Vanessa Rubin has worked with Kenny Barron, Lionel Hampton, the Mercer Ellington Orchestra, Cecil Bridgewater, Etta Jones, Toots Thielemans, Steve Turre, Cedar Walton, and Grover Washington, Jr. More recently she has completed international tours with Herbie Hancock, the Woody Herman Orchestra, and the […]
In the summer of 2024, Hempton made one of his regular visits to Vancouver to reunite with his very soulful co-conspirators Jesse Cahill and Nick Peck for a weekend at […]
Jazz vocalist, songwriter, and producer Eugenie Jones has written original straight-ahead, swing, and soul-infused jazz lyrics and melodies. Her recordings include four independently produced albums recorded on her label Open Mic Records. […]
Jazz guitarist Bill Banfield’s father just turned 100 years old. At a recent celebration, family and friends gathered virtually and in person to celebrate his life and ask his advice. […]
For the past decade, Sullivan Fortner has been stretching deep-rooted talents as a pianist, composer, band leader and uncompromising individualist. The Grammy Award-winning artist out of New Orleans received international […]
Grammy Award-winning Nicholas Payton’s Nouveau Standards project features straight-ahead, improvisational music, with an all-acoustic quartet of renowned instrumentalists. Pianist Kevin Hays, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Bill Stewart will join […]
Global Rhythms: Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita SUBA Trio The Atlantic Ocean separates Cuba and Senegal, the respective birthplaces of piano virtuoso Omar Sosa and kora master Seckou Keita, a […]
De’Sean Jones is a Detroit based saxophonist, billboard charting recording artist and grammy nominated arranger. Over the past 20 years De’Sean has toured the world recording or performing with music Icons […]
Junior Jazz Rising Star Alice Gould is a fiddler, vocalist & songwriter from Savannah, Georgia who began her big stage performances at 5, participating in her first Walnut Valley Bluegrass […]
Pianist Ted Rosenthal was featured on David Sanborn's series Night Music, and has performed worldwide, both as a leader and as a sideman with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, […]
Award-winning jazz vocalist Alexis Cole may be the most talented singer to ever hold a top-secret military clearance. A dozen albums into her critically acclaimed career, she may also be […]
The Band: Gary Versace~piano, Adam Kolker~saxophone, Jeremy Stratton~bass, Billy Mintz~drums Showtimes: 8:00 pm | 9:30 pm No cover. One Drink minimum. Tips for musicians encouraged.
The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, celebrated the band’s 50th anniversary in […]
The MPB Jazz show with Princess Lá Tremenda promises an unforgettable experience, combining the smoothness and melodic richness of MPB with the freedom and complexity of jazz. During the performance, […]
Freda Payne is a Detroit native who never realized her talents until the early age of twelve. Her piano teacher discovered her singing ability and from that point on Freda was […]
After a celebrated career that spans more than three decades at Earshot Jazz, John Gilbreath is retiring from his role as executive director. Let’s come together and celebrate with him. The evening […]
Now, nearly 15 years into her vibrant New York City journey, South Korean jazz pianist Jihee Heo has flourished as she immerses herself in the city’s magnificent jazz piano legacy. […]
A 9-time Grammy nominee, Tierney Sutton is known for her impeccable voice and superbly imaginative arrangements. She is heralded for her ability to transform even the most familiar song into […]
TheBritish singer, songwriter and producer, whose music spans the categories of jazz, soul and reggae. Her band , J-Life, won the International Jazz Federation 16th European Jazz competition at Leverkusen, […]
In 2013, trumpeter and composer Botti won the Grammy Award in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category, for the album Impressions. He was also nominated in 2008 for his album Italia and received three nominations in 2010 […]
Charmaine Neville, daughter of legendary saxophonist Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers, carries the torch of a rich New Orleans musical legacy. While she is rooted in the city’s vibrant […]
Chicago born and raised jazz trumpeter Mario Abney, now of New Orleans, fuses traditional and extended trumpet techniques in a most inventive way; his strikingly personal instrumental vision endows the […]
Kat Edmonson is a Songwriters Hall of Fame award-winning songwriter and singer. She has been featured on Austin City Limits, Tiny Desk Concerts, A Prairie Home Companion, and The Tonight […]
The two time Grammy and Stellar Award nominated artist is an incredible act and one worth watching, saxophonist Marcus Anderson is the golden child shining among stars. With 15 studio […]