Late Night Jazz Lab: Muse & The Flame Sessions with Gary Motley Quartet live at Eddie’s Attic! Join us for an electrifying evening of jazz innovation as acclaimed pianist Gary Motley and his dynamic ensemble featuring Terreon Gulley, drums, Rod Harris, guitar, and Andy Eulau, bass, transform Eddie’s Attic into an intimate jazz laboratory. This […]
Pianist Lynne Arriale has performed on the most prestigious international concert stages over the past 30 years. Lynne won the Great American Jazz Piano Competition. Her 17 critically acclaimed albums have topped the Jazzweek Radio Charts and have received “Best of” honors in major publications. Being Human, pianist-composer Lynne Arriale’s 17th release as a leader, […]
The Real Deal Monty Alexander is a Kingston, Jamaica born jazz pianist whose playing has a Caribbean influence and bright swinging feeling, with a strong vocabulary of bebop jazz and blues rooted melodies. He was influenced by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Erroll Garner, Nat King Cole, Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Les McCann, and Frank Sinatra. […]
Pianist, composer, and in-demand sideman Javier Santiago is one of the most promising voices in the international music scene. As an accomplished producer, beatmaker, arranger and educator, he has become a notable force in both the beat and hip-hop scenes as well as in the jazz world. His newest album is the 2024 release Warrior […]
The 48th annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will take place in Piedmont Park, Midtown Atlanta, on Memorial Day Weekend from May 24th ~ 26th. The festival is free and open to the public, offering a celebration of jazz music, culture, and art. 1:00pm ~ Kenny Banks Jr. | Piano 3:00pm ~ Jarrod Lawson | Vocal, Piano 5:00pm ~ […]
MABRA LAW and 91.9 JAZZ WCLK present The WCLK JazzFest featuring saxophonist Gerald Albright, Kandace Springs and the Dangerfield Newbies for one spectacular night of music. Gerald Albright is a Los Angeles, California born saxophonist and bass guitarist who has been a central figure in contemporary jazz since the 1980s. He's known for his R&B instrumentals […]
“Out Late” Record Release Celebration Eric Scott Reed celebrates the release of his brilliant new album, Out Late, joined by an extraordinary quintet featuring trumpeter Nicholas Payton, saxophonist Eric Alexander, bassist Dezron Douglas, and drummer Willie Jones III. Downbeat praises Reed as "one of those tremendously gifted players, while All About Jazz notes that he has […]
Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective, an Atlanta-based ensemble, is a dynamic eight-piece+ band that delves into musical styles from West Africa, including Afrobeat and Funk. Mausiki Scales and the Common Ground Collective explore the musical threads connecting the African Diaspora, celebrating shared roots and influences. Afrobeat, a genre pioneered by Nigerian multi-instrumentalist Fela […]
The group was formed in Philadelphia during 1976 by bassist Cedric Napoleon, drummer Curtis Harmon, and keyboardist James Lloyd who were all teenagers at the time. The group based their name on "Pieces of Dreams", a Michel Legrand tune recorded by Stanley Turrentine that they regularly performed. In 1981 Pieces of a Dream had a minor soul hit with […]
Pianist Kenny Banks Jr., a resident of Atlanta, GA has earned a reputation as one of the most dynamic jazz artists in the Southeast. Kenny was a finalist in the 2019 American Pianists Awards jazz competition and performed to great acclaim in solo and trio formats. He has traveled abroad performing and recording around the […]
The Steinway Artist and Grammy Nominee 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. Christian says, “My music is about teaching the way of jazz and keeping it alive.” Whether it’s stride, swing, bebop, progressive, […]
Hidden Nomination is a genre-defying ensemble that emerged from the lustrous Blue Llama Jazz Club after a particularly electrifying set. The band has quickly become a force to be reckoned with in the Midwest music scene and brings together four exceptionally talented musicians with a shared passion for exploration and innovation. Their sound is a […]
Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences. Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive […]
Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary is a not-for-profit 501 (C)(3) organization that was founded in response to the 2020 global pandemic and it’s impact on NYC’s Jazz community and local businesses. After gaining strong collaboration experiences with great local nonprofits and businesses, we are planning to take on meaningful projects and campaigns for social justice causes. One […]
August 15, 2025 marks the occasion of the "Maharajah of the Keyboard" Oscar Peterson's 100th birthday. For the occasion of his centennial and to commemorate his long history with Birdland, there will be celebrations for Peterson's birthday week both at Birdland Jazz Club and the Birdland Theater. Three legends of jazz will have their first […]
25th Anniversary Year of Celebration of the Grammy Award-winning big band. Gordon Goodwin is a 70-year-old pianist, saxophonist, composer, arranger and conductor. Best known for leading Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, an 18-piece jazz orchestra that blends big band swing with funk and jazz fusion. Goodwin has won four Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards. August 15th Fri. […]
The james M. Dixon Foundation presents The Purple Affair starring keith David, Maria Howell and Noel Friedline for an afternoon into a night of fine dining, jazz and celebration in honor of incredible individuals and organizations to raise funding and awareness for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. The Honorees: Dr. Robert Kaufman, Sonder Health, Jacquelyn […]
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a French-American jazz vocalist. She is one of the most highly regarded jazz vocalists of her generation, often winning DownBeat annual critics polls. She has released seven albums since 2010, six of which have been nominated for Grammy Awards. She is a 3-time winner of the Best Jazz Vocal Album Grammy Award for her 2015 album For […]
By some measures, Kevin Bales was a latecomer to jazz, already 17 when he encountered the sounds and structures and became captivated by the freedom and corresponding challenges of the music. But if late to the party, he wasted no time in immersing himself in the celebration, declaring total commitment to what would be his […]
One of today's most exciting emerging voices on piano, Paul Cornish and his trio make their Bop Stop debut as they tour to promote Cornish's debut album as a leader, You're Exaggerating! The album was released on Blue Note Records on August 22nd. Every artist who records for Blue Note is part of a grand […]
Alex Murphy Trio feat. Gabrielle Cavassa Hailing from Chicago, Illinois Alex grew up in a family of musicians with parents who emphasized musical exploration at an early age. He grew up where the arts were strongly supported and he had the support to grow his passion for jazz. That passion led him into continued study […]
Axel Tosca Trio and the Legendary Xiomara Laugart | The Cuban Jam Three time Grammy-nominated Cuban pianist Axel Tosca. Blending jazz, classical, hip-hop, and Afro-Cuban rhythms, Tosca creates a genre-defying soundscape that captivates audiences. Born into a prestigious musical family, he was a prodigy on stage by age seven, learning under jazz greats like Miriam […]
It has been named jazz’s greatest year. There was definitely something in the air in 1959, and it wasn’t just NASA: Castro took over Cuba, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash, Pan Am started regular flights around the world, and NASA sent 7 astronauts into space. Ronnie Scott’s, of course, was founded in 1959. The […]
Born in Mexico and raised in New York, Arturo O'Farrill is a prolific pianist, composer, and passionate promoter of Latin music and its cultural heritage. The son of Latin jazz musician, arranger and bandleader Chico O'Farrill, and pianist, composer, and director for the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. He is best known for his contributions to contemporary Latin jazz, […]