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“One of the country‘s primary ambassadors of jazz music” – The Los Angeles Times

Caroline Davis – alto saxophone

Matthew Stevens – guitar

Orrin Evans – piano (wed, thu & sun)

Ian Michael - piano (fri & sat)

Matt Brewer – bass

Terri Lyne Carrington – drums

Drummer and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington leads an exceptional ensemble, New Standards 2, in performances of new music from a forthcoming album of the same name. The group features saxophonist Caroline Davis, guitarist Matthew Stevens (Fri. – Sun.), pianist Orrin Evans (Wed., Thu., & Sun.), pianist Ian Michael (Fri. and Sat.), and bassist Matt Brewer.

Carrington—an NEA Jazz Master, four-time Grammy winner, and the 2019 Doris Duke Award recipient—is a former child prodigy who, at 10, became the youngest person to receive a union card in Boston. While still in her 20s, she toured extensively with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock, among others. To date, Carrington has performed on over 100 recordings and has toured or recorded with luminary artists such as Al Jarreau, Stan Getz, Woody Shaw, Clark Terry, Diana Krall, Cassandra Wilson, Dianne Reeves, James Moody, Yellowjackets, and Esperanza Spalding, among many others.

“Carrington crafts jazz materials with the expertise of the best arrangers, as well as being a percussionist of understated power,” reports The Guardian, while All About Jazz adds that Carrington is “a great rhythm master, equal parts intellectual Max Roach and physical Art Blakey.” All About Jazz also reviewed Carrington’s celebrated residency at Smoke, performing a Tribute to Roach, “We Insist 2025,” calling its “passion and focus… an early contender for standout jazz performance of the year.”

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Eric Alexander – tenor saxophone

Nicholas Payton – trumpet

David Kikoski – piano

Alexander Claffy – bass

Carl Allen – drums

“Even by the standards of a music that prizes individuality, Mr. Rollins stood out, as both a musician and a personality.” – The New York Times

Sonny Rollins, the iconic "Saxophone Colossus," was one of the most influential and distinctive voices in music. Across more than seven decades, his singular sound, boundless creativity, and adventurous spirit inspired generations of musicians. In this special tribute, acclaimed saxophonist Eric Alexander celebrates Rollins’ enduring legacy, leading an exceptional quintet featuring renowned trumpeter Nicholas Payton and a stellar rhythm section of pianist David Kikoski, bassist Alexander Claffy, and drummer Carl Allen.

Since emerging in the early ’90s, Alexander himself has been “one of the giants of the tenor sax,” according to All Music Guide, and “one of the finest bebop saxophonists in the world,” according to National Public Radio. He has built a substantial discography while frequently collaborating with his one-time teacher, the late Harold Mabern. In addition to leading his own groups, Alexander has worked notably with Pat Martino, Horace Silver, McCoy Tyner, George Coleman, Freddie Cole, and the cooperative sextet One for All. All About Jazz calls him “one of the more emotive and resourceful improvisers on the scene,” while DownBeat described him as “one of the most blazingly bad-assed saxophonists of his generation.”