CHARLES LLOYD QUARTET

Charles Lloyd, is an NEA Jazz Master and recipient of the prestigious French honor, l’Ordre Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres. Voted DownBeat magazine’s Artist of the Year in 1967, Charles Lloyd was again voted Artist of the Year in 2023. And in 2024 he was honored with a rare DownBeat Critic’s Poll quadruple crown; Hall of Fame, Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Tenor Saxophonist of the Year–John Coltrane being the only other artist to receive that honor. Lloyd has a legendary history in the music world, and could certainly be in a position to slow down and rest on his laurels. The depth of his expression reflects a lifetime of experience. But looking back has never been of great interest to this tender warrior; “Go forward,” is his motto, as he keeps shifting to a higher, well calibrated gear.

In 1956 Lloyd moved to Los Angeles and graduated from the University of Southern California. During this period Lloyd played in Gerald Wilson’s big band, and formed his own group that included Billy Higgins, Don Cherry, Bobby Hutcherson, Scott LaFaro, and Terry Trotter. Lloyd joined Chico Hamilton in 1960. His influence as a composer quickly pushed the group in a more progressive post-bop direction when Hamilton asked him to be the group’s “music director.” In 1964 Lloyd left Hamilton’s group to join alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. He recorded two albums as a leader for Columbia Records, Discovery and Of Course, Of Course; his sidemen included Gabor Szabo, Don Friedman, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and Pete La Roca. In 1965 Lloyd formed a quartet with pianist, Keith Jarrett, bassist, Cecil McBee, drummer, Jack DeJohnette. It was a meeting of straight-ahead post-bop, Free jazz, rock, and world music. Their music quickly caught the attention of jazz fans and critics. They achieved crossover success with young rock fans and became the first jazz group to play in the famed Fillmore. The album Forest Flower, Live at Monterey, sold over one million copies.

The Quartet
Charles Lloyd ~ Saxophone
Bill Frisell ~ Guitar
Larry Grenadier ~ Bass
Kweku Sumbry ~ Drums

Cover: $89.12 – $111.78 | Plus $20.00 per person

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STANLEY CLARKE & RON CARTER

Listeners can expect to hear a lot of the “right notes” as two of the true legends of low-end meet for these momentous evenings over four nights. Between them, 2022 NEA Jazz Master Stanley Clarke and 1998 NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter have defined and redefined the bass’s role in modern jazz, from the hard bop innovations of the early 1960s to the jazz-fusion revolution of the 1970s and 1980s.

The four-time GRAMMY winning Clarke achieved worldwide fame as a pioneer of jazz fusion with Chick Corea and Return to Forever, and his subsequent career as a bandleader. The Philadelphia native has recorded 24 albums as a leader, leading a procession of masterful bands, and collaborating with George Duke, McCoy Tyner, Dexter Gordon, Freddie Hubbard, Al Di Meola, Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Stewart Copeland, and dozens more.

Ron Carter is, quite simply, the face of jazz bass. A towering figure, he was already a creative force on the roiling early ‘60s scene when he joined Miles Davis in 1962, the first piece of what became the trumpeter’s second great quintet.

With more than 2,300 albums to his credit, including over 60 as a leader, “The Maestro” holds the Guinness World Record as jazz’s most recorded bassist.Clarke and Carter collaborated in a trio with guitarist Russell Malone as part of the recent PBS documentary on Carter’s life, Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes.

Tickets: $75.00 ~ $175.00

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TOMI BERRY

, Wherever Tomi Berry sings, she spreads joy.  Whether singing swinging jazzsmooth R&B, or sultry ballads, she holds an audience in rapt attention.  A spiritual song-stylist, she engages her listeners in musical conversation. An accomplished, classically trained singer, Tomi has performed most of her life in multiple music genres, starting formally in gospel and spiritual church choirs in her hometown of Montclair, NJ.

The 2016 42nd Annual Lawrence Award Winner for “Best Seasoned Performer” and the runner up for the 2016’s inaugural Atlanta’s Top Vocalist competition, Susan “Tomi” Berry has an extensive background in  performing. She performed with the Hillside Chapel and Truth Center Choir and Jubilee Singers and was a member of the “neo-spiritual” group I Am Unlimite

She has been a member and briefly  served on the board of Southeastern Organization for Jazz Arts (SOJA) where she performed a two-woman show with vocalist Nina Carl, with support from Terry Harper on piano, Danny Harper on trumpet and Delbert Felix on contrabass.

Tomi was the featured performer at The Velvet Note Acoustic Living Room where she performed two shows featuring Grammy Award winning producer/keyboardist Phil Davis, along with bassist Trey Gilbert, and drummer Joey Williams.

The Band
Getty Goodwin: Keys
Roland Beard: Bass
Harold Olinger: Guitar
Tracey Williams: Drums

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JEAN CAZE TRIO

Haitian-American trumpeter and composer Jean Caze has emerged as one of the most beautiful voices in modern jazz. Renowned for blending his Haitian heritage with American jazz, Caze crafts an Afro-Caribbean instrumental sound reminiscent of icons such as Hugh Masekela, Fela Kuti and Caribbean Jazz Project.

A captivating performer, Caze has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Arturo Sandoval and Michael Bublé. The Jean Caze Trio promise to deliver infectious Haitian rhythms, catchy melodies, brilliant improvisation and lively audience interaction.

Tickets: $29.25 | Fees included

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JAZZ HERITAGE ORCHESTRA w/ VANESSA RUBIN

The Jazz Heritage Orchestra performs a musical tribute to Ohio’s quiet musical genius, composer, arranger, bandleader, saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Frank Foster. Perhaps best known for his work with the Count Basie Orchestra, Foster also wrote and arranged music for Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, and Dizzy Gillespie, and he performed with jazz greats, including Elvin Jones and Snooky Young.

The Jazz Heritage Orchestra (JHO) was formed in 1998 in residence with the Cleveland State University Black Studies Department. The mission of the JHO, under the artist direction of Dennis Bradley Reynolds, is to preserve and perpetuate the heritage of the great African American jazz masters through educational programming coupled with elite performance. This mission continues today through a partnership with Open Tone Music. Based in Akron, Ohio, the JHO has performed with many acclaimed artists, including Clark Terry, Benny Golson, Nancy Wilson, John Morton, Evelyn Wright, and Vanessa Rubin.

“In a thoroughly contemporary twist on the classic jazz lore tradition of the territory band, the Jazz Heritage Orchestra reflects the contributions of an impressive range of musicians from several points on the midwestern map.” —Willard Jenkins, Journalist (JazzTimes, DownBeat, BET on Jazz, WPFW)

Tickets:
Non-Members: $28.00 ~ $50.00
CMA Members: $25.00 ~ $47.00
Students: $10.00 | Purchase at the door, subject to availability

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