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Jane Monheit – vocals

Max Haymer – piano

Neal Miner – bass

Rick Montalbano – drums

“A voice of phenomenal beauty.” – The New York Times

Vocalist Jane Monheit brings her signature warmth, elegance, and interpretive depth to the timeless songs of Cole Porter, joined by her acclaimed trio: pianist Max Haymer, bassist Neal Miner, and drummer Rick Montalbano.

Widely regarded as one of the foremost interpreters of the Great American Songbook, Monheit has been a leading voice in jazz for more than two decades. Over the course of her career, she has collaborated with legendary artists including Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter, Kenny Barron, Terence Blanchard, John Pizzarelli, and Christian McBride, while earning acclaim for her luminous vocals, impeccable phrasing, and deeply expressive performances. As DownBeat writes, “Monheit continues to dazzle,” while All About Jazz praises her “great chops” and “terrific voice.”

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"Billy Strayhorn was my right arm, my left arm, all the eyes in the back of my head, my brain waves in his head, and his in mine." – Duke Ellington

Two of jazz's most compelling artists unite to celebrate the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Pianist and composer Eric Scott Reed and acclaimed vocalist René Marie explore the elegance, sophistication, and swing of one of the greatest songwriting partnerships in American music. From "Take the 'A' Train" and "Chelsea Bridge" to "Lush Life" and beyond, Reed and company honor the enduring legacy of their singular collaboration.

A leading voice on the contemporary jazz scene for more than three decades, Reed has been praised by DownBeat as "one of those tremendously gifted players," while All About Jazz notes that he has "fully established himself at the forefront of jazz pianists." While Marie brings her unmistakable, emotional depth to these enduring classics. JazzTimes has called her "one of contemporary jazz's finest vocalists," while another JazzTimes review described her as "utterly transfixing."

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Cyrus Chestnut – piano

Mark Lewandowski – bass

Carl Allen – drums

“The best jazz pianist of his generation.” – Time

Pianist Cyrus Chestnut, a virtuoso renowned for his soulful brilliance and harmonic genius, leads an impressive trio with bassist Mark Lewandowski and drummer Carl Allen.

Chestnut’s playing, deeply rooted in gospel and blues, infuses each performance with profound emotional depth. As The New York Times notes, his “crisp articulation and blues-inflected harmony evoke another era… multifaceted and dynamic,” seamlessly blending tradition with fresh innovation to captivate audiences.

Chestnut’s artistry has earned him widespread acclaim as one of the most distinctive and compelling jazz pianists of his generation. As The New York Daily News aptly describes him, he is “the rightful heir to Bud Powell, Art Tatum, and Erroll Garner.”

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Nicholas Payton – trumpet

Mark Turner – tenor saxophone

Mike Moreno – guitar

Vicente Archer – bass

Mark Whitfield Jr. – drums

“Payton's genius virtuosity captivated both faithful fans and anyone in the NPR crowd just discovering his music for the first time. – NPR

In celebration of the centennial birth years of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, GRAMMY Award-winning trumpeter, pianist, composer, and producer Nicholas Payton presents A Supreme Blue, a groundbreaking reimagining of two of their most iconic and influential recordings: Davis’s Kind of Blue (1959) and Coltrane’s A Love Supreme (1965). Joining Payton is an exceptional quintet featuring tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, guitarist Mike Moreno, bassist Vicente Archer, and drummer Mark Whitfield Jr.

Conceived in honor of the Davis and Coltrane centennials, A Supreme Blue—also the title of Payton's forthcoming album collaboration with the band Butcher Brown—explores the compositions of these landmark recordings with arrangements informed by the musical developments since the 1960s. These performances present Payton's vision in an acoustic setting with an all-star ensemble, offering a distinctive new perspective on the project.

A New Orleans native and one of the most original creative voices of his generation, Payton has built a singular body of work across the spectrum of Black American Music (BAM). As The Chicago Tribune reported, “No descriptive label or category could be affixed to Payton's solos, which were as brashly original as they were technically imposing.”