BOYCE GRIFFITH QUINTET
Boyce Justice Griffith is a soulful and melodic saxophonist and composer based in New York City. Known for his captivating melodies birthed from inescapable groove, Griffith has turned heads in his emerging career as a performer and composer. His work on the renowned label Outside In Music includes three singles, “Joe’s Blues,” “The Rule of Three,” and “Four In One,” as well as an EP titled “Tuning In.” Having studied under the legendary Wynton Marsalis and having performed regularly with world renowned pianist Marcus Roberts, Griffith’s music simultaneously embodies the acknowledgement of the tradition and the spirit of innovation that characterizes the genre, making him a standout artist in contemporary jazz.
Lineup:
Boyce Justice Griffith – Saxophone
Anthony Hervey – Trumpet
Tyler Bullock – Piano
Marty Jaffe – Bass
John Sturino – Drums
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DANNY JANKLOW & ELEVATION
Danny Janklow + Elevation Band ft. Katherine Ella Wood and Dennis Hamm
Danny Janklow is an acclaimed saxophonist and composer, recognized as a leading musical voice of his generation. He is celebrated for his work on the Grammy-winning “Monk’estra plays John Beasley” in 2021. His performances, rooted in themes of justice and love, have seen him share stages with icons like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock.
Katherine Ella Wood, a Juilliard-trained vocalist from Miami, is also in the jazz spotlight. Known for her rich, nostalgic voice, Katherine has captivated global audiences and brought her passion for jazz to prestigious venues alongside renowned musicians. Dennis Hamm is a renowned keyboardist and pianist known for his work with Thundercat, Flying Lotus, and Kamasi Washington. His unique style blends jazz, rock, and electronic influences, making him a standout performer and a sought-after session musician in the music industry. Nicholas Clark is a producer, musical director, and bassist from Fort Worth, Texas. His credits include working with Jon Batiste, Kanye West, HER, Demi Lovato, the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Janelle Monae, and many others.
The Band: Danny Janklow, saxophone | Dennis Hamm, piano, keyboard | Nicholas Clark, bass | Katherine Ella Wood, vocals | Anthony Fung, drums
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MICHAEL DEASE
Master saxophonist and four-time Downbeat Critic’s Poll Winner for Trombonist of the Year Michael Dease honors the spirit of his former bandleader Roy Hargrove with a Quintet featuring fellow Hargrove alum Andre Hayward. Dease is a prolific session musician, longtime fixture in the bands of Jimmy Heath, David Sanborn and Christian McBride and a fiery, soulful improviser on several instruments. He is also a deeply committed educator and serves as Full Professor of Jazz Trombone at the prestigious Jazz Studies program at Michigan State University.. Join us at Parker Jazz Club to celebrate his 19th recording as a leader, “Grove’s Groove” on Le Coq records.
Lineup: Michael Dease ~ baritone saxophone, trombone | Andre Hayward ~ trombone | Ross Margitza ~ piano | Ryan Hagler ~ bass | Gerry Gibbs ~ drums
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MIMI JONES & FRIENDS
For more than two decades she’s been on the scene, bassist/vocalist/producer/label owner and now filmmaker Mimi Jones has reigned supreme, as a side woman to an impressive coterie of musicians and as a leader with three original recording projects on her own Hot Tone Music label.
Born Miriam Sullivan in New York City on March 25, 1972, and was raised in the Bronx. Jones studied Music at the Manhattan School of Music Conservatory, and has also studied with Linda McKnight, Lisle Atkinson, Barry Harris, Milt Hinton, Dr. Billy Taylor, Yusef Lateef. She has toured extensively for over 30 years throughout the seven continents, and has played with such people as Frank Ocean, Kenny Barron, DD Bridgewater, Dianne Reeves, Tia Fuller, Roy Hargrove, Terri Lyne Carrington, Beyonce, Jason Moran, Common, Black Thought and more.
Mimi Jones co-directs a multimedia interdisciplinary production with pianist ArcoIris Sandoval entitled The D.O.M.E. Experience, creating choreography, musical and visual works inspired by social injustices and environmental changes in our world. Voted #1 & #2 rising star by the DownBeat polls for 3 consecutive years, she currently works on a new project called The Black Madonna. The Berklee School of Music professor recently began collaborating with a trio called Nite Bjuti featuring Vocalist Candice Hoyes, and Sound Chemist Val Jeanty. Mimi is a recipient of the Chamber Music America Performance Plus Award 2021.
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ROY BEN BASHAT
New York City-based guitarist, composer, producer, and songwriter Roy Ben Bashat is a rising star who has already achieved much in his young, burgeoning career.
Born and raised in Tel Aviv, Israel, Ben Bashat has started his professional career at the age of 15, performing locally at the Jazz scene in Israel, while attending the prestigious Thelma Yellin High School of the arts. At the age of 17, he was offered a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, which he excepted. Shortly after relocating to Boston, Ben Bashat started recording with Grammy- winner Darren Barrett and performing with award- winning Noah Preminger, performing weekly at the legendary Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club, and touring around the world with different projects.
After studying production at Berklee, Ben Bashat started producing his own music, releasing demos and live sessions on YouTube and SoundCloud, and soon to be a full-length album, which he will release under all digital platforms. In his music, Ben Bashat is exploring new and exciting ways to navigate sounds, through the influences of lyricism, Jazz, Folk, and Buddhism.
Currently, Ben Bashat is based in Brooklyn, NYC, performing locally and touring internationally with his most recent project “Songs From Self Retreat”, as well as collaborating with other artists.
Notable Collaborators include Luis Perdomo, Noah Preminger, Darren Barrett, Eric McPherson, Lex Korten, Jacques Schwarz-Bart, and Fernando Michelin.
Dubbed as “an incredible young talent that plays with so much patience and maturity” by Jazziz magazine, RoyBB has already performed on some of the most notable stages in the world, including the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC), the Red Sea Jazz Festival (Israel), Webster Hall (NYC), Cambridge Jazz Festival (Cambridge, MA), Small’s Jazz Club (NYC), and Sanders Theatre (Boston, MA)
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