The Jazz Voyager

From Nashville to Bern the Jazz Voyager is crossing the pond once more to sit in the audience at Marians Jazzroom. The venue’s 126 seats offers a guarantee of a musical experience in authentic ambience within the harmonious interior reminiscent of a New York jazz club.

But before I take in some jazz, I’m arriving early in the day and this jazz voyager will be checking out the Bear Park, Museum of Communications, the Clock Tower, and the Einstein Museum.

Catching Grammy winner Bill Charlap on the third evening of his five-day engagement will be a treat, especially witnessing for the first time the talents of saxophonist Nicole Glover. She’s a member of Ursa Major led by bassist Christian McBride and leads her own quartet. This isn’t the first time these two have paired up for this

The jazzroom is located at Engestrasse 54, 3012 Bern, Switzerland. For more information contact the venue at https://www.mariansjazzroom.ch.

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KURT ELLING

Kurt Elling Celebrates the Music of Weather Report! Performing all your favorites, including “A Remark You Made,” “Black Market,” “Palladium,” “Current Affairs,” “3 Views of a Secret,” “Continuum,” and more!

Grammy Award-winner Kurt Elling is without question today’s preeminent male jazz vocalist, renowned worldwide for his unparalleled virtuosity and flair for trailblazing artistic exploration. From his stunning reinvention of timeless standards to his own captivating original songcraft, the Chicago-based musician has fused his dazzling talents across a panoply of musical approaches, emblazoning each with signature imagination, insight, and emotional intelligence. The New York Times rightly called Kurt Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time.”

The Band

Kurt Elling: vocals
Yaron Gershovsky: piano/keyboards
Essiet Okon Essiet: bass
Marcus Finnie: drums
Mike Moreno: guitar

Shows: 6:00pm & 9:00pm | $45 – $55 | $4.16 – $4.86 Fees

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FREEDOM JAZZ QUARTET

Enjoy the music of the Freedom Jazz Quartet in a concert honoring the exhibition Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, on view through July 6, 2025. 

Sam Newsome, saxophonist, music professor, and accomplished writer, is a leader in the New York jazz world. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Elliot Sharpe, William Parker, Fay Victor, Daniel Carter, and Joe Morris, penned two books of personal essays, and released duo albums Soprano-Logues, with saxophonist Dave Liebman, and Cosmic Unconsciousness Unplugged, with pianist Jean-Michel Pilc.

Pianist James Weidman has been a sideman and accompanist for over 30 years, performing with such notable artists as Abbey Lincoln, Cassandra Wilson, Steve Coleman, Kevin Mahogany, and Joe Lovano Us Five. As a bandleader, composer, arranger, and recording artist, his releases have earned critical acclaim.

Bassist Hilliard Greene has been playing professionally for over 35 years. He is an expert in classical, jazz, rock, blues, R&B, tango, and American and international regional specialties. He appears widely in the New York City area and has performed throughout the Americas, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Caribbean.

Francisco Mora-Catlett is a drummer, composer, educator and son of artist Elizabeth Catlett and Francisco Mora. He began his music career over 50 years ago in Mexico City as a session musician for Capitol Records. After studying at the UNAM Music School in Mexico City and the Berklee School of Music in Boston, he performed with Sun Ra in Detroit and Max Roach in New York City on several percussion projects.

Admission: Free

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GARY MOTLEY

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 unique 90-minute experience combines masterful performance with hands-on learning in Atlanta’s premier listening room.

The Evening Unfolds

9:00 PM – Experience the artistry of Gary Motley Quartet as they showcase selections from his latest project “Muse and The Flame,” featuring original compositions that blend traditional jazz vocabulary with contemporary innovation.

Interactive Jazz Lab

The evening features a special workshop segment where a selected student quartet will perform, receiving real-time guidance and insights from the pros. This rare opportunity offers musicians and audiences alike a glimpse into the collaborative spirit of jazz mastery.

His latest album, “Muse and the Flame,” features bassist Edwin Livingston and drummer Clarence Penn, adding to a catalog that showcases his distinct voice at the piano. When he’s not performing at major jazz festivals across the U.S. and internationally, you’ll find him at Emory University, where he founded the Jazz Studies program. There, he launched a technology-based Jazz Studio, reimagining how jazz education meets the digital age.

Tickets: $20.00 ~ $25.00

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KENNY GARRETT

Newly named an NEA Jazz Master in 2023, saxophonist Kenny Garrett is one of the most powerfully expressive, uplifting, and influential instrumentalists and bandleaders of our time. Kenny’s fiery quintet swings into Keystone Korner Baltimore for 2 nights, Saturday & Sunday, April 26th & 27th, to celebrate his latest release, Sounds From The Ancestors, which reflects the rich jazz, R&B, and gospel history of his hometown of Detroit and deeply resonates with the Afro-Caribbean rhythms of Cuba, Nigeria and Guadeloupe.

With his illustrious career that includes hallmark stints with Miles Davis, Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and the Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as a heralded career as a solo artist that began more than 30 years ago, Kenny Garrett is easily recognized as one of modern jazz’s brightest and most influential living masters. And with the marvelous Sounds From The Ancestors, the GRAMMY® Award-winning Garrett shows no signs of resting on his laurels.

Kenny Garrett ~ saxophones
Keith Brown ~ piano
Corcoran Holt ~ bass
Rudy Bird ~ percussion
Ronald Bruner ~ drums
Melvin Santa ~ vocals & keys

Tickets: $45 – $55 | $4.16 – $4.86 Fees

Shows: Saturday ~ 6:00pm & 8:30pm | Sunday ~ 5:00pm & 7:30pm

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