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SUMMARY:BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO
DESCRIPTION:Two-time Grammy nominee Benito Gonzalez is joined by legends Buster Williams and Lenny White. \nBorn in Maracaibo\, Venezuela\, Benito Gonzalez grew up immersed in traditional Venezuelan folk music before discovering jazz through the playing of Herbie Hancock\, McCoy Tyner\, Chick Corea\, and Keith Jarrett\, an early inspiration that shaped his powerful\, Afro-Latin-infused approach to the piano. Gonzalez made his way to the United States by a serendipitous route\, an American cultural ambassador caught one of his trio gigs and later invited him to Washington\, D.C. \nHe went on to play with Jackie McLean in 2003\, then spent nearly seven years touring with Kenny Garrett’s quartet\, earning two Grammy nominations for the recordings Seeds from the Underground and Pushing the World Away. In 2019 he joined NEA Jazz Master and Coltrane protégé Pharoah Sanders as pianist and musical director. A 2005 winner of the Great American Jazz Piano Competition and a Steinway artist since 2020\, Gonzalez has shared the stage with Dave Liebman\, Roy Hargrove\, Christian McBride\, Nicholas Payton\, Al Foster\, and many others. \nJoining him are two of the most legendary rhythm section players in jazz history. Bassist Buster Williams has anchored some of the most important recordings and bands of the past six decades\, from Herbie Hancock and Miles Davis to McCoy Tyner and Ron Carter\, and remains one of the most revered bassists in the music. Drummer Lenny White\, a member of the original lineup of Return to Forever and a Grammy-winning legend in his own right\, brings a depth of groove and history matched by few. Together\, this trio represents three generations of jazz mastery converging in one room. \nThe Band:\nBenito Gonzalez – Piano\nBuster Williams – Bass\nLenny White – Drums \nCover: $38.57
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/benito-gonzalez-trio
LOCATION:The Side Door\, Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:JOE GRANSDEN & NOEL FRIEDLINE TRIO
DESCRIPTION:Tony Bennett’s life and legacy embody the absolute pinnacle of the Great American Story. As we honor the centennial milestone of his birth\, his unprecedented career as the pre-eminent singer of the 20th and 21st centuries continues to embrace and inspire audiences across all generations. \nThrough his unyielding dedication to artistic excellence\, Bennett became the ultimate “keeper of the flame\,” extolling the timeless values of the Great American Songbook. Yet his impact reached far beyond the stage; he consistently stood on the front lines of modern history. A World War II veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge\, Bennett went on to perform for eleven U.S. Presidents and marched side-by-side with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma. A lifelong pacifist and proactive humanitarian\, his commitment to justice bridged cultural divides by highlighting our shared humanity. This special centennial tribute celebrates a visionary artist who achieved the American Dream without ever forgetting his roots—leaving behind a profound blueprint of dedication\, courage\, and compassion. \nGuided by Duke Ellington’s advice ~ “Number one\, never give up. Number two\, remember number one!” ~ jazz vocalist Antonia Bennett has spent her life honoring the Great American Songbook. The youngest daughter of legendary artist Tony Bennett and actress Sandra Grant Bennett\, Antonia grew up in Los Angeles and began singing with her father at age four\, surrounded by icons like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Her early passion led her to Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music. \nBy the mid-2000s\, Antonia was officially performing as her father’s opening act at renowned venues worldwide\, including Radio City Music Hall\, the Hollywood Bowl\, and London’s Royal Albert Hall. Her distinct voice—which The New York Times describes as a mix of “Billie Holiday and Rickie Lee Jones\, with a hint of Betty Boop”—shines on her acclaimed releases Natural and Embrace Me. From recording “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” with her father to capturing critics’ attention with her own swinging standards\, Antonia continues to tour the world\, effortlessly bridging her father’s incredible musical legacy with her own contemporary jazz artistry. \nCover: $54.15 ~ $66.15
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/joe-gransden-noel-friedline-trio
LOCATION:Middle C Jazz\, 300 South Brevard Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T220000
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SUMMARY:NAT REEVES SEXTET
