YVONNICK PRENÉ QUINTET

Yvonnick Prené was already playing the harmonica professionally by the age of 17 in Parisian jazz clubs. He later earned a master’s degree in music at the Sorbonne University in Paris, in 2011 and while still enrolled, he moved to New York City, receiving multiple scholarships at the City College of New York, Columbia University and at The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Prené has worked with top artists like Pasquale Grasso, Peter Bernstein, Kevin Hays, Bill Stewart, and many others.

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STELLA KATHERINE COLE QUARTET

Rising star singer Stella Katherine Cole is known for her classic style, rich tone, and intimate emotionality. You might know her from her social media, where she has gotten millions of likes and grown a following of over 280,000 from singing jazz standards on TikTok. Her singing videos have been reposted and praised by musicians like Michael Bublé, James Taylor, Laufey and Meghan Trainor.

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T.K. BLUE QUARTET

The acclaimed saxophonist and alum of the bands of Randy Weston, Jimmy Scott and Abdullah Ibrahim fronts a powerhouse band of his own

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MIKE DIRUBBO QUARTET

Alto saxophonist Mike DiRubbo is the real deal. Ever since he arrived in New York two decades ago, DiRubbo has reigned supreme as one of the most durable and dynamic musicians of his generation. That bold statement is augmented by the aural evidence of his work with the brightest jazz stars including Al Foster, Larry Willis, Jimmy Cobb, Harold Mabern, Eddie Henderson, and others.

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Three Wishes

Mercer Ellington was queried as to his three wishes by Pannonica and he replied:

  1. “Time.”
  2. “Love.”
  3. “And satisfaction in my work.”
*Excerpt from Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats ~ Compiled and Photographed by Pannonica de Koenigswarter

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