American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator Wycliffe Gordon will light up the bistro stage this November and December! Wycliffe took an interest in jazz in 1980 when he was thirteen, while listening to jazz records inherited from his great-aunt. The collection included a five-LP anthology produced by Sony-Columbia. In particular, he […]
Sarah King is champagne. A charming, flirtatious clown, Sarah delights her audiences with an effortless voice that tickles notes, time traveling from the 1920s-40s. She has sung and danced her way from crowded subway platforms and smokey speakeasies to secret parades and abandoned water towers, from the hilltops of France, to the beaches of Brazil, […]
Nate Smith Christian McBride Marquis Hill Geoffrey Keezer Nate Smith is a drummer, composer, & producer from Chesapeake, Virginia. His visceral, instinctive, and deep-rooted style of drumming has led to three GRAMMY® nominations and work with esteemed artists, including: Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, Brittany Howard, Van Hunt, The Fearless Flyers, Norah Jones, and Somi. Smith fuses his […]
Cowboy Bebop LIVE is a complete multimedia experience highlighting the story of critically acclaimed anime, COWBOY BEBOP, on the big screen accompanied by live music from the soundtrack performed by the Bebop Bounty Big Band. This 14-piece jazz ensemble features world-class musicians with members from the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Jazz Orchestra at […]
Featuring Jonathan Butler with special guests Rebecca Jade and Marcus Anderson And introducing Justin Lee Schultz Dave Koz and Friends announce the 26th anniversary of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour! Beginning the next era of this rich musical tradition, Koz and Friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics — as well as a […]
This is her 10th Anual Winter Concert to benefit SAVE Foundation and Miami Music Project. About The Benefiting Non-Profits SAVE Foundation: SAVE Foundation is recognized as South Florida’s longest-serving organization dedicated to protecting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) against discrimination. Since 1993, SAVE has advocated for equal rights for persons of […]
NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater with bandleader and trumpeter Sean Jones and the NYO Jazz All-Star Big Band. The program consists of: Feldman | Fitzgerald ~ "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" (arr. Slide Hampton) Santamaría ~ "Afro Blue" (arr. John Clayton) Ellington ~ "Cotton Tail" (arr. Slide Hampton) Newley | Bricusse ~ "Feeling Good / I Got […]
Cynthia Erivo has taken the world by storm since bursting onto the West End and Broadway stages in The Color Purple. An actress, singer, author, and producer, Erivo has received worldwide critical acclaim for her work, including Grammy®, Emmy®, and Tony® Awards as well as Academy Award®, Golden Globe®, and SAG nominations. Erivo has starred in Harriet, Genius: Aretha, Luther: The […]
Holiday Swingin' ~ A Kat Edmonson Christmas The Philadelphia Inquirer Jazz Vivace proudly presents Kat Edmonson as part of the Winter 2024 Jazz Series. Kat Edmonson is an award-winning songwriter and singer with an equal foothold in jazz, cabaret, and vintage cosmopolitanism pop (The New York Times). Raised on the music and film of the […]
When Bill Charlap plays standards from bop and jazz, every note is fresh, every note counts. This extraordinary Grammy-winning pianist is known for his vibrant, fluent style, artfully varying his attack, dynamics and phrase-lengths. His interpretations of the great American songwriters are especially acclaimed.
Countdown Festival Sextet II “Blue Train” with special guests Eddie Henderson & Steve Davis featuring Eric Reed and Vincent Herring Eddie Henderson – trumpet | Vincent Herring – alto & tenor saxophone | Steve Davis – trombone | Eric Reed – piano Dezron Douglas – bass | Joe Farnsworth – drums Countdown 2024 at Smoke […]
Drummer for Outkast, The Goodie Mob and many others, Tony Hightower was mentored by Jazz vocalist Freddy Cole. The singer/songwriter is taking up the mantle to be a bridge that ushers R&B audiences into Jazz…real jazz. With years of experience as a musical performer and actor with familiar roots that place him firmly within the […]
Saxophonist/clarinetist Neal Spitzer occupies a special spot with our region’s jazz community. In addition to his own Ensemble, his funk band Gridline, his popular weekly Hep Cat Hump Day gig at The Park Theater in Hudson, NY, and his duo work with Arnie Warmbrand, he runs our Jitterbug: Jazz for Kids program for preschoolers at the […]
Alto saxophonistWessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson grew up in the tough Bedford Stuyvesent and Crown Heights neighborhoods of Brooklyn, NY. By the time Anderson was 14 years old, he was deeply involved in the local jazz scene (thanks in part to his father, a drummer) and attending jam sessions at then-active Brooklyn and Queens jazz clubs like the Blue Coronet, […]
Set For The Season Songstress Nicole Henry returns to St. Louis! Nicole possesses a potent combination of dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance. Her passionate, soulful voice and heart-felt charisma continue to win over fans worldwide. Since her debut in 2004, Nicole Henry has established herself as one of the jazz world’s […]
Trumpeter Marquis Hill, one of the leading trumpeters of our time, leads an adventurous group featuring vibraphonist Joel Ross, pianist Michael King, bassist Junius Paul, and drummer Kendrick Scott. His promise was recognized by winning two highly prestigious competitions: the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (2012) and the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Trumpet Competition (2014), […]
Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor…” (Los Angeles Times), he is “…one of the best, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation.” (San Francisco Examiner). Early influences on Delfeayo's style include J.J. Johnson, Curtis Fuller, Al Grey, […]
Latin Jazz Grammy nominee Edmar Castañeda is an unparalleled virtuoso on the harp, recognized internationally for his stunning blend of jazz and foreign folk music, particularly from his native Columbia and neighboring Venezuela. He can make his harp sound like a bass, guitar, piano or percussion instrument, expanding the instrument’s classical boundaries with amazing technique […]
An Atlanta native, Gary has been playing saxophone for over 20 years. In that time he has opened for artist like Gerald Albright and Will Downing,performed with legends William Bell and Jean Carne and can be heard and seen on projects with Outkast and Ann Nesby. He plays smooth jazz with a funky edge and nice […]
Steinway Artist & 6-time Grammy Nominee Christian Sands is an emerging jazz force. His abundant piano technique perfectly matches his conception, accomplishing a much deeper musical goal: a fresh look at the entire language of jazz. It wasn't long ago Christian Sands was being called "a jazz star of the future" by such luminaries as […]
Tony Award®-winning actress and singer Sutton Foster returns to The Parker with Sutton Foster: Christmas Time Is Here! This show will feature her singing a collection of songs that includes a mixture of holiday classics and her own personal holiday favorites. Foster is one of her generation's most celebrated Broadway actresses, having won two Tony […]
with The Lavon Stevens Trio As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally and critically acclaimed two-time Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. Quiana has spent over 20 years as the most sought-after vocalist in the Lowcountry. Known locally for years prior, she rose […]
Countdown Festival Quintet I ~ The Cats with special guests George Coleman Quintet featuring Emmet Cohen & Peter Bernstein. George Coleman – tenor saxophone | Peter Bernstein – guitar | Emmet Cohen – piano | John Webber– bass | Joe Farnsworth – drums Smoke’s annual year-ending festival celebrating the music of John Coltrane, Countdown 2024, […]
Featuring The McLendon Family Samara Joy McLendon is a Grammy Award-winning American jazz singer from the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx, New York. She released her self-titled debut album in 2021 and was subsequently named Best New Artist by JazzTimes. Her second album, Linger Awhile, was released in September 2022, winning the award for Best Jazz Vocal […]
