MARIE-CLAIRE GIRAUD

Marie-Claire Giraud celebrates the release of her new album, my big, bold & beautiful technicolor fantasy, in an intimate Lobby Stage performance that showcases her genre-spanning artistry. A Bronx-raised soprano of Dominican heritage, Giraud moves fluidly across jazz, opera, and musical theater, bringing a rich vocal palette and dynamic stage presence to each.

With recent and upcoming milestones including her feature film debut and appearances on international stages, this performance offers a vibrant preview of a landmark year for a singular New York artist.

Admission: Free | Part of Free Music at PAC NYC

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GREGORY PORTER

The Adrienne Arsht Center is celebrating its 20th Anniversary Gala Concert with jazz vocalist Gregory Porter.

With a voice that has been described as “liquid gold”,  Porter has captivated audiences around the world with his soulful baritone and deeply emotional performances. His blend of jazz, soul and gospel has earned him critical acclaim and global success.

Tickets: $23.40 – $140.40 incluing all fees.

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JACQUES SCHWARZ-BART & CARL-HENRI MORISSET

The first form of jazz was called Creole music. It was not only popular in New Orleans but also in Haiti, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Trinidad. When New Orleans became American, the connection between musicians from the French post-plantation society began to erode.

However, the connection between the French Antilles and Haiti never withered. In that tradition, Guadeloupean jazz musician Jacques Schwarz-Bart has long called upon his Haitian counterparts, including his musical collaboration with pianist Carl-Henri Morisset.

Morriset is one of Europe’s premier pianists, and Schwarz-Bart was voted the best saxophone player in France for 2025. Recently featured together in the group Black Lives, an all-star group of Black musicians from around the world, Schwarz-Bart said, “I released a sax/piano duet album lately, and I am excited to present this collaboration between Carl-Henri Morisset and myself, as the symbol of two Caribbean people with one Creole soul.”

Jacques Schwarz-Bart ~ saxophone
Carl-Henri Morisset ~ piano

This is a free but ticketed event. To guarantee your seat, please pick up your tickets at least 15 minutes prior to the show, at which point your unclaimed tickets may be used to seat patrons waiting on standby. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Ticket Office beginning one hour prior to the performance.

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CURTIS TAYLOR

Curtis Taylor is a dynamic jazz trumpeter, composer, and educator whose artistry bridges technical mastery and soulful expression. Raised in Bedford, Ohio he began playing trumpet at an early age and committed to a life in jazz after formative concert experiences in his youth. He honed his craft under the mentorship of leading artists while studying at Michigan State University and Rutgers University.

JAZZ at MOCA is South Florida’s longest-running free outdoor jazz concert series and one of the museum’s most beloved public programs for in-person open air musical entertainment.

Since 1999, Jazz at MOCA has been presented on the MOCA Plaza on the last Friday of the month.  Attendees pay as you wish for admission to the museum from 7 to 10pm. Seating starts at 7pm, concert begins at 8pm.

TICKETS: FREE

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ETIENNE CHARLES

Etienne Charles is a performer, composer and storyteller, who is constantly searching for untold tales and sounds with which to tell them. His lush trumpet sound, varied compositional textures and pulsating percussive grooves enable him to invoke trance, soothing and exciting listeners. His concerts engage, enlighten, educate and enrich audiences with energized multidisciplinary performance utilizing original composition, thematic improvisation, dance, and spoken word to create a holistic experience. A firm believer in music and performance as a tool for provoking thought and dialogue, Etienne’s themes speak to the status quo while drawing parallels to history.

Born in Trinidad, his work is actively connecting the diaspora and drawing lines to the regions at the roots of migrations, evident in his latest release, Live in San Francisco Vol. 1. As a sideman, Etienne has performed with and/or arranged for Roberta Flack, Chucho Valdes, Marcus Roberts, Marcus Miller, Count Basie Orchestra, Monty Alexander, Gregory Porter, Terri Lyne Carrington, and many others. He has been commissioned as a composer and arranger by Lincoln Center for the New York Philharmonic, Savannah Music Festival and Chamber Music America. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Studio Music and Jazz at University of Miami Frost School of Music.

Tickets: $46.78 fees included

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