DESCRIPTION:Nat Reeves brings his sextet to The Side Door\, the same all-star group from his new album Now in Time. For over 40 years\, Nat Reeves has been one of the most respected bassists in jazz. Early in his career he performed with Jackie McLean\, Benny Golson\, Donald Byrd\, Art Taylor\, Mulgrew Miller\, Kenny Kirkland\, and Kenny Drew. He became a longtime member of Kenny Garrett’s group beginning in 1994\, and has worked and recorded with Pharoah Sanders\, George Coleman\, Harold Mabern\, George Cables\, and Joe Farnsworth\, among many others. He has released three albums as a leader\, State of Emergency\, Blue Ridge\, and now Now in Time\, released April 17\, 2026 on Cellar Live. \nNow in Time brings together an extraordinary lineup spanning multiple generations of jazz\, twelve tracks running just over an hour that move comfortably between Reeves’ own original compositions and a thoughtful selection of standards\, including “On Green Dolphin Street\,” “Alice in Wonderland\,” and a tribute to Marvin Gaye with “The Creator Has a Master Plan.” Throughout the record\, Reeves’ bass acts as a quiet narrator\, steering the music’s direction with the kind of unhurried confidence that comes from four decades on the bandstand. Critics have praised the album as a recording that rewards close\, attentive listening\, one that resists the pace of casual consumption and instead invites listeners to settle into a long evening built on the trust and shared musical language of these six players. \nT \nhis is a rare chance to hear the album’s celebrated lineup perform the music live\, in an intimate setting. \nThe Band:\nNat Reeves – Bass\nEric Alexander – Tenor Saxophone\nSteve Davis – Trombone\nEddie Henderson – Trumpet\nCaelan Cardello – Piano\nJeff “Tain” Watts – Drums \nCover: $38.57
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/nat-reeves-sextet
LOCATION:The Side Door\, Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:MONTY ALEXANDER
DESCRIPTION:Nearly sixty years after he moved to the United States 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 at the Montreux Jazz Festival where he has appeared 23 times since 1976\, his spirited conception is one informed by the timeless verities: endless melody-making\, effervescent grooves\, sophisticated voicings\, a romantic spirit\, and a consistent predisposition. \nIn the course of any given performance\, Alexander applies those aesthetics to a repertoire spanning a broad range of jazz and Jamaican musical expressions—the American songbook and the blues\, gospel and bebop\, calypso and reggae. Documented on more than 75 recordings and cited as the fifth greatest jazz pianist ever in The Fifty Greatest Jazz Piano Players of All Time (Hal Leonard Publishing)\, the Jamaican government designated Alexander Commander in the Order of Distinction in 2000 and conferred on him the national honor of the Order of Jamaica in 2022 for “Sterling Contributions to the Promotions of Jamaican Music and the Jazz Genre Interpretations Globally”. \nThe Trio:\nMonty Alexander\, piano\nLorin Cohen\, bass\nJason Brown\, drums \nCover: $45.00 ~ $55.00 +fees | Streaming: $15.00 +fee
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/monty-alexander-7
LOCATION:Keystone Korner Baltimore\, 1350 Lancaster Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21231\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:SUNNY WILKINSON
DESCRIPTION:Sunny Wilkinson has taken her place in that elite group of jazz vocalists who have stretched the boundaries and found themselves “one of a kind.” \nSunny has sung with music icons such as The Count Basie Orchestra\, Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass\, Clark Terry\, Mark Murphy\, Milt Hinton\, Curtis Fuller and many more.  She has recorded four CDs as leader and numerous guest appearances. “Into the Light\,” her newest CD\, is all about family—not just Wilkinson’s immediate family\, but her extended musical family as well. Featuring her Michigan band\, Ron Newman on piano\, Ed Fedewa on Bass\, and Larry Ochiltree on Drums\, it comprises a stylistic mix of tunes that resonate with Wilkinson because of the stories they tell. The CD features her crystalline voice and impressive ability to convey the heart of a lyric with unadorned honesty. \nSunny has also made significant contributions in jazz education.  She was the head of the vocal jazz program at Michigan State University for eighteen years.  Presently she is adjunct faculty at Western Michigan University and an artist in residence at the University of Michigan. She developed a mentoring program for young women jazz musicians called “Sisters in Jazz” that was taken to an international level through IAJE.  Sunny is very proud of her former students\, many of whom are now the heads of vocal jazz programs at universities around the country and have successful careers as jazz performers and recording artists. \nCover: $25.00
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/sunny-wilkinson
