THE JEFF RUPERT QUARTET WITH LUCY YEGHIAZARYAN

Jeff Rupert’s performing and recording credits include over 50 albums, and associations with Diane Schuur, Mel Tormé, Kevin Mahogany, Ernestine Anderson, and Benny Carter’s Grammy winning Harlem Renaissance. Jeff Rupert toured for fifteen years with Sam Rivers; four albums ensued, and from 1997- 2002 he toured and recorded with Maynard Ferguson. Jeff Rupert’s eleven recordings as a leader all charted on JazzWeek.

Performance venues include the Blue Note, Birdland, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the Tokyo Forum, the National Concert Hall of Taipei, Taiwan, and jazz festivals in Europe, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Rupert’s release Let’s Sail Away with Veronica Swift, Richard Drexler and Marty Morell was #1 on the jazz charts, and his most current album The Ripple with George Garzone has been on the JazzWeek chart for 35 weeks.

As a composer and arranger, Rupert has arranged for Bob Berg, James Moody, Maynard Ferguson, Judy Carmichael, Kenny Drew jr, and Kevin Mahogany. Rupert has produced 6 big band albums for the Flying Horse Big Band, all featuring original compositions and Arrangements.

Jeff Rupert is Pegasus Distinguished Professor, Trustee Endowed Chair, and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Central Florida (UCF), and founder of Flying Horse Records. The Bat Swings!, music from the 60’s T.V Show, Batman, charted on RMR, JazzWeek, and NACC, and was the #1 album of the week in the U.S. on two of these charts, simultaneously. The Flying Horse Big band’s latest release is Good News! and was #1 on the RMR charts. Rupert’s most recent album as producer is The Flying Horse Big Band album Florida Rays celebrating the music of Ray Charles.

BAND MEMBERS:
Jeff Rupert – Tenor Sax
Lucy Yeghiazaryan – Vocalist
Richard Drexler – Piano
Marty Morell – Drums
Ben Kramer – Bass

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TAL COHEN TRIO

SONGS FROM A CHILDHOOD IN ISRAEL

Tal Cohen is a Grammy Award winning jazz pianist currently located in Miami. He has received much acclaim during his young career including winning the Barry Harris National Piano Competition and was the recipient of the prestigious Freedman Fellowship performed to a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House.

Recently, Tal Cohen has been playing around the Globe with Terence Blanchard, Greg Osby, Ignacio Berroa, Joe Lovano and others. He currently leads his own ensemble, which has performed at Iconic jazz festivals and venues that include Jazzbez Jazz Festival (Ukraine), Detroit Jazz Festival, Melbourne Jazz Festival (Australia), and a three-week residency at the Black Cat (San Francisco).

His most recent album- “Gentle Giants” has received international acclaim including a 4 star review from the historic Downbeat Magazine.

Cohen’s become one of the most in demand pianists around as he continues to tour the globe with his unique blend of Jewish melodies, traditional jazz Harmony and an impeccable rhythmic palette forging a path to be remembered.

BAND MEMBERS
David Chiverton
Tal Cohen
DIon Kerr

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NESTOR TORRES | NOT SO QUIET STORM SOUND

Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Nestor Torres moved to New York City, where he pursued Classical flute studies at Mannes School of Music, Jazz at Berklee College of Music, and Classical and Jazz at New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. During that time he also learned to improvise in the ‘Charanga’ Cuban Dance Music genre, which helped shape and develop Torres’ unique melodic and danceable style. This rhythmic and mellifluous sound evolution remains apart in a class by itself with 4 Latin Grammy nominations, one Grammy nomination and one Latin Grammy Award. In addition to 18 solo recordings, Torres’ unique collaborations with diverse artists such as Gloria Estefan, Kenny Loggins, Dave Mathews, Paquito d’Rivera, Herbie Hancock, Arturo Sandoval, and Tito Puente; as well as performances with the Cleveland, Singapore, and New World Symphony Orchestras among many others, are testament to his remarkable versatility and artistry. 2017 brought two diverse album releases for Torres; the Latin Grammy Nominated – “Jazz Flute Traditions”, a spectacular tribute to his jazz flute mentors and influences, and “del Caribe, soy!”, a collection of classical compositions by Latin American composers, including the great Puerto Rican icon Rafael Hernandez, alongside contemporary works written for Torres by Tania Leon and Miguel del Aguila. This relentless exploration of musical possibilities without boundaries led to a recent concerto commission by Mariano Morales for a world premiere with Torres and The Lynn Philharmonic. In May 2021 Torres recorded his much-awaited second classical album. The album was produced under the direction of the highly recognized and multi-Grammy winning Russian/Polish (Uruguayan-born) classical composer and conductor Jose Serebrier. In January 2022 Torres released his most recent smooth jazz single, “Thank You Willie” with an album to follow in early fall of 2022. In addition to his achievements in the studio and on the stage, Torres is also the recipient of many awards, including two honorary doctorate degrees from Barry University and Carlos Albizu University, for his commitment to youth, education and cultural exchanges.

BAND MEMBERS
Jorge Sosa – Keyboards
Agustin Conti – Electric
Double Bass Rey Monroig – Drums
Edwin Bonilla – Percussion

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The Jazz Voyager

Coming off a fantastic performance by Cecilé McLorin Salvant in Miami, The Jazz Voyager is heading out of the South and up the East Coast for colder temperatures in Beantown to hang out at Scullers Jazz Club, and catch a pianist I haven’t seen in more than two decades. I was extremely impressed by his talent and his name is Loston Harris. As usual, after a relaxed dinner, I’ll be catching the second set which for me is the best.

After meeting Harry Connick, Jr. at the 1st Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition in Washington, DC, Connick led Loston to study with his mentor, Ellis Marsalis, who encouraged him to switch from drums to piano. The rest, as they say, is history. Blending jazz, gospel and blues with his own unique styling, Harris takes the Great American Songbook to new heights. He has toured and performed with numerous Grammy Award and Pulitzer winner Wynton Marsalis, and appeared in the PBS special Portraits in Blue with Grammy nominated pianist Marcus Roberts.

Since 1989 Scullers has presented the biggest names in straight ahead,Latin and Contemporary jazz along with blues, soul, r&b, and world music. It swet a new standard for jazz clubs in Boston with a world-class roster of renowned jazz artists.The club is located at 400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, Massachusetts 02134. In the area or flying in and have the time, support jazz and hear a phenomenal musician and vocalist.

Sculler’s number is 617-747-2261. If you want to get more information visit https://notoriousjazz.com/event/loston-harris.

CALIFORNIA JAZZ FOUNDATION

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NICOLE HENRY

Nicole Henry is one of the jazz world’s most acclaimed vocalists, possessing dynamic vocal abilities, impeccable phrasing, and powerful emotional resonance.

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