DE’SEAN JONES & URBAN ART ORCHESTRA
Prepare for a once in a lifetime explosive music collaboration between the mind bending awe inspiring drumming of Blaque Dynamite accompanied by the colorful n lush textures of Urban Art Orchestra, brought to you by Detroit’s very own Legendary Powerhouse Saxophonist and 3x Grammy nominated composer De’Sean Jones.
Special Guest: Blaque Dynamite
Tickets: $20.00, $30.00, $40.00, $50.00 | Price includes fees
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CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
Grammy-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant returns to Celebrity Series with a spellbinding set of rare gems and reimagined classics—each song a story, each moment unforgettable.
Whether unearthing forgotten rarities or reimagining 20th-century standards, vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant makes every song unmistakably her own. Each piece on her setlist unfolds like a fully realized drama—beautiful, complex, and thought-provoking.
Experience the artistry of this extraordinary storyteller.
Tickets: $47.50 to $144.50
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GEOF BRADFIELD
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield blends modern jazz, African rhythms, and the roots music of his native South into a style that is “explicitly adventurous and forward-looking” (AllAboutJazz.com). Born in Houston and based in Chicago, Bradfield has performed throughout North America, Europe, Russia, Asia, Africa and the Middle East, sharing the stage and recording studio with artists such as Randy Weston, Dana Hall, Clark Sommers, Brian Blade, Ben Goldberg, Anna Webber, Orrin Evans, Jeff Parker, Matt Ulery, and Ryan Cohan.
His work is featured on 50+ CDs including ten albums as a leader that have garnered critical accolades from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and NPR. He has received grants and awards from Chamber Music America, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, DCASE, Illinois Arts Council, and the Mellon Foundation. The Downbeat Critics Poll has named him a Rising Star Tenor Saxophonist and Arranger multiple years.
Cover: $20.00
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ETIENNE CHARLES
San Juan Hill: A New York Story
Created by composer and trumpeter Etienne Charles, it is an immersive multimedia creation that celebrates a vital chapter of New York’s past. Through music, visuals, and first-person accounts, this powerful work shines a light on the historic communities of the area where Lincoln Center stands today. Blending diverse musical styles—including ragtime, jazz, stride piano, swing, blues, mambo, paseo, Antillean waltz, calypso, funk, disco, and Hip-Hop—with historical film and compelling narratives, the work showcases the myriad cultures that migrants brought to New York from the American South and the Caribbean.
He is joined by the University of Miami’s Frost Symphony Orchestra, where Charles teaches and serves as the Director of the Frost Studio Jazz Band, and special guests, this piece is a testament to the enduring spirit and forgotten stories of a community that helped shape the city’s cultural landscape.
The Program:
Lenape | Where Two or More are Gathered | Zora & Percy | Swing Culture | The Destroyer | Riot 1905 | Negro Enchantress — The Story of Hannah Elias | Charleston at the Jungles | Urban Removal — 1949–1959 | House Rent Party
Creole Soul:
Etienne Charles ~ Trumpet
Godwin Louis ~ Alto, Soprano Saxophones
Tori Trinity Flute
Christian Sands ~ Piano
Alex Wintz ~ Guitar
Lino Piquero Bueno ~ Bass
Brenten Handfield ~ Drums
Feature:
University of Miami Frost Symphony Orchestra
Maestro Gerard Schwarz ~ Director
Special Guests:
DJ Logic ~ Turntables
Eljon Wardally, Carl Hancock Rux ~ Spoken Word
Tickets: Currently No Availability
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The Jazz Voyager
Feel the soul of New Orleans come alive as Grammy winner Adonis Rose and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra present Sacred Spaces, a powerful ballet that blends music and dance in a celebration of resilience, community, and hope. Created in collaboration with the renowned Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, the piece was inspired by the burning of three historic Black churches in Louisiana.
With gospel, funeral dirges, and second lines woven throughout, this unforgettable performance transforms tragedy into a stirring tribute to healing and strength and features vocalist Andromeda Turre.
Performance Lineup: Adonis Rose, drums / Artistic Director Andromeda Turre, vocals David Navarro, trumpet Miles Berry, tenor saxophone itch Butler, trombone Brandon McCune, piano
Tickets: $25.00 ~ $50.00
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