LOSTON HARRIS
Meet Loston Harris. His piano playing has been described as “percussive” with “incredibly fluid”. His vocals noted as “suave.” Loston himself will tell you he has worked hard during his career but knows he’s been blessed with the opportunities to play the music closest to his heart, jazz. Frank Sinatra, Bobby Short and Nat King Cole can rest comfortably knowing that Loston Harris is keeping the flame alive.
Showtimes ~ 7:00pm | 9:00pm
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JEREMY PELT QUINTET
Prolific as both a leader and first-call collaborator, the lyrical and swinging horn player is also a master of beautiful, lush ballads and inventive compositions. He has appeared with such legends as Nancy Wilson, Cedar Walton, Louis Hayes, Jimmy Heath, and Ralph Peterson and large ensembles including Mingus Big Band, Roy Hargrove Big Band, and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. Pelt has recorded more than 20 critically acclaimed albums as a leader, interpreting material uniquely and masterfully at every live performance.
Jeremy Pelt – trumpet | Chien Chien Lu – vibraphone | Victor Gould – piano | Vicente Archer – bass | Allan Mednard – drums
Showtimes ~ 7:00pm | 9:00pm
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STEVE TURRE
Jazz innovator Steve Turre, composer, arranger, trombonist, and conch shell player, has consistently won both the readers’ and critics’ polls in JazzTimes, Down Beat, and Jazziz for Best Trombone and for Best Miscellaneous Instrumentalist (shells). He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area where he absorbed daily doses of mariachi, blues and jazz. While attending Sacramento State University, he joined the Escovedo Brothers salsa band, which began his career-long involvement with that music genre. In 1972 his career gained momentum when Ray Charles hired him to go on tour. A year later, Mr. Turre’s mentor, Woody Shaw, brought him into Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. After his tenure with Blakey, Steve went on to work with a diverse list of jazz, Latin, and pop musicians, including: Dizzy Gillespie, McCoy Tyner, J.J. Johnson, Herbie Hancock, Lester Bowie, Tito Puente, Mongo Santamaria, Van Morrison, Pharoah Sanders, Horace Silver, Max Roach, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk. The latter introduced hum to the seashell as an instrument. Since his tour through Mexico City with Woody Shaw, he has incorporated seashells into his diverse musical style. In addition he has been performing as a member of the Saturday Night Live Band since 1984,
Showtimes ~ 7:00pm | 9:00pm
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KRIS DAVIS’ DIATOM RIBBONS
Award-winning pianist Kris Davis is one of the most remarkable young musicians in the current New York Modern Jazz scene. Enjoy an evening of ambitious, inviting music from her newest project Diatom Ribbons—a breakthrough record incorporating elements of Hip Hop, rock, and groove featuring drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, DJ Val Jeanty, and bassist Trevor Dunn. Davis the recipient of the 2021 “Doris Duke Artist Award in Jazz” alongside Wayne Shorter and Danilo Perez.
Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm
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RENÉ MARIE & EXPERIMENT IN TRUTH
In a span of two decades, 11 recordings, and countless stage performances, vocalist René Marie has cemented her reputation as not only a singer but also a composer, arranger, theatrical performer, and teacher. Guided and tempered by powerful life lessons and rooted in jazz traditions laid down by Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, and other leading ladies of past generations, she borrows various elements of folk, R&B, and even classical and country to create a captivating hybrid style.
Showtimes ~ 7:30pm | 9:30pm
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