LOCATION:The Blue Llama\, 314 S Main Street\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:AYA SEKINE TRIO
DESCRIPTION:Japanese Jazz Pianist Aya Sekine\, with over three decades of cross-continental experience\, has solidified her position as one of Asia’s most illustrious Jazz figures. Recently\, Sekine has relocated to Detroit\, Michigan after being approved for an artist permanent residency (EB-1) in the United States based on her Extraordinary Ability. \nFrom her classical piano roots to prestigious stages in New York City and beyond\, Sekine’s journey is marked by a rich tapestry of experiences and seasoned expertise. Renowned for her unique style\, often hailed as genre-bending\, Sekine effortlessly weaves together traditional jazz and abstract expression\, infusing her music with a playful charm and a touch of mischief. \nHer performances capture audiences in with warmth and allure\, while she swings hard\, and adding her original color to the classics. Whether collaborating with diverse artists or leading her own band\, Sekine’s magnetic stage presence and transcendent musical mixture continue to captivate audiences\, cementing her status as an iconic figure in the global jazz community. \nCover: $25.00 \nAya Sekine – Piano\nJaribu Shahid – Bass\nJonathan Barahal Taylor – Drums
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/50113
LOCATION:The Blue Llama\, 314 S Main Street\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260829T220000
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SUMMARY:BENNY GREEN
DESCRIPTION:Benny Green – Solo Piano \nBenny Green is one of the most exciting\, hard-swinging pianists to emerge from the legacy of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. Born in New York and raised in Berkeley\, California\, Green began classical piano studies at age seven\, drawn to jazz through his father’s record collection of Monk and Bird\, and his early talent led to a weekly trio gig at Yoshi’s while still in high school. \nAfter moving to New York\, Green studied with veteran pianist Walter Bishop Jr.\, who encouraged him to explore the full scope of jazz piano history to find his own voice. He went on to work with Betty Carter from 1983 to 1987\, then realized a lifelong dream by joining Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers\, remaining a member until Blakey’s passing in 1990. He went on to join Freddie Hubbard’s quintet\, and in 1993 became the first recipient of the City of Toronto’s Glenn Gould International Protégé Prize in Music\, selected personally by Oscar Peterson. That same year he joined Ray Brown’s trio\, remaining until 1997. \nGreen has been hailed as the bearer of a torch handed down to him personally by his mentors\, Betty Carter\, Art Blakey\, Freddie Hubbard\, and Ray Brown\, a living link to one of the great lineages of jazz piano. With a recording career spanning over one hundred sessions as both leader and sideman\, and decades of touring as a soloist and bandleader\, Green brings the full weight of that tradition to The Side Door for two nights of solo piano\, an intimate format that allows his extraordinary touch\, harmonic depth\, and hard-swinging spirit to take center stage. \nThe Side Door Jazz Club is a dedicated jazz listening room located inside the historic Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT. Tickets are reserved seating. Guests dining at the Old Lyme Inn prior to the show receive 10% off their dinner bill. \nCover: $27.98
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/benny-green-2
LOCATION:The Side Door\, Old Lyme Inn\, 85 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club
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SUMMARY:VANESSA RUBIN & HER TRIO
DESCRIPTION: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. Additional homespun influences include the melodic bell tone clarity of a young Capital Records recording artist\, Nancy Wilson\, the fire of Lambert\, Hendricks & Ross\, the sweet sounds of trumpeter Blue Mitchell as well as her love of the Motown Sound…especially girl groups like the Supremes. \nRubin takes the stage of the Jellife Theatre for a Benefit Concert with  proceeds from the evening will support Karamu’s artistic productions\, arts education programs\, workforce development initiatives\, community engagement efforts\, and the preservation of Black theatre and storytelling. Opening reception begins at 5:30pm\, concert @ 7:00pm. \nThe Band:\nVanessa Rubin ~ Vocal\nBrandon McCune ~ Piano\nKenny Davis ~ Bass\nJerome Jennings ~ Drums \nCover: $125.00 |  Ticket Includes:\n~ Admission to the Vanessa Rubin Benefit Concert\n~ Pre-concert reception\n~ Complimentary drink tickets\n~ Post-concert dessert reception
URL:https://notoriousjazz.com/event/vanessa-rubin-her-trio-2
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Concert
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