 SW 4th, Portland, OR, United States

Multi-instrumentalist and Portland native Machado Mijiga wears many hats, both literally and metaphorically. Classically-trained, jazz-weathered, and eclectically inclined, Mijiga left the proverbial creative "box" at a very early age, with access to many instruments and a diverse musical background brought about by an intercultural heritage. Mijiga is a musical polymath; composer, producer, bandleader, educator, gear […]

$20 – $150

JEFF JENKINS

The Jewell | Closed Permanently 1030 Capitol Avenue, Omaha, NE, United States

Jeff Jenkins – Piano | Darryl White – Trumpet, Flugelhorn | Dale Black – Acoustic Bass | Jeffrey Johnson – Drums Omaha-based jazz pianist, composer, and educator Jeff Jenkins was recently a professor of music in the Thompson Jazz Studies Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder.Grounded in a wide range of jazz styles, he […]

GENE DUNLAP

Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe 97 Kercheval Avenue, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI, United States

Gene Dunlap is a diverse "Grammy Award Nominated" musician. His music is a combination of late night groove, contemporary jazz and smooth R&B. He manages to have fun with his music while retaining his artistic integrity. Dunlap is an artist for our time that continues to grow and serve the public through his love of […]

$10 – $15

JEFF HAMILTON TRIO

Amaturo Theater At The Broward Center For The Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States

Rim Sjhots Jeff Hamilton, Leader/Drummer Born in Richmond, Indiana, Jeff Hamilton grew up listening to his parent’s big band records and at the age of eight began playing drums along with Oscar Peterson records. He attended Indiana University and later studied with John Avon Ohlen. Jeff was influenced by Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mel Lewis, […]

$15 – $65

HAYS ~ STREET ~ HART

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club 2751 Broadway, New York City, NY, United States

Kevin Hays – piano Ben Street – bass Billy Hart – drums This all-star collective trio featuring pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Ben Street and drum legend Billy Hart make a special Wednesday night appearance to warm up for a recording session. Hays has appeared on over 60 albums recording with Chris Potter, Joshua Redman, Nicholas […]

$20 – $40

E. J. STRICKLAND

Smoke Jazz & Supper Club 2751 Broadway, New York City, NY, United States

Jaleel Shaw – alto & soprano saxophone Myron Walden – tenor sax & bass clarinet Victor Gould – piano Eric Wheeler – bass E.J. Strickland – drums Drummer E.J. Strickland leads an impressive quintet featuring saxophonists Jaleel Shaw and Myron Walden, pianist Victor Gould, and bassist Eric Wheeler. Strickland is a world-class, world-traveled drummer who […]

$20 – $35

FRANK DERRICK BIG BAND

Amaturo Theater At The Broward Center For The Performing Arts 201 SW 5th Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, United States

Drummer, Frank Derrick, has led a multifaceted national and international music career. He is a virtuoso performer, composer, and educator.  His many theatrical credits include Bubbling Brown Sugar, The Wiz, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Sophisticated Ladies, Big River, and Catskills. He has performed with numerous legends and artists including Redd Foxx, Stephanie Mills, Della Reese, Freda Payne, Eubie Blake, The Platters, Eartha Kitt, […]

$15 – $65

KENDRICK SCOTT | UNEARTHED

Cullen Theater 501 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, United States

Kendrick Scott, composer/drums Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, poet, Poet Laureate Emeritus of Houston Robert Hodge, visual artist Harlem String Quartet ((Ilmar Gavilán, violin; Melissa White, violin; Jaime Amador, viola; Felix Umansky, cello) Gerald Clayton, piano; Walter Smith III, saxophone; Joe Sanders, bass A new DACAMERA production memorializing the Sugar Land 95, bringing together original music, poetry […]

$37.50 – $67.50

JASON MARSALIS: LIONEL HAMPTON TRIBUTE

South Jazz Kitchen 600 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

From a very young age it was clear that Jason Marsalis had what it took to be great. Jason is the son of pianist and music educator Ellis Marsalis and the youngest sibling of Wynton, Branford and Delfeayo. Together, the four brothers and their patriarch Ellis, comprise New Orleans venerable first family of jazz. As […]

$30