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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
During the two and a half hour cruise I will be dining on salmon and potato gratin with apple strudel topped with ice and whipped creams for dessert while listening and enjoying three sets of music with bassist Jan Kořinek and his trio. The cover is 38€ and dinner will run 25€. Boarding begins at […]
Earlybird Show | 6:30pm ~ 8:30pm Lex Korten (p) | Dave Adewumi (tp) | Carmen Rothwell (b) | Connor Parks (d) Jazz Dialogue Open Jam | 9:00pm ~ 12:00am Asaf Yuria (ts) | Brian Charette (org)| Jimmy Macbride (d)
Monty Alexander O.J.: "Honoring Harry Belafonte" with Luke Sellick & Jason Brown From Kingston, Jamaica, his hometown, Grammy nominated pianist Monty Alexander is an American classic, touring the world relentlessly with various projects, delighting a global audience drawn to his vibrant personality and soulful message. A perennial favorite at Jazz festivals and venues worldwide and […]
Obscure standards: Tunes from the 20th century that you never knew you needed to hear. Robert Bohall piano Robert Lassila bass Nik Barber drums Robert Bohall is a recent graduate of the Masters of Music in Jazz Studies program at University of Oregon, while Nik Barber and Robert Lassila have one year left in the same program. Young and hungry, these […]
Carl Allen is an American jazz drummer and educator. Allen attended William Paterson University. He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, George Coleman, Phil Woods, the Benny Green Trio and Rickie Lee Jones. It was with Green that Allen met bassist Christian McBride.