Burt Freeman Bacharach | May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023 An American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. Bacharach's music […]
Sean Jones – trumpet Gary Thomas – tenor saxophone Orrin Evans – piano Robert Hurst – bass Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums Pianist Orrin Evans celebrates the release of his exciting new album, The Red Door (SMOKE Sessions Records), leading an exceptional quintet featuring trumpeter Sean Jones, tenor saxophonist Gary Thomas, bassist Robert Hurst, and drummer Marvin […]
A high-energy spectacle blending American jazz with the sights and sounds of Trinidadian Carnival. A multicultural celebration of life, freedom, and history The Anglophone Caribbean is the subject of Etienne Charles's Carnival: The Sound of a People, by Trinidad-born, Juilliard-trained trumpet player and composer Etienne Charles. Charles was fascinated by Jab Molassie (Molasses Devil), the […]
Keyon Harrold first came into the International spotlight for his work as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy winning Don Cheadle film “Miles Ahead”, and his critically acclaimed album, “The Mugician”, (Sony Legacy / Mass Appeal). As a bandleader, he has created a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz, Afrobeat, soul, spoken […]
Pianist Chucho Valdes and clarinetist Paquito D'Rivera come together for one night only of Afro-Cuban and Latin Jazz at The Town Hall.
Raymond Scott Reimagined featuring Quartet San Francisco and members of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Quartet San Francisco’s CDs have gathered multiple Grammy nominations for Best Crossover; three for Best Engineered, Classical (Leslie Ann Jones and Judy Kirchner); and two for Best Instrumental Composition (Gordon Goodwin and Vince Mendoza). QSF was the grand prize winner […]
Devin Phillips, Saxophones Kiran Raphael, Piano Eric Gruber, Bass Tyson Stubelek, Drums Born and reared in New Orleans, Devin Phillips’s intense affair with the saxophone began at the age of eight. At 14, he was accepted into the prestigious New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, whose alumni include Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Harry Connick, Jr. […]
The Heritage Project: Juneteenth Juke Joint featuring Mustafa on Sax The Arsht Center's Heritage Committee is proud to present our second annual Juneteenth Juke Joint! The joint will start with a dope mix of Pan-African beats with DJ Shacia Päyne Marley. Back by popular demand, world-renowned saxophonist, producer and composer Melton Mustafa Jr. will be […]
Saxophonist Tim Ries, whose unique and varied career has led to widespread exposure him to larger audiences around the world, leads an impressive quartet. Since his 1985 arrival in New York, Ries has performed and recorded with a who’s who of jazz, rock, pop and world music icons: The Rolling Stones (from 1999 to present,) […]
Vincent Herring – alto saxophone Jeremy Pelt – trumpet James Carter – tenor saxophone Paul Bollenbeck – guitar David Kikoski – piano Essiet Essiet – bass Jeff “Tain” Watts – drums The fiery and soulful alto saxophonist Vincent Herring convenes a spectacular all-star octet featuring Jeremy Pelt, James Carter, Paul Bollenback, David Kikoski, Essiet Essiet, […]
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 […]
The Bill Charlap Trio – with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington – is a jazz super-group with three brilliant, accomplished talents. Their dazzling interplay and near-telepathic communication ranks among the best ever, resulting in a Grammy Award and multiple nominations, five-star album reviews and raves from audiences everywhere. Showtimes: 7:00pm & 9:30pm Fees […]
Vocal Legend Paula West is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of her 1998 Temptation album at the Herbst Theatre. For this quarter-century celebration of Temptation, she revisits the album’s eclectic song list, from Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed’s 1933 title tune to Billie Holiday’s “Don’t Explain,” delivered in her singular style. The San Francisco jazz […]
Celebrate Jazz Journalist Association (JJA) Jazz Hero Award Recipient Eugenie Jones for her community work in jazz promotion, education, and outreach !!! Eugenie Jones is an award-winning American singer/songwriter, producer, and legacy activist. Her 2022 release Players ranked #30 on Jazz Week’s Top 100 Albums for 2022. She was also a first-round Best Jazz Vocal […]
The evening features a tribute to the era of American but also Italian swing. Immortal songs such as "Why don't you do right?", "On the sunny side of the street" but also "Looking for you", "Ma l'amore no" and many others, for an evening with an exquisitely vintage flavor. Antonella Aprea • Voice Enrico Bracco […]
The Palos Verde Performing Arts Cabaret Summer Jazz Series presents Award~Winning Jazz Vocalist Nicole Henry with her Time To Love Again CD Tour in the Harylne J. Norris Pavilion. Nicole has an extensive repertoire, blending a timely collection of titles combining jazz, blues, originals, and new standards. She brings her quintet with her as she […]
Kathleen Bertrand will be kicking-off the Balzer Theater's Summer Live At The Balzer Jazz Series for a one night performance delivering her classic vocal stylings as only she can do. The evening is curated by pianist, composer and producer Tyrone Jackson. Joining the singer will be Phil Davis, Chris Burroughs, Terrell Montgomery and Rod Harris […]
Listening to trumpet and flugelhorn player Mr. Julius Baroš is a very good opportunity to make your Prague visit an experience. Let yourself be embraced with good jazz and snap your fingers to swinging jazz or ballads, projected by scintillating tones of Mr. Baroš. His playful melodic lines and imaginative improvisation flowing out of his […]
Maria Schneider’s music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, heart-stoppingly gorgeous, imaginative, revelatory, riveting, daring, and beyond categorization.” Blurring the lines between genres, her varied commissioners stretch from Jazz at Lincoln Center to The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra to the American Dance Festival, and include collaboration with David Bowie. She is among […]
Sasha Berliner – vibraphone Mike King– piano Russell Hall – bass Jongkuk Kim – drums TBA Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, one of the most acclaimed new musicians on the New York music scene, leads an exciting quintet featuring pianist Mike King, bassist Russell Hall and drummer Jongkuk Kim. Her […]
Organized by trumpeter, percussionist, and composer Etienne Charles, this high-energy spectacle brings the street energy of Trinbagonian Carnival to the stage. Mixing multimedia and traditional carnival characters live with band Creole Soul, Charles’ original compositions are brought to life with ritualistic imagery, grooves, and dances. Following the performance, meet us on the waterfront terrace as […]
Mary Stallings - vocals Emmet Cohen - piano Peter Washington - bass Joe Farnsworth - drums Mary Stallings, a consummate vocalist and performer, returns to SMOKE backed by the unbeatable trio of pianist Emmet Cohen, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Joe Farnsworth. The New York Times describes Stallings as “polished, self-possessed and close to the ground, with […]
Christian Sands - Piano Marvin Sewell - Guitar Yasushi Nakamura - Bass Ryan Sands - Drums Christian Sands is an American jazz pianist and composer. Sands was mentored by pianist Billy Taylor, who allowed the teenager to close one of the sets that Taylor played at the Kennedy Center. Sands went on to study at the […]
Mike LeDonne's Groover Quartet featuring Eric Alexander, Peter Bernstein & Kenny Washington. We’re quite proud of our newest Jazz Forum addition – a Hammond organ – and even more proud to debut it with this outstanding quintet of top-notch musicians, led by keyboard great Mike LeDonne. For many years, LeDonne has been at the B-3 […]
