The Jazz Voyager

Staying on the West Coast, this Jazz Voyager is taking a drive down the PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) to visit once again one of my favorite cities, that fabulous one by the bay, San Francisco. Opened just eleven years ago, I’ll be stepping into the SF Jazz Center and taking one of 700 seats in the Miner Auditorium to catch another fabulous performance. The Center is the first stand-alone structure in the country built specifically for jazz performance, and also houses the 100 seat Joe Henderson Lab.L

He’s the pianist in residence for the week in a variety of configurations and I am referring to an elder statesman who goes by the name of Kenny Barron. Tonight I am pleased to witness his ironclad trio with bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake.

The venue is located at 201 Franklin Street, California 94102. For those requiring more information go to  https://notoriousjazz.com/event/kenny-barron.

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CHRIS BOTTI

Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti has been one of the most popular instrumentalists in the world for nearly three decades. He’s collaborated with some of the biggest superstars on the planet, including Sting, Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand, Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, Steven Tyler, Andrea Bocelli, Herbie Hancock and Yo-Yo Ma. He’s topped the jazz charts with numerous albums, earned multiple gold and platinum records, performed with symphony orchestras and on prestigious stages from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl and the Sydney Opera House.

There’s nothing like a Chris Botti concert. He’s the complete package: a dazzling trumpeter at home in everything from jazz to pop and rock, a brilliant bandleader who lets his players shine and a born showman whose joy at being onstage is infectious.

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STACEY KENT

Stacey Kent is a jazz singer in the mold of the greats, with a legion of fans around the world and numerous accolades and awards, including a Grammy nomination, album sales exceeding 2 million, gold and platinum albums.

Her latest release, I Know I Dream: The Orchestral Sessions, received rave reviews including a coveted five-star rating on Downbeat, won Album of the Year in the Vocal category at the Jazz Japan 2017 Awards, and was described by All About Jazz as “an intoxicating understatement.” at its best… yet another gem in Stacey’s discography.”

Composition:
Stacey Kent – ​​voice
art Hirahara – piano
Jim Tomlinson – saxophone/flutes

Tickets In Dollars: $78.08

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MAKAYA MCCRAVEN

Drummer, producer and sound artist Makaya McCraven is one of the most in-demand artists in Chicago today. His creative inventiveness and intuitive, individual style transcend all categories. Recognized as a true innovator, McCraven brilliantly moves between genres, pushing the boundaries of jazz, electronics, composition and rhythm.

His breakthrough album “In the Moment” was released on the International Anthem label in 2015 and was quickly recognized as one of the best albums of that year. Following his impressive debut, McCraven released a string of incredible albums, including 2018’s widely popular Universal Beings (International Anthem) and We’re New Again, his take on Gil Scott-Heron’s final album on XL Recordings. One of the musician’s latest releases is “Deciphering the Message” – a collection of 13 songs from the extensive Blue Note Records catalog, rearranged and remixed.

“In These Times” is the latest, seventh album (released in 2022) in cooperation with three labels: International Anthem, Nonesuch Records and XL Recordings. In “In These Times” you can hear, among others: Jeff Parker, Brandee Younger and Macie Stewart from the band Ohmme. We invite you to the first concert of Makaya McCraven in Jassmine.

Line-up:
Makaya McCraven – drums
Matt Gold – guitar
Marquis Hill – trumpet
Junius Paul – bass

Tickets In Dollars: $82.23

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CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE

Christian McBride is an eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning bassist, songwriter and bandleader. He is the Artistic Director of the iconic Newport Jazz Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), the TD James Moody Jazz Festival, and the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. McBride is also a respected educator and youth advocate, serving as Artistic Director of Jazz House KiDS and Jazz Aspen Snowmass Summer Sessions. In addition to art direction and regularly touring with bands, he hosts NPR’s “Jazz Night in America” ​​and “The Lowdown: Conversations With Christian” on SiriusXM. From jazz to R&B, pop/rock and hip-hop/neo-soul to classical, she is a bright point of light in music, always reaching for new heights with one hand and the other reaching out in the spirit of brotherhood—and perhaps with a little challenge—inviting us to the community.

Composition:
Christian McBride – bass
Ely Perlman – guitar
Mike Kings – keys
Savannah Harris – drums
Nicole Glover – sax

Tickets In Dollars: $58.00

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